Concerning school districts' authority to establish their curriculum.

 S-0383.1

SENATE BILL 5135

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators McCune, Christian, Fortunato, and J. Wilson

Prefiled 01/03/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

AN ACT Relating to school districts' authority to establish their curriculum; amending RCW 28A.150.230 ; and repealing RCW 28A.300.475 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 28A.150.230 and 2024 c 316 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) It is the intent and purpose of this section to guarantee that each common school district board of directors, whether or not acting through its respective administrative staff, be held accountable for the proper operation of their district to the local community and its electorate. In accordance with the provisions of this title, as now or hereafter amended, each common school district board of directors shall be vested with the final responsibility for the setting of policies ensuring quality in the content and extent of its educational program and that such program provide students with the opportunity to achieve those skills which are generally recognized as requisite to learning.