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Senate advances bill limiting certain automated decision-making and surveillance in K–12 schools
State Senate · February 4, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 5956, which would prohibit certain student-discipline decisions and school-safety actions based solely on automated decision systems, surveillance tech, biometric data and facial recognition, was advanced to second reading after sponsor remarks directing OSPI and WSSDA to produce guidance and model policies.
Senate Bill 5956 was advanced to the second-reading calendar after sponsor remarks describing limits on automated decision systems and school surveillance.
Senator Wilson said SB 5956 "prohibits certain…
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