43.06B.010 – Office created—Purposes—Appointment—Regional education ombuds.

RCW 43.06B.010 Office created—Purposes—Appointment—Regional education ombuds. (1) There is hereby created the office of the education ombuds within the office of the governor for the purposes of providing information to parents, students, and others regarding their rights and responsibilities with respect to the state’s public elementary and secondary education system, and advocating on behalf of […]

43.06B.020 – Powers and duties.

RCW 43.06B.020 Powers and duties. The education ombuds shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To develop parental involvement materials, including instructional guides developed to inform parents of the essential academic learning requirements required by the superintendent of public instruction. The instructional guides also shall contain actions parents may take to assist their children […]

43.06B.030 – Liability for good faith performance—Privileged communications.

RCW 43.06B.030 Liability for good faith performance—Privileged communications. (1) Neither the education ombuds nor any regional educational ombuds are liable for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter. (2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against any student or employee of any school district, the office of the superintendent of public […]

43.06B.040 – Confidentiality.

RCW 43.06B.040 Confidentiality. The education ombuds shall treat all matters, including the identities of students, complainants, and individuals from whom information is acquired, as confidential, except as necessary to enable the education ombuds to perform the duties of the office. Upon receipt of information that by law is confidential or privileged, the ombuds shall maintain […]

43.06B.050 – Annual reports.

RCW 43.06B.050 Annual reports. The education ombuds shall report on the work and accomplishment of the office and advise and make recommendations to the governor, the legislature, and the state board of education annually. The initial report to the governor, the legislature, and the state board of education shall be made by September 1, 2007, […]

43.06B.060 – Public school antiharassment policies and strategies—Lead agency.

RCW 43.06B.060 Public school antiharassment policies and strategies—Lead agency. In addition to duties assigned under RCW 43.06B.020, the office of the education ombuds shall serve as the lead agency to provide resources and tools to parents and families about public school antiharassment policies and strategies. [ 2013 c 23 § 87; 2010 c 239 § […]

43.06B.900 – Findings—Intent—2006 c 116.

RCW 43.06B.900 Findings—Intent—2006 c 116. See note following RCW 28A.300.130.