Washington State House Bill 1682 was signed into law by Governor Inslee on June 9, 2016. If you take the time to read the bill history (in the link) you will note some interesting information: Click this link to read the legislative summary Brief Description: Improving educational outcomes for homeless students through increased in-school guidance supports, housing stability, and identification services. The bill spends most of its time describing how children as young as 13 can get certain types of medical care WITHOUT the approval or knowledge of the parent(s) Up to $1 million will be awarded to up to 15 school districts to hire "navigators" to help find shelter for homeless … [Read more...]