Washington § 72.40.050 - Admission of nonresidents.

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§ 72.40.050. Admission of nonresidents.

(1) The superintendents may admit to their respective schools visually or hearing impaired children from other states as appropriate, but the parents or guardians of such children or other state will be required to pay annually or quarterly in advance a sufficient amount to cover the cost of maintaining and educating such children as set by the applicable superintendent.
(2) The admission and retention criteria developed and published by each school superintendent shall contain a provision allowing the schools to refuse to admit or retain a nonresident student who is an adjudicated sex offender, or the equivalent under the laws of the state in which the student resides, except that the schools shall not admit or retain a nonresident student who is an adjudicated level III sex offender or the equivalent under the laws of the state in which the student resides.
[ 2000 c 125 s 9; 1985 c 378 s 20; 1979 c 141 s 249; 1959 c 28 s 72.40.050. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 258 s 4; 1897 c 118 s 251; 1886 p 141 s 32; RRS s 4648.]

Notes

Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 125: See note following RCW 72.40.200.
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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