{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-43.216.500","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 43.216.500","heading":"Intent.","body":"It is the intent of the legislature to establish an early childhood state education and assistance program. This special assistance program is a voluntary enrichment program to help prepare some children to enter the common school system and shall be offered only as funds are available. This program is not a part of the basic program of education which must be fully funded by the legislature under Article IX, section 1 of the state Constitution.","path":["Title 43","Chapter 43.216"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=43.216.500","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:58:11Z","sha256":"a0b9dd2ec5576f885d7c389f14c51cc780ffb82d8996856f9dda0b7f2ce9c726","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-43.216.395","next":"us-wa/rcw-43.216.505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}