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Heated testimony as committee considers requiring intent declarations at age 6
Summary
The committee heard SB 6,261, which would require parents who do not enroll a child in public/private school at age 6 to file an annual signed declaration of educational intent; supporters say it aligns Washington with other states and helps planning, while many homeschool families called the bill intrusive and burdensome.
Senate Bill 6,261 would require parents who do not enroll a child in public or private school at age 6 to file an annual signed declaration of intent describing whether they plan to provide or are providing home‑based instruction or plan to enroll the child in public or private school. Under current law a declaration is required beginning at age 8; the bill would shift the earliest required declaration to age 6 while keeping compulsory attendance effective at age 8.
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal urged the committee to support the measure, calling…
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