A school employee, student, or volunteer who promptly reports an incident of harassment, intimidation, or bullying to an appropriate school official, The 2019 Legislature passed Substitute Senate Bill 5698, a Washington state law that prohibits harassment, intimidation, or bullying (HIB) in our schools.School districts in Washington are required to develop discipline policies and procedures that are consistent with Federal and State laws. This student physically assaults someone 1 out of every 3.5 days of school. He's special ed so we can't just expel him. A record must be submitted for each student involved in the incident (including reporter, victim, offender, witnesses). In Washington, people to do not file charges. The prosecuting authority files charges. Most violence begins with abusive language, so separating at the start of verbal abuse can prevent the escalation to violence. In Washington, people to do not file charges.