SB5730 mandates record checks for volunteers and contractors with unsupervised access to children or persons with developmental disabilities.

SB5730 requires record checks for volunteers and contractors who will have unsupervised access to children under 18 or persons with developmental disabilities. This applies to school districts, educational service districts, and other specified entities. The checks must include fingerprint-based searches through the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The superintendent of public instruction will adopt rules to implement these checks, including procedures for accessing and sharing the results.

SB5730 mandates record checks for volunteers and contractors with unsupervised access to children or persons with developmental disabilities.

SB5730 requires record checks for volunteers and contractors who will have unsupervised access to children under 18 or persons with developmental disabilities. This applies to school districts, educational service districts, and other specified entities. The checks must include fingerprint-based searches through the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The superintendent of public instruction will adopt rules to implement these checks, including procedures for accessing and sharing the results.