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WashingtonHB 25342025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Promoting educational stability for children of military families.

Sponsored By: Clyde Shavers (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Continued school disability support for military children

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington districts must support military children with an existing out-of-state individualized education program or Section 504 plan. Districts must take steps to obtain school records, including prior evaluations. Upon enrollment, they must provide appropriate services and accommodations comparable to the prior plan, without unreasonable delay. If a new evaluation is needed, districts must take reasonable steps to complete it as quickly as practicable. Evaluations must follow federal and state law.

Easier school enrollment for moving military families

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington provides easier school residency and enrollment rules for children making qualifying military moves. The move to Washington must result from a parent's active duty, call to duty, or notice of an upcoming call or order. The parent must have a transfer or pending transfer to a military installation in Washington or a bordering state. Moves caused by urgent military needs, such as overseas deployment or sea duty, also qualify. Parents, guardians, or other legal custodians must provide official military orders or other military documents confirming the move. Proof of the child's district residence is due within 90 calendar days after enrollment. Accepted proof includes temporary lodging in the district where permanent housing is expected, a purchased or leased home, or a signed purchase or lease agreement. Federal housing and off-base military housing, including public-private housing, also count. Districts must conditionally accept enrollment and course registration applications before arrival in Washington or a bordering state. They must allow reasonable submission methods, including electronic submission or mail, with maximum feasible flexibility while meeting verification, privacy, and administrative requirements. Districts must finalize enrollment after verifying the required documents and residence proof.

Limited school transportation duties for military children

Beginning June 11, 2026, a district enrolling a military child as a nonresident generally has no transportation duty. It does not have to provide rides to or from the child's resident district unless state or federal law requires them. Without that legal requirement, families may need to arrange or pay for transportation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Clyde Shavers

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Joel McEntire

    Republican • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie Barnard

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/28/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/11/2026House

  2. Chapter 32, 2026 Laws.

    3/11/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/5/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

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

    2/28/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/24/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/19/2026House

  11. EDU - Majority; do pass.

    2/18/2026House

  12. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

    2/16/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    2/12/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026House

  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/12/2026House

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/12/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  19. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/2/2026House

  20. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/2/2026House

  21. First reading, referred to Education.

    1/19/2026House

  22. Introduced

    1/19/2026House

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