HB 1153 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

     Provides that when enrolling a student who has attended school in another school district, the school enrolling the student may request the parent and the student to briefly indicate in writing whether or not the student has a history of violent behavior or behavior listed in RCW 13.04.155.

     Requires parents to provide to schools information requested under this act.  If a parent fails to provide information requested under this act, the school district may suspend, transfer, or expel the student, as appropriate, upon learning the information if the school district could have denied the student admission based upon the information or would have placed the student in an alternative placement.  School districts shall advise parents of the consequences of the failure to provide the requested information.

     Directs law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys to cooperate with schools in releasing information to a school pertaining to the investigation, diversion, and prosecution of a juvenile supervised by the school.  Incident reports shall be released unless releasing the records would jeopardize the investigation or prosecution or endanger witnesses.  If release of incident reports would jeopardize the investigation or prosecution or endanger witnesses, law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys shall release information to the maximum extent possible to assist schools in supervising the juvenile and protecting other students, staff, and school property.