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AN ACT Relating to promoting a safe and supportive public 1
education system through student rights, parental and guardian 2
rights, employee protections, and requirements for state and local 3
education entities; amending RCW 28A.642.080, 28A.642.020, and 4
28A.605.005; adding new sections to chapter 28A.230 RCW; adding a new 5
section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring 6
an emergency. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:8
PART ONE9
PROTECTION OF STUDENTS' SAFETY, EDUCATION ACCESS, AND PRIVACY10
NEW SECTION. Sec. 101. A new section is added to chapter 11
28A.230 RCW to read as follows: 12
(1) It is the policy of the state of Washington that policies and 13
procedures adopted by school districts under this title must 14
prioritize the protection of every student's safety, access to a free 15
public education, and privacy, to the fullest extent possible, except 16
as required by state or federal law. This policy serves as a 17
supplement to school district policies and procedures established 18
under this title, both before and after the effective date of this 19
H-0371.3
HOUSE BILL 1296
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Stonier, Macri, Lekanoff, Doglio, Berry,
Salahuddin, Davis, Ramel, Obras, Reed, Ormsby, Scott, Nance,
Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Alvarado, Kloba, Pollet, Peterson,
Fey, Simmons, Hill, and Fosse
Read first time 01/14/25. Referred to Committee on Education.
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section, and must be considered an integral part of those policies 1
and procedures. 2
(2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall 3
develop technical assistance and related materials to assist school 4
districts with the implementation of subsection (1) of this section. 5
The assistance and related materials must include a summary of: The 6
privacy rights of minors; and the licensure or other professional 7
requirements for school district employment classifications, if any, 8
related to protecting student privacy. 9
(3) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall 10
enforce and obtain compliance with subsection (1) of this section by 11
appropriate order made under chapter 34.05 RCW. Example sanctions 12
that may be included on the order are as follows: Termination of all 13
or part of state apportionment or categorical moneys to the offending 14
school district, termination of specified programs in which 15
violations may be flagrant within the offending school district, 16
institution of corrective action, and the placement of the offending 17
school district on probation with appropriate sanctions until 18
compliance is achieved. Prior to taking enforcement action under this 19
subsection (3), the office of the superintendent of public 20
instruction shall: Identify corrective actions that a school district 21
may take to comply with subsection (1) of this section; and, if 22
requested by the school district, provide assistance and 23
recommendations for the purpose of supporting a school district's 24
compliance with subsection (1) of this section. 25
(4) This section governs school operation and management under 26
RCW 28A.710.040 and 28A.715.020, and applies to charter schools 27
established under chapter 28A.710 RCW and state-tribal education 28
compact schools subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW to the same extent as 29
it applies to school districts. 30
(5) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall 31
adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.32
Sec. 102. RCW 28A.642.080 and 2023 c 242 s 5 are each amended to 33
read as follows: 34
(1)(a) By January 31, ((2020)) 2026, each school district must 35
adopt or amend if necessary policies and procedures that, at a 36
minimum((, incorporate all the elements of the model transgender 37
student policy and procedure described in subsection (3) of this 38
section)): Incorporate the office of the superintendent of public 39
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instruction's rules and guidelines developed under RCW 28A.642.020 to 1
eliminate discrimination in public schools on the basis of gender 2
expression and gender identity; address the unique challenges and 3
needs faced by transgender students and gender-expansive students in 4
public schools; and describe the application of the model policy and 5
procedure prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying required 6
under RCW 28A.600.477 to transgender students and gender-expansive 7
students. 8
(b) School districts must share the policies and procedures that 9
meet the requirements of (a) of this subsection with parents or 10
guardians, students, volunteers, and school employees in accordance 11
with rules adopted by the office of the superintendent of public 12
instruction. This requirement as it relates to students, parents, and 13
guardians may be satisfied by using the model student handbook 14
language in RCW 28A.300.286. 15
(c)(i) Each school district must designate one person in the 16
school district as the primary contact regarding the policies and 17
procedures relating to ((transgender students )) gender inclusive 18
schools that meet the requirements of (a) of this subsection. In 19
addition to any other duties required by law and the school district, 20
the primary contact must: 21
(A) Ensure the implementation of the policies and procedures 22
relating to ((transgender students )) gender inclusive schools that 23
