HB 1296 passes along party lines at 2:15 in the morning

The HB 1296 passed at 2:15am and involves this, as reported by KIRO7:

A total of 131 amendments were proposed, including a striking amendment — a complete rewrite of the bill. The approved rewrite clarifies a critical change: schools must now notify parents immediately if something serious happens to their child, eliminating the previous 48-hour window.

 

This means that if a student is the victim of a crime at school, is detained for a serious issue or is questioned by law enforcement, parents will be informed right away.

This requirement was originally part of the underlying Parent Bill of Rights Initiative 2018, but lawmakers have since narrowed the scope of immediate notification.