The bill establishes a new section in chapter 28A.310 RCW to create a statewide digital transcript data-sharing environment in Washington. It authorizes the school information processing cooperative of Washington's educational service districts to develop and maintain a standardized digital transcript file and a secure platform for the exchange of transcript data among various educational entities, including school districts, charter schools, state-tribal education compact schools, and postsecondary institutions. The system is designed to facilitate a secure, two-way exchange of transcript information, with strict requirements for data disclosure, which can only occur with the express permission of the student or their legal guardian.

Additionally, the bill mandates participation in this digital transcript data-sharing environment for all school districts, charter schools, state-tribal education compact schools, and public institutions of higher education, while allowing private four-year not-for-profit institutions to participate voluntarily. The cooperative is tasked with establishing governance to oversee the content and compliance of the transcripts, ensuring that the digital standard evolves appropriately. This legislation aims to streamline data-sharing processes and eliminate the need for individual agreements between participating entities.