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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.225 (2026)

Access to child's education and health care records

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(1) Each parent shall have full and equal access to the education and health care records of the child absent a court order to the contrary. Neither parent may veto the access requested by the other parent.
(2) Educational records are limited to academic, attendance, and disciplinary records of public and private schools in all grades kindergarten through twelve and any form of alternative school for all periods for which child support is paid or the child is the dependent in fact of the parent requesting access to the records.
(3) Educational records of postsecondary educational institutions are limited to enrollment and academic records necessary to determine, establish, or continue support ordered pursuant to RCW 26.19.090.
[ 1991 sp.s. c 28 s 3; 1990 1st ex.s. c 2 s 18; 1987 c 460 s 17.]

Notes:

Severability—Effective date—Captions not law—1991 sp.s. c 28: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
Effective dates—Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2024 · leading case: In re the Marriage of Daubert, 99 P.3d 401 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004).
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In re the Marriage of Daubert, 99 P.3d 401 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “Each parent shall have full and equal access to the postsecondary education records as provided in RCW 26.09.225. (5) The court shall not order the payment of postsecondary educational expenses beyond the child’s twenty-third birthday, except for exceptional circumstances, such…”
In Re Marriage of Daubert, 99 P.3d 401 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “Each parent shall have full and equal access to the postsecondary education records as provided in RCW 26.09.225. (5) The court shall not order the payment of postsecondary educational expenses beyond the child's twenty-third birthday, except for exceptional circumstances, such…”
Neel v. Luther Child Ctr., 989 P.2d 600 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 5× “See RCW 26.09.225. It is also undisputed that LifeNet neither responded to Ray’s request, nor did it inform Ray that the records could be made available to another health care provider.”
In re the Marriage of Folise, 54 P.3d 222 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “In that case the father, relying on RCW 26.09.225(1), 6 sought discovery of his eight-year-old daughter’s counseling records.”
In Re the Marriage of Kelly, 934 P.2d 1218 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “Each parent shall have full and equal access to the postsecondary education records as provided in RCW 26.09.225. RCW 26.19.090(3), (4). Because these statutory conditions are independently imposed by operation of law, we hold that the lower court acted within its discretion.”
In Re The Adoption Of A.W.A., 397 P.3d 150 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “Best Interests of the Child ¶11 RCW 26.09.225(1) provides that [e]ach parent shall have full and equal access to the education and health care records of the child absent a court order to the contrary.”
Stuart Sinsheimer, X-app/resp v. Elizabeth Kruger, App/x-resp (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 8× “090, which provides that "Each parent shall have full and equal access to the postsecondary education records as provided in RCW 26.09.225". RCW 26.09.225(3) defines educational records as follows: "Educational records of postsecondary educational institutions are limited to…”
In Re: Daryl Lantz, V Dawn Lantz (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “(3) Educational records of postsecondary educational institutions are limited to enrollment and academic records necessary to determine, establish, or continue support ordered pursuant to RCW 26.”
Seattle Sch. Dist. No 1 v. Benshoof (W.D. Wash. 2024). “030 and RCW 26.09.225(1). Id. ¶¶ 168, 174. 17 “Qualified immunity affords limited protection to public officials faced with 18 liability under 42 U.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.225(1) — 4 cases
In re the Marriage of Folise, 54 P.3d 222 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “In that case the father, relying on RCW 26.09.225(1), 6 sought discovery of his eight-year-old daughter’s counseling records.”
In Re The Adoption Of A.W.A., 397 P.3d 150 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “Best Interests of the Child ¶11 RCW 26.09.225(1) provides that [e]ach parent shall have full and equal access to the education and health care records of the child absent a court order to the contrary.”
Neel v. Luther Child Ctr., 989 P.2d 600 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “See RCW 26.09.225. It is also undisputed that LifeNet neither responded to Ray’s request, nor did it inform Ray that the records could be made available to another health care provider.”
Seattle Sch. Dist. No 1 v. Benshoof (W.D. Wash. 2024). “030 and RCW 26.09.225(1). Id. ¶¶ 168, 174. 17 “Qualified immunity affords limited protection to public officials faced with 18 liability under 42 U.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.225(3) — 1 case
Stuart Sinsheimer, X-app/resp v. Elizabeth Kruger, App/x-resp (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “090, which provides that "Each parent shall have full and equal access to the postsecondary education records as provided in RCW 26.09.225". RCW 26.09.225(3) defines educational records as follows: "Educational records of postsecondary educational institutions are limited to…”
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