Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6268: Special ed. complaint record
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
Maintaining an online record of special education complaint decisions.
What the bill says
An act Relating to maintaining an online record of special education complaint decisions; and amending RCW 28A.155.090.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to maintaining an online record of special education complaint decisions; and amending RCW 28A.155.090. Sec. 1. RCW 28A.155.090 and 2023 c 436 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: The superintendent of public instruction shall have the duty and authority, through the administrative section or unit for the education of children with disabilities, (2) Develop interdistrict cooperation programs for children with disabilities as authorized in RCW 28A.225.250; (3) Provide, upon request, to parents or guardians of children with disabilities, information as to the special education programs for students with disabilities offered within the state; (4) Assist, upon request, the parent or guardian of any child with disabilities in the placement of any child with disabilities who is eligible for but not receiving special educational services for children with disabilities; (5) Approve school district and agency programs as being eligible for special excess cost financial aid to students with disabilities; (6) Establish standards for authorizing, monitoring, and investigating private schools approved by the state board of education under RCW 28A.305.130, other private in-state entities, and any out-of-state entities, that contract with school districts under RCW 28A.155.060 to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities. The standards must ensure that any children with disabilities placed in authorized entities by school districts have the same …
Sponsors
- Paul Harris (R) · primary sponsor
- Perry Dozier (R)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 88, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Education: Do pass (February 23, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6268 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, OFFICE OF (OSPI)
Common questions
- What is SB6268?
- SB6268 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Special ed. complaint record.
- What does SB6268 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to maintaining an online record of special education complaint decisions; and amending RCW 28A.155.090.
- What is the status of SB6268?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6268?
- Paul Harris (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6268?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6268&Year=2025
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