SB 6261 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Requiring signed declarations of intent of school enrollment or home-based instruction.

This bill requires parents who choose home-based instruction for their children to submit written declarations of their education plans when their child turns 6 and 7 years old. The declaration must include the child's name, age, and details about whether they are currently using home instruction or plan to enroll in public/private school. Parents must file this by September 15th each school year or within two weeks of the term start, with the local school superintendent. It also establishes annual testing requirements for home-schooled children and clarifies that home instruction rules apply only after age 8. This affects parents opting for home-based education instead of public or private school enrollment.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
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