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WashingtonSB5007indirectIntroduced

Supporting students who are chronically absent and at risk for not graduating high school.

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. To Governor
  5. Became Law

Overview

This bill addresses chronic absenteeism and graduation risk in high school students, likely establishing notification and intervention requirements for schools when students miss significant instructional time.

Why it matters: Homeschooled students may be affected if the bill defines 'school attendance' in ways that apply to alternative education settings or if it creates reporting obligations that could impact how families document educational engagement.

Topic: compulsory_attendance · classifier confidence 72%

What this changes

Creates a new law or program

Law today: The bill does not spell out the prior law.

If passed: This bill would establish support systems and interventions for students with chronic absenteeism who are at risk of not graduating. The specific mechanisms and requirements are not detailed in the available title and summary, so the exact effect on homeschooling families cannot be determined without the full bill text.

AI-generated from the bill text — verify against the official text.

Likely supporters & opponents

Likely support

  • Public school administrators and educators — Reducing chronic absenteeism helps more students graduate and improves school completion rates.
  • Student advocacy and at-risk youth organizations — Early intervention and support for struggling students prevents dropout and improves outcomes.

Likely opposition

No clear opposition identified.

AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.

Should I support this?

Little direct impact

Without the full bill text, it is unclear whether this legislation would impose any requirements on homeschooling families or affect their ability to homeschool. If it applies only to students in traditional public schools, it would have minimal direct impact on homeschoolers. If it creates new tracking or reporting requirements that extend to homeschooled students, that could be restrictive.

An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.

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Official summary

Supporting students who are chronically absent and at risk for not graduating high school.

Sponsors

  • John Braun (R)
  • Lisa Wellman (D)
  • Adrian Cortes (D)
  • Manka Dhingra (D)
  • Perry Dozier (R)
  • Paul Harris (R)
  • Curtis King (R)
  • T'wina Nobles (D)
  • Marcus Riccelli (D)
  • Yasmin Trudeau (D)
  • Keith Wagoner (R)
  • Judith Warnick (R)
  • Claire Wilson (D)
  • Jeff Wilson (R)

Status timeline

  1. 2026-01-12By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.S
  2. 2025-02-27Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.S
  3. 2025-02-24Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.S
  4. 2025-02-19Referred to Ways & Means.S
  5. 2025-02-18Minority; without recommendation.S
  6. 2025-02-18And refer to Ways & Means.S
  7. 2025-02-18EDU - Majority; do pass.S
  8. 2025-02-18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.S
  9. 2025-01-28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.S
  10. 2025-01-13First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.S
  11. 2024-12-03Prefiled for introduction.S

H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly