Bill > HB1295

This bill aims to improve public education for youth in or released from institutional education facilities. It amends existing laws to: - Establish new definitions and requirements for "institutional education facilities" and "institutional education programs" that are part of the state's basic education program. - Require school districts to provide students in or released from institutional facilities with access to proficiency tests and award credits based on their performance. - Mandate professional development for institutional education providers on topics like adolescent development, mental health, and cultural competency. - Direct state agencies to identify and resolve policies that deny educational services as discipline or create other barriers to learning opportunities. - Require the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to collect and report data on institutional education programs and recommend improvements. - Task the OSPI and Department of Children, Youth, and Families to develop recommendations for reforming the institutional education system to better meet students' needs and improve outcomes. The overarching goal is to ensure students in institutional settings have full access to the state's basic education program and the support necessary to make academic progress and successfully transition back into their communities.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1295&Year=2021&Initiative=false