BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1259: Behavioral health/schools

Concerning supervision requirements for behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools.

Summary

Directs the Washington Student Achievement Council and institutions of higher education that have behavioral health programs to collaborate with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish standards for behavioral health graduates to satisfy supervision requirements while serving as behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to supervision requirements for behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools;

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.

HB 1259 (2023–24) Secretary of state exec team · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 142, Laws of 2023
HB 1259 (2021–22) Women & minority contracting · Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2021
HB 1259 (2019–20) Uniform guardianship, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1259 (2017–18) Detention standards · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1259 (2015–16) ARNPs/signing documentation · Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2015
HB 1259 (2013–14) Right to life · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1259 (2011–12) Homeowners' associations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1259 (2009–10) Juvenile sex offenders · Did not pass · died in committee