OLYMPIA, WA – Lawmakers in the Washington state House advanced a bill addressing student and parental rights on Thursday, clearing the way for it to reach the governor’s desk.
Debate around the bill has been some of the most divisive of this year’s session. The legislation largely stems from a citizen initiative lawmakers approved last year that granted certain rights to parents of public school students under age 18. This included the ability for parents to easily access school materials, such as textbooks, curriculum, and their child’s medical records.
When Democrats agreed to pass that initiative, they said they would revisit it if it clashed with other state and federal laws. That’s what they said this year’s legislation was about…