If the court enters judgment for the employee, and if the court finds that the probable cause determination was made in bad faith or upon insufficient legal grounds, the court in its discretion may award to the employee a reasonable attorneys' fee for the preparation and trial of his or her appeal, together with his or her taxable costs in the superior court. If the court enters judgment for the employee, in addition to ordering the school board to reinstate or issue a new contract to the employee, the court may award damages for loss of compensation incurred by the employee by reason of the action of the school district.
RCW 28A.405.350
Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appeal from—Costs, attorney's fee and damages.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Federal Way School District No. 210 v. Vinson (2010)
Most recently applied in Campbell v. Tacoma Public School District No. 10 (March 2016)
1990 c 33 s 399; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114 s 7; 1969 ex.s. c 34 s 16; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.490
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.