SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5943

As of February 16, 2001

Title:  An act relating to school attendance of school employees' children.

Brief Description:  Requiring school policies that allow school employees' children to attend school where the employee is employed.

Sponsors:  Senators McAuliffe, McDonald, Carlson, Fairley, Oke, Rasmussen and Kohl‑Welles.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Education:  2/19/01.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Staff:  Kelly Simpson (786‑7403)

Background:  Under current law, public schools are generally open to individuals aged five through 20 residing in that school district.  If a parent or guardian requests for his or her child to attend a school in another district, school districts are encouraged to honor such requests.  If a nonresident district agrees to accept a transferring student, and if attendance at the school in the nonresident district is more accessible to the parent's place of work, then a resident district must release the student to the nonresident district.

Additionally, current law requires school districts to adopt policies allowing intradistrict enrollment options (i.e., transfers between schools within a district).

Summary of Bill:  School districts must adopt policies allowing school employees' children to attend school where the employee works, at the employee's option.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.