meet the requirements of (a) of this subsection; 24
(B) Receive copies of all formal and informal complaints relating 25
to transgender students and gender-expansive students;26
(C) Communicate with the school district employees responsible 27
for monitoring school district compliance with this chapter, and the 28
primary contact regarding the school district's policy and procedure 29
prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying under RCW 30
28A.600.477; and 31
(D) Serve as the primary contact between the school district, the 32
office of the education ombuds, and the office of the superintendent 33
of public instruction on policies and procedures relating to 34
((transgender students )) gender inclusive schools that meet the 35
requirements of (a) of this subsection. 36
(ii) The primary contact from each school district must attend at 37
least one training class as provided in RCW 28A.600.477, once this 38
training is available. 39
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(iii) The primary contact may also serve as the primary contact 1
regarding the school district's policy and procedure prohibiting 2
harassment, intimidation, and bullying under RCW 28A.600.477 and the 3
primary contact regarding school district compliance with 4
nondiscrimination laws under RCW 28A.300.286. 5
(2) As required by the office of the superintendent of public 6
instruction, each school district must provide to the office of the 7
superintendent of public instruction its policies and procedures 8
relating to ((transgender students )) gender inclusive schools that 9
meet the requirements of subsection (1)(a) of this section.10
(3)(a) ((By September 1, 2019, and periodically thereafter, the )) 11
The Washington state school directors' association must collaborate 12
with the office of the superintendent of public instruction to 13
develop and periodically update a model ((transgender student )) 14
policy and procedure relating to gender inclusive schools that meets 15
the requirements in subsection (1)(a) of this section.16
(b) ((The elements of the model transgender student policy and 17
procedure must, at a minimum: Incorporate the office of the 18
superintendent of public instruction's rules and guidelines developed 19
under RCW 28A.642.020 to eliminate discrimination in Washington 20
public schools on the basis of gender identity and expression; 21
address the unique challenges and needs faced by transgender students 22
in public schools; and describe the application of the model policy 23
and procedure prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying, 24
required under RCW 28A.600.477, to transgender students.25
(c))) The office of the superintendent of public instruction and 26
the Washington state school directors' association must maintain the 27
model policy and procedure relating to gender inclusive schools on 28
each agency's website at no cost to school districts.29
(4)(a) By December 31, 2020, the office of the superintendent of 30
public instruction must develop online training material s ((available 31
to all school staff )) based on the model ((transgender student )) 32
policy and procedure relating to gender inclusive schools described 33
in subsection (3) of this section and the office of the 34
superintendent of public instruction's rules and guidance as provided 35
under this chapter. The online training materials must be available 36
to all school staff.37
(b) The online training material s must describe the role of 38
school district primary contacts for monitoring school district 39
compliance with this chapter prohibiting discrimination in public 40
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schools, RCW 28A.600.477 related to the policies and procedures 1
prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying, and this section 2
related to policies and procedures relating to ((transgender 3
students)) gender inclusive schools. 4
(c) The online training material s must ((include)) also: Include 5
best practices for policy and procedure implementation and cultural 6
change that are guided by school district experiences ; and be 7
periodically revised as necessary. 8
(d) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must 9
annually notify school districts of the availability of the online 10
training materials. 11
Sec. 103. RCW 28A.642.020 and 2024 c 316 s 5 are each amended to 12
read as follows: 13
(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop and 14
periodically revise rules and guidelines to ((eliminate)): Eliminate 15
discrimination prohibited in RCW 28A.642.010 and 28A.320.233 as it 16
applies to public school employment, counseling and guidance services 17
to students, recreational and athletic activities for students, 18
access to course offerings, and in textbooks, instructional 19
materials, and supplemental instructional materials, and student 20
access to those materials ; and ensure compliance with the 21
requirements of RCW 28A.642.080. The adoption of rules to ensure 22
compliance with the requirements of RCW 28A.642.080 must be completed 23
by December 31, 2025. 24
(2) For the purposes of this section, "supplemental instructional 25
materials" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.320.235.26
PART TWO27
THE STATEMENT OF STUDENT RIGHTS28
NEW SECTION. Sec. 201. (1) The legislature finds that public 29
education is a cornerstone of a healthy, diverse, and productive 30
society.31
(2) Article IX of the Washington Constitution requires the state 32
