Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.06B.010 Office created—Purposes—Appointment—Regional education ombuds—Special education ombuds.
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(1) There is hereby created the office of the education ombuds within the office of the governor for the purposes of providing information to parents, students, and others regarding their rights and responsibilities with respect to the state's public elementary and secondary educ…
RCW 43.06B.020 Powers and duties.
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The education ombuds shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To develop parental involvement materials, including instructional guides developed to inform parents of the essential academic learning requirements required by the superintendent of public instruction. The inst…
RCW 43.06B.030 Liability for good faith performance—Privileged communications.
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(1) Neither the education ombuds nor any regional educational ombuds are liable for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter.(2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against any student or employee of any school district, the of…
RCW 43.06B.040 Confidentiality.
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The education ombuds shall treat all matters, including the identities of students, complainants, and individuals from whom information is acquired, as confidential, except as necessary to enable the education ombuds to perform the duties of the office. Upon receipt of informatio…
RCW 43.06B.050 Annual reports.
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The education ombuds shall report on the work and accomplishment of the office and advise and make recommendations to the governor, the legislature, and the state board of education annually. The initial report to the governor, the legislature, and the state board of education sh…
RCW 43.06B.060 Public school antiharassment policies and strategies—Lead agency.
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In addition to duties assigned under RCW 43.06B.020, the office of the education ombuds shall serve as the lead agency to provide resources and tools to parents and families about public school antiharassment policies and strategies.[ 2013 c 23 s 87; 2010 c 239 s 3.]Notes:Finding…
RCW 43.06B.070 Education system complaints—Uniform access point—Resolution and referral process.
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(1) By July 1, 2025, and in compliance with this section, the office of the education ombuds shall create a simple and uniform access point for the receipt of complaints involving the elementary and secondary education system. The purpose of the access point is to provide a singl…
RCW 43.06B.900 Findings—Intent—2006 c 116.
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See note following RCW 28A.300.130.