This booklet is intended to help familiarize Washington school board members with their legal powers and limitations. In nontechnical language, it summarizes relevant Washington laws, gives the legal reference for each, and quotes illustrative court decisions and attorney general opinions. The table of contents can be used as a key to look up legal points relating to general areas of concern, including legal powers of all school boards, additional powers of directors of first-class districts, additional powers of directors of second-class districts, and limitations upon boards. In addition, there is a detailed cross-index to assist readers in locating specific points of law. Because the booklet focuses on provisions of Washington state laws and court decisions, it will be of little value to school officials in other states. (Author/JG)