Washington legal term
School employee in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “School employee” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “School employee” mean in Washington criminal law?
"School employee" means an employee of a common school defined in RCW 28A.150.020, or a grade kindergarten through twelve employee of a private school under chapter 28A.195 RCW, who is not enrolled as a student of the common school or private school. (RCW 9A.44.093)
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