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SB 5861·WA·senate

Encouraging community representation in education.

FailedFiled Dec 9, 2025
Sponsor: Cortes
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Senate Rules "X" file.

Feb 26, 2026

Summary

The bill requires first‑class school districts with 2,000 or more students to create director districts for board elections, with the number of districts tied to enrollment size. Second‑class districts may place a voter proposition on the ballot to authorize a similar division. It also sets a petition process for districts to dissolve or re‑configure existing director districts, subject to voter approval.

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