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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Beginning August 1, 2023, public schools must:
(a) Provide students and their parents or guardians with a description of the services available through the office of the education ombuds and the contact information for the office of the education ombuds at the time of initial enrollment or admission; and
(b) Either: (i) Include on their website a description of the services available through the office of the education ombuds and a prominent link to the complaint resolution and referral access point maintained by the office of the education ombuds, described in RCW 43.06B.070; or (ii) provide a description of the services available through the office of the education ombuds and the contact information for the office of the education ombuds in existing materials that are shared annually with families, students, and school employees, such as welcome packets, orientation guides, and newsletters. This requirement as it relates to students and families may be satisfied by using the model student handbook language in RCW 28A.300.286.
(2) Public schools are encouraged to comply with both subsection (1)(b)(i) and (ii) of this section.
(3) By July 1, 2022, the office of the education ombuds must develop a template of the information described in subsection (1) of this section. The template must be translated into Spanish and into other languages as resources allow. The template must be made available upon request and updated as needed.
(4) For the purposes of this section, “public schools” has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.150.010.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 28A. Common School Provisions § 28A.600.510. Office of the education ombuds--Notification - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-28a-common-school-provisions/wa-rev-code-28a-600-510/
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