to make ample provision for the education of all children residing 33
within its borders. This requirement recognizes that public schools 34
are foundational to our democracy, working in partnership with 35
families and communities to shape the next generation of leaders into 36
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respectful and engaged critical thinkers, resulting in economic 1
prosperity and innovation for the state and its residents.2
(3) In recognition of the role that public education can play in 3
providing students with information about their rights and about how 4
to employ their rights for the betterment of education and society, 5
the legislature intends to require each school district, charter 6
school, and state-tribal education compact school to develop student-7
focused educational and promotional materials, for communication and 8
classroom use, that incorporate the statement of student rights 9
established in section 202 of this act. 10
NEW SECTION. Sec. 202. A new section is added to chapter 11
28A.230 RCW to read as follows: 12
(1)(a) Each school district, charter school, and state-tribal 13
education compact school shall develop student-focused educational 14
and promotional materials that incorporate the statement of student 15
rights provided by this section. A link to the materials must be made 16
available on school district, charter school, and state-tribal 17
compact school websites, social media platforms, and other 18
communication channels used by students. The materials must also be 19
incorporated into civics education curricula provided to students in 20
accordance with RCW 28A.230.094. 21
(b) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall 22
make the statement of student rights available on its website and is 23
encouraged to include the statement in materials provided under RCW 24
28A.230.150. 25
(2) The statement of student rights is as follows:26
(a)(i) Public school students are subject to the Declaration of 27
Independence and the United States Constitution, and its privileges 28
and protections, including: 29
(A) The free exercise of religion; 30
(B) The freedom of speech; 31
(C) The right to peaceably assemble; 32
(D) The right to petition the government for a redress of 33
grievances; 34
(E) The freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures;35
(F) The right to a due process of law; 36
(G) The right to equal protection of the laws; and37
(H) The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.38
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(ii) Public school students are subject to numerous privileges 1
and protections derived from federal statutes, examples of which 2
include: 3
(A) The right to be free from discrimination with regard to 4
accessing education programs and activities offered by a recipient of 5
federal financial assistance; 6
(B) The right of students with qualifying disabilities to receive 7
special education and related services that address their individual 8
needs; and 9
(C) The right of students with disabilities to be free from 10
discrimination with regard to accessing education programs and 11
facilities. 12
(b)(i) Public school students are subject to the state 13
Constitution and its privileges and protections, including:14
(A) The right of petition and peaceable assemblage;15
(B) The freedom to speak, write, and publish on all subjects;16
(C) The right to not be disturbed in private affairs without 17
authority of law; 18
(D) The right to absolute freedom of conscience in all matters of 19
religious sentiment, belief, and worship; 20
(E) The right to attend public schools that are funded in a 21
manner that is consistent with the state's paramount duty of making 22
ample provision for the education of all children residing within its 23
borders; 24
(F) The right to have schools that are maintained wholly or 25
partially by public funds free from sectarian control or influence;26
(G) The right for minors to receive an education while residing 27
in a criminal justice facility; 28
(H) The right of qualified persons to utilize education 29
facilities and services established and funded for the benefit of 30
persons who are deaf, blind, or both; and 31
(I) The right of qualified persons to vote at all elections, 32
including elections for school directors, members of the legislature, 33
and the superintendent of public instruction. 34
(ii) Public school students are subject to numerous privileges 35
and protections derived from state statutes, examples of which 36
include: 37
(A) The right to access, without tuition, a school district's 38
kindergarten through 12th grade basic education program for students 39
of qualifying age; 40
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(B) The right to a basic education that provides students with 1
opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to meet 2
state-established graduation requirements, which are intended to 3
provide students with the opportunity to graduate with a meaningful 4
diploma that prepares them for postsecondary education, gainful 5
employment, and citizenship; 6
(C) Due process rights related to disciplinary measures and 7
education access; and 8
(D) The right to access a learning environment with historically 9
and scientifically accurate information that includes the histories, 10
contributions, and perspectives of historically marginalized and 11
underrepresented groups as provided in RCW 28A.345.130, and provides 12
students with an appreciation for the contributions and perspectives 13
of diverse, global cultures. 14
