Supporting the implementation of transition to kindergarten programs.

 H-2718.1

HOUSE BILL 2282

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representative Bernbaum

Prefiled 01/07/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

AN ACT Relating to supporting the implementation of transition to kindergarten programs; and amending RCW 28A.300.072 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 28A.300.072 and 2025 c 342 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The intent of the legislature is to continue and rename transitional kindergarten as the transition to kindergarten program and that the program be established in statute with the goal of assisting eligible children in need of additional preparation to be successful kindergarten students in the following school year. The transition to kindergarten program is not part of the state's statutory program of basic education under RCW 28A.150.200 .