Provides that the state school for the blind shall require a record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system under RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.834, 10.97.030, and 10.97.050, and through the federal bureau of investigation, before hiring an employee. The record check shall include a fingerprint check.

Declares that contractors who are retained by the state school for the blind shall not be required to conduct a record check unless the contractor will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children. For the purpose of this act "contractor" means one that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price, particularly for grounds maintenance or construction work.

Provides that the state school for the deaf shall require a record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system under RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.834, 10.97.030, and 10.97.050, and through the federal bureau of investigation, before hiring an employee. The record check shall include a fingerprint check.

Declares that contractors who are retained by the state school for the deaf shall not be required to conduct a record check unless the contractor will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children. For the purpose of this section "contractor" means one that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price, particularly for grounds maintenance or construction work.