The bill amends RCW 28A.155.090 to enhance the responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction regarding the education of children with disabilities. A significant addition is the requirement for the superintendent to maintain an online record of all final decisions issued in response to special education community complaints, which must be accessible to the public at no charge for 20 years after the complaint is finalized. Furthermore, if the office does not have a historical record of community complaint decisions from the prior 20 years at the effective date of this section, it must provide an online record of all final decisions for the longest period available. Additionally, the bill updates the numbering of the existing provisions, with the new online record requirement being designated as (8) and the previous provision being renumbered to (9). This legislative change aims to improve transparency and accountability in the handling of special education complaints, ensuring that stakeholders have access to important information regarding decisions made in this area.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 28A.155.090
Substitute bill: 28A.155.090
Bill as passed Legislature: 28A.155.090
Session law: 28A.155.090