This schedule applies to: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Records Retention Schedule

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This schedule applies to: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Scope of records retention schedule

This records retention schedule authorizes the destruction/transfer of the public records of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction relating to the

unique functions of overseeing K-12 public education, working with school districts to administer basic education program, and implement education reform.

The schedule is to be used in conjunction with the State Government General Records Retention Schedule (SGGRRS), which authorizes the destruction/transfer of

public records common to all state agencies.

Disposition of public records

Public records covered by records series within this records retention schedule (regardless of format) must be retained for the minimum retention period as

specified in this schedule. Washington State Archives strongly recommends the disposition of public records at the end of their minimum retention period for the

efficient and effective management of state resources.

Public records designated as ¡°Archival (Permanent Retention)¡± must not be destroyed. Records designated as ¡°Archival (Appraisal Required)¡± must be appraised

by the Washington State Archives before disposition. Public records must not be destroyed if they are subject to ongoing or reasonably anticipated litigation. Such

public records must be managed in accordance with the agency¡¯s policies and procedures for legal holds. Public records must not be destroyed if they are subject

to an existing public records request in accordance with chapter 42.56 RCW. Such public records must be managed in accordance with the agency¡¯s policies and

procedures for public records requests.

Revocation of previously issued records retention schedules

All previously issued records retention schedules to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction are revoked. The Office of Superintendent of Public

Instruction must ensure that the retention and disposition of public records is in accordance with current, approved records retention schedules.

Authority

This records retention schedule was approved by the State Records Committee in accordance with RCW 40.14.050 on June 1, 2022.

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For the State Auditor:

Al Rose

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For the Attorney General:

Suzanne Becker

For the Office of Financial Management:

Cheri Keller

Acting State Archivist:

Terry Badger

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REVISION HISTORY

Version

Date of Approval

Extent of Revision

1.0

September 5, 2012

Consolidation of all existing disposition authorities (with major revisions to Apportionments and some other minor

revisions).

1.1

December 5, 2012

Minor revisions to Equity and Civil Rights and School Financial Services sections.

1.2

September 18, 2013

Added five (5) new record series, consolidated and updated Assessments and Child Nutrition sections.

1.3

September 3, 2014

Added (2) more series, minor revisions to Development Sets ¨C Grades K-12, consolidation and revisions to

Administrative Resources and Office of Professional Practices.

1.4

September 2, 2015

Major revision to Professional Certification section and minor revision to Assessment and Student Information

section.

1.5

June 29, 2016

2.0

October 7, 2020

2.1

June 1, 2022

Revised E-Rate series, discontinued Office 222 Information Technology Services.

Major revision of entire schedule.

Minor revision of Professional Practices Disciplinary and Investigative Files series, and Professional Certification

Credentials - Issued series; added new series and subsection for requests for student records; and removed Reports

¨C Development series.

For assistance and advice in applying this records retention schedule,

please contact the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction¡¯s Records Officer

or Washington State Archives at: recordsmanagement@sos.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

ACCREDITATION AND SCHOOL APPROVALS .............................................................................................................................................. 5

2.

ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................................... 9

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

ASSESSMENT RESEARCH ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

TESTING MATERIALS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

TEST RESULTS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

3.

CURRICULUM AND K-12 LEARNING STANDARD DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................................................. 18

4.

EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 20

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.10

APPEALS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

COMPLIANCE MONITORING .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

MISCONDUCT/DISCIPLINE/GRIEVANCES........................................................................................................................................................................ 29

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 33

RECORDS REQUESTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

REPORTING..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

SCHOOL BUS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

SCHOOL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 45

SCHOOL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 48

5.

ELECTION ADMINISTRATION................................................................................................................................................................... 56

6.

LEGACY RECORDS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

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GLOSSARY ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58

INDEXES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60

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1.

ACCREDITATION AND SCHOOL APPROVALS

This section covers records relating to accrediting and approving schools and non-public agencies.

DISPOSITION

AUTHORITY

NUMBER (DAN)

94-02-52854

Rev. 2

DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

Accreditation Files

Records relating to the accreditation of state schools.

Includes, but is not limited to:

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?

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91-10-49235

Rev. 1

School improvement plans;

Visiting teams reports;

Three year follow up information.

Preschool Accreditation Files

Records relating to the accreditation of preschool programs.

Includes, but is not limited to:

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1. ACCREDITATION AND

SCHOOL APPROVALSS

Applications;

Approval forms and/or signed agreements;

Monitoring and auditing reports;

Related correspondence/communications.

RETENTION AND

DISPOSITION ACTION

Retain for 6 years after end

of school year

then

Transfer to Washington State

Archives for permanent

retention.

Retain for 6 years after end

of calendar year

then

Destroy.

DESIGNATION

ARCHIVAL

(Permanent Retention)

NON-ESSENTIAL

OPR

NON-ARCHIVAL

NON-ESSENTIAL

OPR

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