5315 - Garnishment and Personal Credit Problems

When so ordered by the superior and district courts, the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Secretary’s guaranty agency (in the case of defaulted student loans), the district will comply with the directives of a Writ of Garnishment filed against a staff member of the district. Each garnishment or action for collection of debts will be reviewed by the superintendent and such information will become a part of the record of the staff member. Attempts will be made to counsel or provide a referral for any such staff member with regard to the staff member’s financial problems. The district will not discharge a staff member for the reason that a creditor of the staff member has subjected or attempted to subject unpaid earnings of the employee to a writ of wage garnishment directed to the district. This provision will not apply if the garnishments on three or more separate indebtednesses are served upon the district within any period of twelve (12) consecutive months by the superior or district courts.

 

Legal References: 

RCW 6.27.040          State and municipal corporations subject to garnishment— Service of writ

RCW 6.27.170          Garnished employee not to be discharged--Exception

 

Management Resources:

2011 – December – reviewed

1993 – October

 

Adoption Date:  September 20, 2006

Revised: February 7, 2018; March 12, 2024

 

Administrator Responsibilities: