ESSB 6247: Concerning school district financial management.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Dozier
- Introduced
- January 20, 2026
- Status
- S Rules 3
- Last action
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Establishes new budget oversight and support duties for educational service districts (ESDs), and new reporting requirements for ESD employees who suspect that school district directors or employees may be engaged in financial misconduct. Bars persons who have knowingly violated certain school financial requirements from future employment at public schools, school districts, and ESDs. Directs the Washington State School Directors' Association to provide funding and finance training for school district directors. Provides that if the Attorney General institutes legal action against a school board director, officer, or employee for financial malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance, the state must reimburse the school district for any unrecovered damages, up to $750,000.
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Floor votes
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 202649 yea · 0 nay
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