Ensuring that unhoused children and youths in Washington have equal access to free, appropriate public education.

HB 2594 ensures homeless children and youths in Washington state have equal access to free public education by removing barriers like residency requirements, documentation delays, and fees. It requires school districts and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt policies that prevent segregation, identify homeless students, and maintain enrollment in their "school of origin" (the school they attended while housed). The bill mandates a state education plan addressing specific obstacles - such as missing immunization records, dress codes, or lack of birth certificates - and ensures homeless students can access all programs, including preschool, extracurriculars, and career training, on the same basis as other students.