Washington Voters to Decide on Parents’ Bill of Rights Initiative
Washington voters will decide on Initiative 001, a 'Parents' Bill of Rights' that expands parental access to student academic, medical, and counseling records.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, October 26, 2026 —
Washington voters will decide on Initiative 001, a measure described as a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” that would expand parents’ access to students’ academic, medical and counseling records.
The summary provided does not specify when voters will consider the initiative or provide details about how the measure would change existing access to those records. It also does not identify the initiative’s sponsors, describe any supporting or opposing campaigns, or state whether the measure has been approved for a particular ballot.
The proposal’s stated scope covers three categories of student information: academic, medical and counseling records. The summary does not explain whether access would apply to all records in those categories, whether any exceptions would be included, or how the initiative defines a parent or a student record.
No information was provided about the initiative’s wording, its legal or administrative provisions, or the arguments made by its supporters and opponents. The available description also does not indicate how the proposal might interact with existing policies or rules governing student records.
As presented, Initiative 001 would expand parental access to the specified records. Further details about its provisions and the vote are not included in the information available for this report.
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