# RCW 28A.320.035: RCW 28A.320.035: Contracting out—Board's powers and duties—Goods and services

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S035

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 28A.320.035
- **Heading:** RCW 28A.320.035: Contracting out—Board's powers and duties—Goods and services
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 035

## Text

(1) The board of directors of a school district may contract with other school districts, educational service districts, public or private organizations, agencies, schools, or individuals to implement the board's powers and duties. The board of directors of a school district may contract for goods and services, including but not limited to contracts for goods and services as specifically authorized in statute or rule, as well as other educational, instructional, and specialized services. When a school district board of directors contracts for educational, instructional, or specialized services, the purpose of the contract must be to improve student learning or achievement. (2) A contract under subsection (1) of this section may not be made with a religious or sectarian organization or school where the contract would violate the state or federal Constitution.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 28A.320.010 RCW 28A.320.010: Corporate powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S010.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.015 RCW 28A.320.015: School boards of directors—Powers—Notice of adoption of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S015.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.019 RCW 28A.320.019: Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S019.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.020 RCW 28A.320.020: Liability for debts and judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S020.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.025 RCW 28A.320.025: School district name change.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S025.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.030 RCW 28A.320.030: Gifts, conveyances, etc., for scholarship and student aid purposes, receipt and administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S030.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.035 RCW 28A.320.035: Contracting out—Board's powers and duties—Goods and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S035.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.040 RCW 28A.320.040: Bylaws for board and school government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S040.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.046 RCW 28A.320.046: Recording of board of directors' meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S046.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.050 RCW 28A.320.050: Reimbursement of expenses of directors, other school representatives, and superintendent candidates—Advancing anticipated expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S050.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.055 RCW 28A.320.055: Employee collective bargaining agreements—Publication on school website.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S055.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.060 RCW 28A.320.060: Officers, employees or agents of school districts or educational service districts, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S060.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.070 RCW 28A.320.070: School district as self-insurer—Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S070.md)
- [RCW 28A.320.080 RCW 28A.320.080: Commencement exercises—Lip reading instruction—Joint purchasing, including issuing interest bearing warrants and agreements with private schools—Budgets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C320_S080.md)

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