# RCW 13.34.045: RCW 13.34.045: Educational liaison—Identification > Washington · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S045 ## Section - **Citation:** RCW 13.34.045 - **Heading:** RCW 13.34.045: Educational liaison—Identification - **Jurisdiction:** Washington - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Washington Code / Title 13 / Chapter 34 / Section 045 ## Text (1) The department must identify an educational liaison for youth in grades six through twelve who are subject to a proceeding under this chapter and who meet one of the following requirements: (a) All parental rights have been terminated; (b) Parents are unavailable because of incarceration or other limitations; (c) The court has restricted contact between the youth and parents; or (d) The youth is placed in a behavioral rehabilitative setting and the court has limited the educational rights of parents. (2) If a child is placed in the custody of the department at the shelter care hearing, the department shall recommend the identified educational liaison at the shelter care hearing and all subsequent review hearings for the given case. The purpose of identifying the educational liaison at each hearing during the dependency case is to determine if the identified educational liaison remains appropriate for the case as youth change placements. (3) It is presumed that the educational liaison is the youth's parent. If a youth's parent is not able to serve as the educational liaison, the department must identify another person to act as the educational liaison. It is preferred that the educational liaison be known to the youth and be a relative, other suitable person as described in RCW 13.34.130 (1)(b), or the youth's foster parent. Birth parents with a primary plan of family reunification may serve as the educational liaison. The identified educational liaison should be a person committed to providing enduring educational support to the youth. If the department is not able to identify an adult with an existing relationship to the youth who is able to serve as the educational liaison, the court may appoint another adult as the educational liaison, such as the court-appointed special advocate if applicable, but may not appoint the youth's caseworker. In the event that any party disagrees with the department's recommendation, the court shall determine who will serve as the educational liaison based on who is most appropriate and available to act in the youth's educational interest. ## Nearby sections - [RCW 13.34.010 RCW 13.34.010: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S010.md) - [RCW 13.34.020 RCW 13.34.020: Legislative declaration of family unit as resource to be nurtured—Rights of child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S020.md) - [RCW 13.34.025 RCW 13.34.025: Child dependency cases—Coordination of services—Remedial services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S025.md) - [RCW 13.34.030 RCW 13.34.030: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S030.md) - [RCW 13.34.035 RCW 13.34.035: Standard court forms—Rules—Administrative office of the courts to develop and establish—Failure to use or follow—Distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S035.md) - [RCW 13.34.040 RCW 13.34.040: Petition to court to deal with dependent child—Application of federal Indian child welfare act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S040.md) - [RCW 13.34.045 RCW 13.34.045: Educational liaison—Identification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S045.md) - [RCW 13.34.046 RCW 13.34.046: Educational liaison—Responsibilities—Background checks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S046.md) - [RCW 13.34.050 RCW 13.34.050: Court order to take child into custody, when—Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S050.md) - [RCW 13.34.055 RCW 13.34.055: Custody by law enforcement officer—Release from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S055.md) - [RCW 13.34.060 RCW 13.34.060: Shelter care—Placement—Custody—Duties of parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S060.md) - [RCW 13.34.062 RCW 13.34.062: Shelter care—Notice of custody and rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S062.md) - [RCW 13.34.065 RCW 13.34.065: Shelter care—Hearing—Recommendation as to further need—Release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S065.md) - [RCW 13.34.067 RCW 13.34.067: Shelter care—Case conference—Service agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S067.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T13_C34_S045. 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