WA SB6300

School district boards of directors may develop or adopt alternative learning standards for use within their district instead of state learning standards under RCW 28A.655.070

District alternative learning standards must be consistent with student learning goals under RCW 28A.150.210 as determined by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and must be published on the district's website and filed with OSPI

The bill amends 12 existing RCW sections to add references allowing districts to use either state learning standards or district alternative learning standards across multiple educational areas including instructional materials, computer science courses, physical education, arts education, sexual health education, school counseling programs, professional learning, and career/technical education

The Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee must conduct a study evaluating the policy, including the degree of difference between alternative and state learning standards and student performance in districts adopting alternatives, with results due by January 1, 2030

If any part of the act conflicts with federal requirements that are conditions for receiving federal funds, those conflicting provisions become inoperative only to the extent of the conflict and only for directly affected agencies