WA HB2246

Students carrying or possessing a firearm on public school premises, school transportation, or school facilities must be expelled for at least one year; students who act with malice and display an instrument appearing to be a firearm may be suspended or expelled for up to one year

Chief administrators of schools (including superintendents, charter school administrators, and administrators of state schools for the blind or deaf) may modify suspensions or expulsions on a case-by-case basis

School districts must provide suspended or expelled students an opportunity to receive educational services during the discipline period; after the period ends, schools may prohibit or limit the student's return to the original school or restrict participation in extracurricular activities

Reengagement meetings for disciplined students must discuss whether to reenroll full-time or provide educational services in an alternative setting, with plans reevaluated at least every six months

Exemptions apply to students in authorized military education, firearms safety courses, or rifle competitions where rifles are handled under school authority