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Prohibits long-term suspension or expulsion as a form of discretionary discipline, limits all suspension or expulsion to one term, and requires a reengagement meeting that includes the student's family. Removes certain discretionary violations from those that may result in suspension or expulsion. Requires districts to adopt discipline policies and procedures and annually train staff on the policies and procedures. Requires the Education Research and Data Center to prepare a regular report on the educational and workforce outcomes of youth in the juvenile justice system. Requires development of cultural competence training for all school staff. Expands a conditional teacher scholarship program to include teachers seeking endorsements in Special Education, Bilingual Education, or English Language Learner (ELL). Suspension or expulsion must be limited to a semester or quarter. Possession of a telecommunication device and violation of dress and grooming codes are removed from the list of disciplinary violations that, if performed two or more times within a 3-year period, may result in long-term suspension or expulsion. After a student is suspended or expelled, the districts must, rather than should, convene a reengagement meeting with the student and family. Families must be able to participate in a culturally sensitive and culturally responsive reengagement plan. The Legislature is no longer required to approve and fund TBIP evaluations before the program can be implemented. The OSPI must provide districts with assistance and support related to the TBIP. The OSPI must also identify schools that have experienced a significant increase in ELL students, so that the district can provide training to these schools.

Removes Part I on Disproportionality in Student Discipline from the bill, which: · Prohibits districts from suspending the providing of educational services as a form of discretionary action; · Prohibits long-term suspension or expulsion as a form of discretionary discipline, limits all suspension or expulsion to the length of an academic term, and requires a reengagement meeting that includes the student's family; · Removes certain discretionary violations from those that may result in suspension or expulsion; · Requires districts to review, adopt, and disseminate discipline policies and procedures, and encourages districts to train staff on the policies and procedures; and · Requires the Education Research and Data Center to prepare a regular report on the educational and workforce outcomes of youth in the juvenile justice system.

Creates the Washington Integrated Student Supports Protocol (WISSP) at the Center for Improvement of Student Learning to support a school-based approach to promoting the success of all students by coordinating academic and non-academic supports to reduce barriers to academic achievement and educational attainment. Provides that the framework for the WISSP includes needs assessments, integration and coordination, and community partnerships, and is data driven.

Prohibits long-term suspension or expulsion as a form of discretionary discipline, limits all suspension or expulsion to the length of an academic term, and requires a reengagement meeting that includes the student's family. Prohibits districts from suspending the provision of educational services as a form of discretionary action. Requires districts to review, adopt, and disseminate discipline policies and procedures and encourages districts to train staff on the policies and procedures. Requires a report on the outcomes of youth in the juvenile justice system. Requires development of cultural competence training for all school staff and encourages this training for certain schools.

Prohibits long-term suspension or expulsion as a form of discretionary discipline, limits all suspension or expulsion to the length of an academic term, and requires a reengagement meeting that includes the student's family. Prohibits districts from suspending the provision of educational services as a form of discretionary action. Requires districts to review, adopt, and disseminate discipline policies and procedures and encourages districts to train staff on the policies and procedures.

Prohibits long-term suspension or expulsion as a form of discretionary discipline, limits all suspension or expulsion to the length of an academic term, and requires a reengagement meeting that includes the student's family.

Adds to the intent section references to charter publicschools being a different educational opportunity and environment forstudents. Reestablishes a charter school system framework in statute,with charter schools operated and funded separately from the commonschool system. Funds certain educational programs that are not incommon schools (including the National Guard Youth Challenge Program,the Early Entrance Program at the University of Washington for highlycapable students, the educational program for juveniles in detention Code Rev/SCG:amh 45 H-3925.1/16 centers, and Tribal compact schools) with funds from the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account.

Prohibits districts from suspending the providing of educational services as a form of discretionary action; · Prohibits long-term suspension or expulsion as a form of discretionary discipline, limits all suspension or expulsion to the length of an academic term, and requires a reengagement meeting that includes the student's family; · Removes certain discretionary violations from those that may result in suspension or expulsion; · Requires districts to review, adopt, and disseminate discipline policies and procedures, and encourages districts to train staff on the policies and procedures; and · Requires the Education Research and Data Center to prepare a regular report on the educational and workforce outcomes of youth in the juvenile justice system.