BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5771: School enrollment/military

Allowing nonresident children from military families to enroll in Washington's public schools prior to arrival in the state.

Summary

States that a child of a military family complies with the residency requirements for enrollment in a school district if his or her parent is transferred to, or is pending transfer to, a military installation within the state while on active duty. Requires the parent to provide to the school district proof of residence in the district within fourteen days of the arrival date.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to allowing nonresident children from military families to enroll in Washington's public schools prior to arrival in the state;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5771 (2025–26) WFTC increase/tenants · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5771 (2023–24) Vehicle fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5771 (2021–22) Basic ed./caseload forecast · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5771 (2017–18) Harming a police dog/horse · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5771 (2015–16) Ethics investigations · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5771 (2013–14) Involuntary commitment/risk · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5771 (2011–12) Nontoll trans. projects · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5771 (2009–10) Language service providers · Did not pass · died in committee