(3) The rights identified in this section are not intended to be 15
a comprehensive delineation of student rights or the manner in which 16
they are derived, nor is this section intended to have any 17
application to rights established in other titles or in other 18
provisions of state and federal law. 19
(4) For purposes of this section, "public schools" has the same 20
meaning as in RCW 28A.150.010. 21
NEW SECTION. Sec. 203. Sections 201 and 202 of this act may be 22
known and cited as the statement of student rights act.23
PART THREE24
RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS25
Sec. 301. RCW 28A.605.005 and 2024 c 4 s 1 are each amended to 26
read as follows: 27
(1) The legislature finds that: (a) Parents are the primary 28
stakeholders in their children's upbringing; (b) parental involvement 29
is a significant factor in increasing student achievement; and (c) 30
access to student information encourages greater parental 31
involvement. 32
(2) ((Parents)) The rights of parents and legal guardians ((of 33
public school children younger than 18 years old have all of the 34
following rights )) include the right to enroll their child of 35
qualifying age in a public school, regardless of sincerely held 36
beliefs, housing status, immigration status, English language 37
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proficiency, or disability, and to provide for the instruction of 1
their child through an approved private school or home-based 2
instruction. Parents and legal guardians who enroll their child in a 3
public school have additional rights related to their child's 4
enrollment, including to: 5
(a) ((To examine the textbooks, curriculum, and supplemental 6
material used in )) Access their child's classroom and school 7
sponsored activities in order to observe class procedure, teaching 8
material, and class conduct as provided in RCW 28A.605.020;9
(b)(((i) To inspect their child's public school records in 10
accordance with RCW 28A.605.030, and to receive a copy of their 11
child's records within 10 business days of submitting a written 12
request, either electronically or on paper.13
(ii))) Inspect and review the education records of their child 14
within a reasonable period of time, but not more than 45 days, of 15
submitting a request in accordance with the federal family 16
educational rights and privacy act and RCW 28A.605.030;17
(i) Parents ((or)) and legal guardians ((must)) choosing to 18
inspect and review their child's education records may not be 19
required by a public school to ((appear)): Appear in person for the 20
purposes of requesting ((or validating a request for their child's 21
public school records.22
(iii) No charge may be imposed on a parent or legal guardian to 23
receive such)) the education records, provided the public school can 24
ascertain the identity of the requestor; or pay a fee or other charge 25
to receive the education records electronically. Any fees or charges 26
required of parents or legal guardians by a public school for a paper 27
copy of ((such)) their child's education records must be reasonable 28
and set forth in the official policies and procedures of the public 29
school ((district.30
(iv) Public school records include all of));31
(ii) "Education records" include the following:32
(A) Academic records of their child including, but not limited 33
to, grades, transcripts, and test and assessment scores in accordance 34
with RCW 28A.230.195; 35
(B) ((Medical or health records;36
(C) Records of any mental health counseling;37
(D))) Records of any ((vocational)) graduation, college, and 38
career counseling, including career and technical education 39
counseling; 40
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(((E))) (C) Records of discipline, including expulsions and 1
suspensions under RCW 28A.600.015 and 28A.600.020; 2
(((F))) (D) Records of attendance, including unexcused absences 3
in accordance with RCW 28A.225.020; and4
(((G))) (E) Records associated with ((a)) their child's screening 5
for ((learning challenges, exceptionalities, plans for an 6
individualized education program)) indications of or areas associated 7
with dyslexia under RCW 28A.320.260, highly capable programs under 8
RCW 28A.185.030, plans for an individualized education program in 9
accordance with the federal individuals with disabilities education 10
act, or ((plan)) plans adopted under section 504 of the 11
rehabilitation act of 1973; ((and12
(H) Any other student-specific files, documents, or other 13
materials that are maintained by the public school;14
(c) To receive prior notification when medical services are being 15
offered to their child, except where emergency medical treatment is 16
required. In cases where emergency medical treatment is required, the 17
parent and legal guardian must be notified as soon as practicable 18
after the treatment is rendered;19
(d) To receive notification when any medical service or 20
medications have been provided to their child that could result in 21
any financial impact to the parent's or legal guardian's health 22
insurance payments or copays;23
(e) To receive notification when the school has arranged directly 24
or indirectly for medical treatment that results in follow-up care 25
beyond normal school hours. Follow-up care includes monitoring the 26
child for aches and pains, medications, medical devices such as 27
crutches, and emotional care needed for the healing process;28
(f) To receive immediate notification if a criminal action is 29
