The Washington natural science, wildlife, and environmental education partnership account is hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer to provide natural science, wildlife, and environmental education opportunities for teachers and students to help achieve the highest quality of excellence in education through compliance with the essential academic learning requirements. Revenues to the account shall consist of appropriations made by the legislature or other sources. Grants and their administration shall be paid from the account. Only the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The fund is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[2003 c 22 ยง 2.]
Notes: Intent -- 2003 c 22: See note following RCW 28A.300.440.