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WA SB6261
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Wellman
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AI Summary
- Parents who do not enroll their child in public or private school at age six must file a signed declaration of their education plan for the school years when the child turns six and seven years old
- Compulsory attendance requirements and home-based instruction requirements do not apply until a child receiving home-based instruction reaches eight years of age
- Declarations must include the child's name and age, and be filed by September 15th or within two weeks of the beginning of any school quarter, trimester, or semester with the local school district superintendent
- Failure to comply with declaration requirements is deemed a failure to attend school without valid justification under RCW 28A.225.020
- "Parent" is defined as a parent, guardian, or person having legal custody of a child
Legislative Description
Requiring signed declarations of intent of school enrollment or home-based instruction.
Last Action
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
1/28/2026
Committee Referrals
Early Learning & K-12 Education1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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