A bill for an act relating to the board of educational examiners, including by modifying provisions related to the time in which complaints concerning licensed school employees having romantic or otherwise inappropriate relationships with students can be investigated, the mandatory reporting of licensed school employees who engage in grooming behavior toward students or the abuse of students, and reporting requirements related to the investigation of complaints against licensees and unlicensed school employees.(Formerly SSB 3050.)
Educational equity: severe bullying complaints: local educational agency protocol.
Directs Commissioner of Education to review handling of bullying reports; requires DOE to include additional content in guidance document on bullying; requires communications on bullying be available to parents in additional languages.
Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-698)
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of certain specified school employees, complaints against school employees and the investigation of complaints against school employees, and the responsibilities of the department of education and the board of educational examiners. (Formerly HSB 568.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.
District discipline complaint procedure modified, and commissioner of education required to review appeals of district complaint procedure.
Pupil instruction: sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse prevention: safety.