Bill Alert: SB 5766

2-23-18 ICSEW-Bill-alert-SB 5766
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ICSEW BILL ALERT SB 5766: Preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools.

Link to the bill: SB 5766

Current Status from leg.wa.gov:
*Feb 22 – Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.* (Accessed on 2/22/2018)
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Requires each school district to:

  1. Adopt or amend a transgender student policy and procedure that meets minimum standards and share the policy.
  2. Designate one person in the district as the primary contact regarding the transgender student policy.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a statewide training class for those people who act as the primary contact.
 
 
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