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WA HB2649

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeremie Dufault

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Certificated employees, classified employees, and school contractors must immediately report to law enforcement and school administrators if they have knowledge or cause to believe an assault, theft, or destruction of property has occurred or will occur on school district property

  • Reporting requirement applies in addition to any other existing notification requirements under current education law

  • Requirement applies equally to traditional public school districts, charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW, and state-tribal education compact schools under chapter 28A.715 RCW

  • Adds a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW governing school district operations

Legislative Description

Requiring immediate law enforcement notification of criminal actions on public school property.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Education.

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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