Washington § 72.40.010 - Schools established — Purpose — Direction.

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§ 72.40.010. Schools established — Purpose — Direction.

There are established at Vancouver, Clark county, a school which shall be known as the state school for the blind, and a separate school which shall be known as the *state school for the deaf. The primary purpose of the state school for the blind and the *state school for the deaf is to educate and train hearing and visually impaired children.
The school for the blind shall be under the direction of the superintendent with the advice of the board of trustees. The *school for the deaf shall be under the direction of the director of the center or the director's designee and the board of trustees.
[ 2009 c 381 s 3; 2002 c 209 s 1; 1985 c 378 s 11; 1959 c 28 s 72.40.010. Prior: 1913 c 10 s 1; 1886 p 136 s 1; RRS s 4645.]

Notes

*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 s 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 s 1.
Findings—Intent—Transfer of powers, duties, and property—Construction of statutory references—2009 c 381: See notes following RCW 72.40.015.
Effective date—2002 c 209: See note following RCW 72.42.021.
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.

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