SB 5213-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Finds additional safeguards are necessary to ensure safety of school children attending private schools in the state of Washington.  Private schools approved under chapter 28A.195 RCW are authorized to require that employees who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children, whether current employees on the effective date of this act or applicants for employment on or after the effective date of this act, undergo a record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system under RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.838, 10.97.030, and 10.97.050 and through the federal bureau of investigation.  The record check shall include a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint card.  Employees or applicants for employment who have completed a record check in accordance with RCW 28A.410.010 shall not be required to undergo a record check under this section.