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Proclamation 20-08

Amending Proclamations 20-05, 20-06 and 20-07: K-12 school closures in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties

Governor Jay Inslee · Washington (State)

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Jurisdiction
Washington
Level
State
Authority
RCW 43.06.220(1)(h); chapters 38.08, 38.52, 43.06 RCW
Issued
2020-03-12 Mar. 12, 2020
Effective
2020-03-17 (through April 24, 2020) (read as 2020-03-17)
End
Expanded statewide by 20-09 (Mar. 13, 2020); extended through June 19, 2020 by 20-09.1 (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 17, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Schools and child care
Addressees
  • public school districts, charter schools and private schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties
Functions reached
  • IN in-person instruction
  • WF workforce (parents)
  • EC child care
Collection
Washington WA

Operative words

Proclamations 20-05, 20-06 and 20-07 remain in effect and are amended to prohibit public school districts, charter schools, and private schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties from conducting in-person educational, [recreational and other K-12 school programs]

Enforcement

RCW 43.06.220(5)

Notes

Predicate recital: 'many schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties are experiencing significant student and staff absences'.