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Washington
Bills die in legislature
All bills being tracked by Home School Legal Defense Association during Washington's 2002 legislative session died without receiving much attention. Following is a recap of the bills monitored by HSLDA as of the close of the legislative session on March 14, 2002.
H.B. 1344—This bill would have changed the definition of child neglect to a standard which is vague and could have resulted in abuse of authority by social workers. A child whose physical, mental, or emotional condition was in danger of being "impaired" would be considered a neglected child.
H.B. 2322—This bill would have permitted any person, even someone not related to a child by blood or marriage, to have visitation rights with the child under certain conditions. The legislature's premise was that a minor child has an "interest in maintaining significant relationships with nonparents," even over the objections of the child's parents.
S.B. 5838—This bill would have repealed the compulsory school attendance statute, including the home-based instruction law. The Legislature would have been required to enact new legislation to replace the repealed statutes.
S.B. 6094—This bill would have required all school districts to advise a parent who inquires about educational alternatives of the difference between home-based instruction and alternative education programs.
S.B. 6365—This bill would have lowered the compulsory attendance age from 8 to 6, thereby requiring parents conducting home-based instruction to fulfill the statutory provisions two years earlier than is currently required.
— Dewitt T. Black
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