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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1257

HB 1257: Special education services

Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.

Summary

  • Requires that special education and related services for students with disabilities be provided to the end of the school year in which a student turns age 22, or high school graduation, whichever occurs first.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and other state agencies working with individuals with disabilities to collaborate to update a plan to improve transition planning activities for students likely to become eligible for services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, by October 30, 2026.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1257), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5253
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1257, SHB 1257

AN ACT Relating to extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Travis Couture R-35Jamila Taylor D-30Lisa Callan D-5Tarra Simmons D-23Joshua Penner R-31Sharon Wylie D-49Shelley Kloba D-1Joe Timmons D-42Steve Bergquist D-11Osman Salahuddin D-48

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1257)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1257)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1257)
  6. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Education.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1257 in other sessions

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

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