Supporting survivors of sexual assault in public elementary and secondary schools.

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SENATE BILL 5386

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Orwall, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Valdez, and C. Wilson

Read first time 01/21/25. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

AN ACT Relating to supporting survivors of sexual assault in public elementary and secondary schools; amending RCW 28A.400.317 ; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.640 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislative youth advisory council established under RCW 43.15.095 shall lead a collaborative discussion about the requirements for mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect under RCW 26.44.030 . The purpose of this discussion is to solicit student feedback and to have students collaborate with relevant agencies and organizations on this topic. The discussion must include:

(a) A review of certificated and classified school employee training regarding their reporting obligations required under RCW 28A.400.317 ;