Passed
ans the most harmful physical restraint practices in schools and creates new parental notification and OSPI oversight requirements for any use of isolation or restraint.
Washington State Legislature · 2025 Session
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Bills, rulemaking updates, and key statutes affecting student discipline, school climate, and youth justice in Washington — tracked and explained.
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You're viewing the 2025 legislative session archive
The bills below are from Washington's 2025 legislative session and are kept here for reference. Live tracking will resume when the 2027 session convenes in January 2027.
Not Progressing
Restructures mandatory expulsion for students with firearm violations to allow case-by-case administrative review and strengthens reengagement requirements.
Progressing
Prohibits automated systems from making student discipline decisions and bans facial recognition, risk scoring, and biometric surveillance in public schools.
Bill status is updated periodically. For real-time tracking, visit the Washington State Legislature Bill Information portal →