The bill aims to enhance the public school system in Washington by implementing a voluntary online survey for parents and guardians to assess their satisfaction with public education. A new section is added to chapter 28A.310 RCW, which mandates educational service districts to collaboratively develop and promote this survey. The survey will collect feedback on families' experiences, suggestions for improvement, and reasons for student enrollment or disenrollment. It will include a statewide student identifier for at least one student per survey and must be maintained on educational service district websites starting September 1, 2025. The educational service districts are also required to share the survey results with school districts while ensuring the anonymity of respondents.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws, including RCW 28A.600.510 and RCW 28A.225.220, to incorporate the requirement for school districts and public schools to share a link to the online survey with parents and guardians of enrolled and recently disenrolled students by August 1, 2026. Furthermore, it allows school districts to request optional exit interviews or questionnaires from parents or guardians of transferring students to help assess the quality of their education programs, while ensuring participation is not mandatory. The bill emphasizes compliance with privacy laws regarding student education records.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 28B.10.041
Substitute Bill: 28A.320.175, 28A.150.010