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WA HB1241

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gerry Pollet

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts must decide within 22 calendar days whether to conduct a special education evaluation after receiving a referral request, and complete evaluations within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent

  • Districts must provide parents with information about the Office of the Education Ombuds, OSPI resources, and rights to translated documents with all special education correspondence

  • Parents of students with quantifiable IEP services (hours, minutes, units) can request quarterly reports showing services delivered versus services required, with make-up plans when services fall short

  • Districts must provide written translation of special education documents for limited English proficient parent groups comprising at least 1% of a school's parent population or 50 persons

  • Up to $2,000,000 annually distributed to educational service districts to provide school psychologists and specialists for conducting special education evaluations, with this program expiring June 30, 2035

Legislative Description

Improving access to and provision of a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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