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WA HB1021
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Shavers
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AI Summary
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Students of active duty military parents required to relocate due to official military orders may remain enrolled in their current school through the end of the school year
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Students in grades 9-12 whose parent's active duty status ends during the school year may remain enrolled through graduation; other students may stay through the end of the school year
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Military families with pending transfers to Washington installations can enroll children before arrival, with proof of residence required within 14 days; an exception allows 14-90 days if housing is temporarily unavailable
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School districts must release students who are children of military families to nonresident districts that agree to accept them, adding this as a qualifying condition for inter-district transfers
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Nonresident school districts are not required to provide transportation unless mandated by other state or federal law
Legislative Description
Promoting educational stability for children of military families.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026