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WA SB6320
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Drew Hansen
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AI Summary
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Prohibits private and for-profit entities from being approved as online providers or multidistrict online providers, requiring the superintendent of public instruction to rescind existing approvals by August 1, 2026
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Modifies how students in remote or online alternative learning experience programs are counted for state local effort assistance funding, excluding them unless they meet specific funding restoration requirements
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Creates a funding restoration petition process allowing districts to recoup funding for students who cannot attend in-person due to immunosuppression, severe chronic illness, severe injury, or severe bullying with documented medical conditions certified by a health care practitioner
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Requires that remote alternative learning experience courses be provided only by public or nonprofit organizations
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Updates the online learning advisory committee composition to remove private provider representation, reflecting the shift to public-only online education providers
Legislative Description
Concerning alternative learning experiences.
Last Action
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
1/28/2026