Ensuring the supply of pulse oximeters in public schools.

 S-3587.1

SENATE BILL 5897

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Boehnke, Riccelli, Dozier, Nobles, Slatter, and C. Wilson

Prefiled 12/16/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

AN ACT Relating to pulse oximeters in public schools; and amending RCW 28A.210.370 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 28A.210.370 and 2005 c 462 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The superintendent of public instruction and the secretary of the department of health shall develop a uniform policy for all school districts providing for the in-service training for school staff on symptoms, treatment, and monitoring of students with asthma and on the additional observations that may be needed in different situations that may arise during the school day and during school-sponsored events. The policy shall include the standards and skills that must be in place for in-service training of school staff.