Washington § 28A.225.380 - Documentation to show a child's age — Alternative documentation.

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§ 28A.225.380. Documentation to show a child's age — Alternative documentation.

The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt a rule that requires public schools to accept birth certificates, passports, and alternative documents to show a child's age or date of birth for the purposes of enrollment. Alternative documents include, but are not limited to, a religious, hospital, or physician's certificate showing the date of birth, an entry in a family bible, an adoption record, an affidavit from a parent, or a previously verified school record.
[ 2025 c 109 s 4.]

Notes

Findings—2025 c 109: See note following RCW 70.58A.560.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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