72.40.010 - Schools established -- Purpose -- Direction. - Washington Statutes

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 § 3; 2002 c 209 § 1; 1985 c 378 § 11; 1959 c 28 §72.40.010 . Prior: 1913 c 10 § 1; 1886 p 136 § 1; RRS § 4645.]

Notes: 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.