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Bill would repeal and recodify outdated, unfunded public‑school statutes
Summary
Senate Bill 5235 would repeal about 20 outdated provisions in Title 28A RCW that no longer receive funding, duplicate other requirements, or are superseded. Staff said the effort aims to reduce unnecessary statutory clutter; the fiscal note indicates no net fiscal impact.
Senate Bill 5235, a housekeeping measure to repeal and reorganize outdated statutes related to public schools, was presented and briefly discussed.
Staff description: Alex (committee staff) told the committee the bill “repeals 20 statutes that address a variety of topics in the title 28A of the revised code of Washington, including statutes that encourage school boards and school districts to complete certain tasks, that allow school boards to establish certain award programs, that create programs that are subject to appropriation, and no longer receive funding…A fiscal note is available and reflects no fiscal impact.”
Why it matters: Sponsors described the bill as an effort to remove obsolete or unfunded statutory requirements so districts and school boards are not held to requirements that are no longer operational or funded. The chair noted the legislature has considered similar clean‑up efforts and that while many requirements remain because they are still foundational, removing clearly obsolete items reduces administrative burden and confusion.
Next steps: The bill will proceed through the committee process; staff and members noted technical review to ensure no necessary program language is removed. The hearing concluded at the end of the committee’s agenda.
