BILL REQ. #:  S-1603.2 

Read first time 02/18/2005.   Referred to Committee on Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

     AN ACT Relating to training regarding the use of force and physical restraints for school building administrators and other school security personnel; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) By December 30, 2005, the Washington state school safety center advisory committee, in consultation with the criminal justice training commission, shall develop a model policy and training standards for school building administrators and other school security personnel relative to the use of force and physical restraint in the common schools. The Washington state school safety center advisory committee shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the model policy and training standards for school building administrators and other school security personnel relative to the use of force and physical restraint.
     (2) By March 30, 2006, the model policy and training standards developed under this section shall be made available to serve as guidance to school districts and educational service districts and shall be posted on the superintendent of public instruction's web site.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 43.43 RCW to read as follows:
     By June 1, 2006, the criminal justice training commission, in cooperation with the Washington state school safety center advisory committee, shall develop training materials in support of the model policy on the use of force and physical restraint.
     Training on use of force and physical restraint shall be included in the current training provided by the criminal justice training commission as approved by, and in cooperation with, the Washington state school safety center advisory committee for school administrators and school safety personnel.