Washington Administrative Code
Title 180 - Education, State Board of
Chapter 180-16 - State support of public schools
Section 180-16-162 - Strike defined - Presumption of approved program operation - Strikes - Exception - Approval/disapproval of program during strike period - Work stoppages and maintenance of approved programs for less than one hundred eighty days not condoned
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Strike defined. For the purpose of this section the term "strike" shall mean: A concerted work stoppage by employees of a school district of which there has been a formal declaration by their recognized representative and notice of the declaration has been provided to the district by the recognized representative at least two calendar school days in advance of the actual stoppage.
(2) Presumption of approved program. It shall be presumed that all school days conducted during a school year for which the state board of education has granted annual program approval are conducted in an approved manner, except for school days conducted during the period of a strike. The following shall govern the approval or disapproval of a program conducted during the period of a strike:
(3) Work stoppages. Nothing in this section or WAC 180-16-191 through 180-16-225 shall be construed as condoning or authorizing any form of work stoppage which disrupts any portion of the planned educational program of a district or the maintenance of an approved program for less than the minimum number of school days required by law, except as excused for apportionment purposes by the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to RCW 28A.150.290.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.305 RCW, RCW 28A.150.220, 28A.230.090, 28A.310.020, 28A.210.160, and 28A.195.040. 10-23-104, § 180-16-162, filed 11/16/10, effective 12/17/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4). 02-18-053, § 180-16-162, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.01.010, 28A.04.120, 28A.41.130, 28A.41.140, 28A.58.754, 28A.58.758, and 1979 ex.s. c 250. 79-10-033 (Order 10-79), § 180-16-162, filed 9/12/79; Order 5-73, § 180-16-162, filed 9/6/73.