ASB Badge #10 - Student Involvement-ASB Badge #10 PowerPoint

ASB Badge #10 PowerPoint

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Washington law establishes and regulates Associated Student Bodies (ASBs), primarily for grades 7–12, under RCW 28A.325 and WAC 392-138. If an elementary school operates like an ASB (raises money and conducts ASB-type activities), it must follow the same laws and district procedures, with the principal acting as the ASB.<br /><br />RCW 28A.325.020 defines an ASB as a formal student organization approved and regulated by the school board; districts may also designate an employee to act as the ASB for schools with no grade higher than 6. WAC 392-138 outlines purposes including implementing the RCW, assigning board responsibilities for managing ASB money and records, encouraging supervised student self-government, and allowing students to raise separate “private” non-ASB funds. ASB public money includes fees for optional, noncredit extracurricular events—summarized as “CARS” (Cultural, Athletic, Recreational, Social).<br /><br />Adult oversight is required. The principal is the ASB’s CEO/CFO (may delegate), and secondary schools may appoint an activity coordinator to manage clubs, events, fundraising, and advisor training.<br /><br />For secondary schools, evidence of student approval is required in eight areas: budget, club constitutions, collection of private non-ASB money, ASB constitution/bylaws, disbursements, elections, fundraisers, and transfers. Budgets are developed starting mid-March with broad input and are approved by student council in early-mid May; they roll into the district budget submitted to OSPI.<br /><br />Recognized ASB clubs must have constitutions, adult advisors, elected/appointed officers, and meeting minutes kept permanently. Non-ASB “private” fundraising for charitable purposes is allowed with board policy and is tracked in 6xxx accounts. Disbursements and transfers must show student authorization, be approved/recorded in minutes, and follow fund-balance limits.<br /><br />Student councils operate at varying authority levels (full, shared, or input-only). Public funds cannot be gifted; cash and gift cards are prohibited, while nominal-value awards and certain service apparel may be permitted under board policy. AWSL (via AWSP) supports student leadership training and resources.

Keywords

Washington ASB law

RCW 28A.325

WAC 392-138

Associated Student Body (ASB) governance

ASB public money CARS

student council budget approval

principal ASB CEO CFO oversight

ASB club constitutions and minutes

private non-ASB fundraising 6xxx accounts

ASB disbursements transfers and fund balance limits