1817-S AMH SCOT WARG 157

SHB 1817 - H AMD 117

By Representative Scott

On page 1, after line 5, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. (1) The legislative youth advisory council established under RCW 43.15.095 shall lead a collaborative discussion about the requirements for mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect under RCW 26.44.030. The purpose of this discussion is to solicit student feedback and to have students collaborate with relevant agencies and organizations on this topic. The discussion must include:

(a) A review of certificated and classified school employee training regarding their reporting obligations required under RCW 28A.400.317;

(b) A review of the Washington state school directors' associations' model policies and procedures related to this topic;

(c) A review of mandatory reporting-related components of the office of the superintendent of public instruction's 2023 report entitled supporting survivors of sexual assault in K-12 schools, including the summary of the student listening sessions and the contractor's report and recommendations; and

(d) A review of existing systems that school districts are using for students to report concerns.

(2) The legislative youth advisory council must conduct this discussion in no more than three meetings, and the meetings must include representatives from at least the following agencies and organizations:

(a) Office of the superintendent of public instruction;

(b) Department of children, youth, and families;

(c) Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs;

(d) Department of health;

(e) Department of social and health services;

(f) Washington state patrol;

(g) Attorney general's office; and

(h) Local community experts in sexual assault and misconduct and child abuse prevention and response.

(3) By December 1, 2025, the legislative youth advisory council shall report to the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the Washington state school directors' association, and the appropriate committees of the legislature in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 with any recommendations it has for amending these laws to follow trauma-informed and survivor-centered best practices and any recommendations related to the training materials described in section 2 of this act and the contents of the student and family guide described in section 4 of this act.

(4) The office of the lieutenant governor shall provide administration, supervision, and facilitation support to help the council meet the requirements of this section.

(5) This section expires August 1, 2027."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 1, at the beginning of line 8, insert "(1)"

On page 1, after line 14 insert the following:

"(2) The staff training materials described in this section must consider any recommendations developed by the legislative youth advisory council under section 1 of this act."

On page 2, line 34, after "(a)" insert "Consider any recommendations developed by the legislative youth advisory council under section 1 of this act;

(b)"

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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