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This bill allows school districts to adopt their own alternative learning standards, in addition to the state's established learning standards, provided these district-specific standards are consistent with the state's overall student learning goals and are publicly available on the district's website and filed with the office of the superintendent of public instruction. This change impacts various sections of existing law related to curriculum, instruction, and reporting, ensuring that computer science courses, physical education, arts education, comprehensive sexual health education, and school counseling programs can align with either the state standards or the newly permitted district alternative learning standards. The bill also clarifies that teachers instructing under state learning standards are protected from adverse employment actions when districts have not adopted alternative standards, and it mandates a study by the joint legislative audit review committee to evaluate the differences between alternative and state learning standards and their impact on student performance, with results due by January 1, 2030.

Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6300&Year=2025&Initiative=false