Bill > HB1528

This bill requires the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop and maintain a statewide online system for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), which are specialized educational plans for students with disabilities. The online system will be a centralized, uniform platform designed to help school districts create, manage, and track IEPs more effectively. Key features of the system include protecting student confidentiality, allowing secure access only to authorized users, integrating emerging technologies, supporting language translation, enabling robust family engagement, and ensuring compliance with federal and state special education requirements. The system will be provided at no cost to school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, and will help educators track student progress by connecting IEP goals to grade-level standards. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Superintendent provide statewide professional development and technical assistance to help educators, administrators, and families effectively use the new online system. The ultimate goals are to improve educational outcomes, enhance collaboration among educational professionals, and align individualized supports with evidence-based instructional practices.