1296-S AMH CONN WARG 200

SHB 1296 - H AMD 374

By Representative Corry

WITHDRAWN 03/12/2025

On page 5, after line 39, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 104. A new section is added to chapter 28A.320 RCW to read as follows:

(1) School districts are prohibited from permitting an individual who previously or currently meets the definition of a sexually violent predator under RCW 71.09.020 from volunteering in a position where they will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to persons with developmental disabilities or groups of minors as described in RCW 28A.400.303(3).

(2) This section governs school operation and management under RCW 28A.710.040 and 28A.715.020, and applies to charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW and state-tribal compact schools subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW."

EFFECT: Prohibits school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools from permitting any individual who previously or currently meets the definition of a sexually violent predator from volunteering in a position where they will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to small groups of minors or persons with developmental disabilities.

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