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Concerning supervision requirements for behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools.

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HOUSE BILL 1259

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Shavers, Callan, and Pollet

Prefiled 01/10/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

AN ACT Relating to supervision requirements for behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools; and adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The student achievement council and institutions of higher education that have behavioral health programs shall collaborate with the office of the superintendent of public instruction to establish standards for behavioral health graduates to satisfy supervision requirements for licensing and certification while serving as behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools.

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