deemed to have been committed against their child or by their child;30
(g) To receive immediate notification if law enforcement 31
personnel question their child, except in cases where the parent or 32
legal guardian has been accused of abusing or neglecting the child;33
(h) To receive )) (c) Receive immediate notification if their 34
child is taken or removed from the public school campus ((without 35
parental permission, including to stay at a youth shelter or "host 36
home" as defined in RCW 74.15.020;37
(i) To receive assurance their child's public school will not 38
discriminate against their child based upon the sincerely held 39
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religious beliefs of the child's family in accordance with chapter )) 1
in violation of requirements under RCW 28A.605.010;2
(d) Have their child receive a public education in a setting in 3
which discrimination on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, 4
color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military 5
status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, 6
the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the 7
use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a 8
disability is prohibited under chapters 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW;9
(((j) To receive)) (e) Receive written notice ((and the option )) 10
from the school district in accordance with the federal protection of 11
pupil rights amendment about the opportunity to opt their child out 12
of any surveys ((, assignments, questionnaires, role-playing 13
activities, recordings of their child, or other student engagements 14
that include questions about any of the following:15
(i) The child's sexual experiences or attractions;16
(ii) The child's family beliefs, morality, religion, or political 17
affiliations;18
(iii) Any mental )) analyses, or evaluations that may reveal 19
information concerning:20
(i) Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the 21
student's parent;22
(ii) Mental health or psychological problems of the ((child or a 23
family member; and24
(iv) All surveys, analyses, and evaluations subject to areas 25
covered by the protection of pupil rights amendment of the family 26
educational rights and privacy act;27
(k) To receive)) student or the student's family;28
(iii) Sex behaviors or attitudes;29
(iv) Illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating, or demeaning 30
behavior;31
(v) Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom 32
respondents have close family relationships;33
(vi) Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, 34
such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers;35
(vii) Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the 36
student or the student's parent; or37
(viii) Income, other than that required by law to determine 38
eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial 39
assistance under such program;40
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(f) Receive written notice from the public school and have the 1
option to opt their child out of ((instruction on topics associated 2
with)) comprehensive sexual ((activity)) health education in 3
accordance with RCW 28A.300.475; 4
(((l) To receive)) (g) Receive from the public school the annual 5
school calendar, no later than 30 days prior to the beginning of the 6
school year, and to be notified in writing as soon as feasible of any 7
revisions to such calendar. Such calendar must be posted to the 8
public school's website and must include, at a minimum, student 9
attendance days and any known event that requires parent , legal 10
guardian, or student attendance outside of normal school days or 11
hours; 12
(((m) To receive )) (h) Receive in writing each year from the 13
public school or to view on the public school's website a 14
comprehensive listing of any required fee and its purpose and use and 15
a description of how economic hardships may be ((addressed;16
(n) To receive)) considered in the administration of fees;17
(i) Receive in writing each year from the public school or to 18
view on the public school's website a description of the public 19
school's required dress code or uniform established ((pursuant to )) 20
in accordance with RCW 28A.320.140, if applicable, for students; 21
((and22
(o) To be)) (j) Be informed ((if)) by the public school of their 23
child's academic performance ((, including whether their child is 24
provided a student learning plan under RCW 28A.655.270, is such that 25
it could threaten the child's ability to be promoted to the next 26
grade level and to be offered an in-person meeting with the child's 27
classroom teacher and principal to discuss any resources or 28
strategies available to support and encourage the child's academic 29
improvement)) in accordance with RCW 28A.150.240, 28A.230.195, 30
28A.655.230, 28A.320.203, and 28A.230.730, including, as applicable, 31
notifications about grade level advancement and meetings with the 32
child's classroom teacher to discuss any resources or strategies 33
available to support and encourage the child's academic improvement;34
(k) File a complaint on behalf of their child under RCW 35
28A.600.477 relating to harassment, intimidation, and bullying;36
(l) Have their child qualify for enrollment in a school district 37
if they are transferred to, or pending transfer to, a military 38
installation within the state in accordance with RCW 28A.225.216;39
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(m) Have their child qualify without a legal residence for 1
