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WashingtonSB 52532025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.

Sponsored By: Adrian Cortes (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Special education now lasts through 22

Special education and related services now continue from age 3 through the end of the school year when a student turns 22. Basic K–12 education stays available from age 21 until that school year ends. Students must be found eligible under an IEP. This replaces the old rule that ended services at age 21.

Earlier data sharing and outcome tracking

No later than three years before students leave school, OSPI must send a list of potentially eligible students to DSHS, counties, the Services for the Blind, and other agencies. OSPI must get required consent before sharing personal information. The Education Data Center tracks post-high school results like jobs, college, wages, and living settings when data is available. OSPI prepares a yearly report to the Legislature on these outcomes.

Identify blind and deaf students to 22

School districts must report to their educational service district the names of visually or hearing impaired youth ages 3 to 22 who live in the district. This helps identify and serve eligible students up to age 22.

IEP students can join graduation

Every district with a high school must let students receiving special education who have attended four years join graduation ceremonies. They can receive a certificate of attendance. Taking part does not end their right to keep getting special education services afterward.

Stronger transition planning for IEP students

OSPI must sign agreements with DSHS, the Services for the Blind, and other agencies to coordinate transition services through the school year the student turns 22 or graduation. IEP transition plans must name agency roles, use proper assessments, and match the High School and Beyond Plan. Agencies must update the statewide transition plan by October 30, 2026, and this requirement ends August 1, 2027. The plan must explain that transition services supplement, not replace, state special education funding.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adrian Cortes

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 188 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 4/12/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 93 • No: 1 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 256, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/18/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/18/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/12/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/12/2025Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/4/2025Senate

  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/4/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/21/2025Senate

  17. ED - Majority; do pass.

    3/20/2025Senate

  18. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/20/2025Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Education.

    3/8/2025Senate

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/6/2025Senate

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2025Senate

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/6/2025Senate

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2025Senate

  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

    2/27/2025Senate

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