enrollment in a school district in accordance with RCW 28A.225.215;2
(n) Have their child whose primary language is not English access 3
supplemental instruction and services through the transitional 4
bilingual instruction program in accordance with RCW 28A.150.220;5
(o) Receive annual notice of the public school's language access 6
policies and services, the parents' rights to free language access 7
services under Title IV of the civil rights act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 8
Sec. 2000d, et seq., and the contact information for any language 9
access services under RCW 28A.183.040;10
(p) Request enrollment for their child in a nonresident school 11
district in accordance with RCW 28A.225.220, 28A.225.225, and 12
28A.225.230;13
(q) Be notified of unexcused absences and to engage in efforts to 14
eliminate or reduce their child's absences in accordance with RCW 15
28A.225.015, 28A.225.018, and 28A.225.020;16
(r) Request, under RCW 28A.155.090, information about special 17
education programs and assistance for their child if their child is 18
eligible for but not receiving special education services, including 19
due to illness;20
(s) Request an appeal to the superintendent of public instruction 21
under RCW 28A.155.080 if their child with disabilities has been 22
denied the opportunity of a special education program by a school 23
district; and24
(t) Access special education due process hearings regarding their 25
child as required by RCW 28A.155.020. 26
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a public school 27
shall not be required to release any records or information regarding 28
a student's ((medical or health records or mental health counseling )) 29
health care, social work, counseling, or disciplinary records to a 30
parent or legal guardian who is the defendant in a criminal 31
proceeding where the student is the named victim, or during the 32
pendency of an investigation of child abuse or neglect conducted by 33
any law enforcement agency or the department of children, youth, and 34
families where the parent or legal guardian is the target of the 35
investigation, unless the parent or legal guardian has obtained a 36
court order. 37
(4) ((As used in this section "public )) The definitions in this 38
subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly 39
requires otherwise.40
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(a) "Education records" means records that contain information 1
directly related to a student and are maintained by the public 2
school, except as provided in the federal family educational rights 3
and privacy act. "Education records" do not include records that are 4
kept in the sole possession of the maker, are used only as a personal 5
memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person 6
except a temporary substitute for the maker of the record.7
(b) "Public school" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.150.010.8
PART FOUR9
RETALIATION PROTECTIONS10
NEW SECTION. Sec. 401. A new section is added to chapter 11
28A.400 RCW to read as follows: 12
(1) School district employees and directors may not take an 13
adverse employment action against any employee of the school district 14
for: 15
(a) Supporting students in the exercise of their legal rights, 16
including their right to a learning environment with historically and 17
scientifically accurate information that: Includes the histories, 18
contributions, and perspectives of historically marginalized and 19
underrepresented groups as provided in RCW 28A.345.130; and provides 20
students with an appreciation for the contributions and perspectives 21
of diverse, global cultures; or 22
(b) Performing work in a manner consistent with RCW 28A.642.080, 23
28A.642.020, and 28A.605.005, and sections 101, 201, and 202 of this 24
act. 25
(2) In addition to the prohibitions established in subsection (1) 26
of this section, school district employees and directors may not take 27
an adverse employment action against a teacher of the school district 28
for: 29
(a) Instructing students in a manner consistent with state 30
learning standards; or 31
(b) Using instructional materials approved in accordance with RCW 32
28A.320.230 that are culturally and experientially representative, 33
including materials on the study of the role and contributions of 34
individuals or groups that are part of a protected class under RCW 35
28A.642.010 and 28A.640.010. 36
(3) For the purposes of this section, an "adverse employment 37
action" includes termination, demotion, suspension, discipline, 38
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denial of promotion, reassignment, negatively impacting the 1
evaluation of certificated staff under RCW 28A.405.100, removal from, 2
or denying access to, a supplemental contract, or otherwise taking 3
any negative employment action against the employee.4
(4) This section governs school operation and management under 5
RCW 28A.710.040 and 28A.715.020, and applies to charter schools 6
established under chapter 28A.710 RCW and state-tribal education 7
compact schools subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW to the same extent as 8
it applies to school districts. 9
PART FIVE10
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS11
NEW SECTION. Sec. 501. This act is necessary for the immediate 12
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of 13
the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes 14
effect immediately.15
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