US EditionWA superintendent responds to federal investigation into state policies protecting transgender students
- In early April 2025, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice initiated a formal inquiry into Washington State’s education agency responsible for overseeing K-12 public instruction concerning its gender-inclusive school policy practices.
- The investigation follows complaints from several Eastern Washington school districts alleging OSPI requires policies that violate federal laws including Title IX, FERPA, and PPRA by allowing biological males in girls' sports and facilities.
- OSPI and Superintendent Chris Reykdal state these policies align with Washington law protecting gender identity since 2006, ensuring schools provide safe, nondiscriminatory environments for all students including transgender youth.
- Secretary of Education Linda McMahon called the probe "a first-of-its-kind," citing potential violations of federal law, while Reykdal labeled the investigation "the latest target in the Administration's dangerous war against transgender individuals."
- The investigation may affect school districts' adoption of policies, possibly risking federal funding, and highlights ongoing tension between federal enforcement and state protections for transgender and gender-expansive students.
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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Statement on U.S. Department of Education’s Investigation into Washington State’s Gender-Inclusive Schools Law
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that they intend to investigate OSPI’s enforcement of Washington state’s nondiscrimination law and protections for transgender and gender-expansive youth. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s statement is below. OLYMPIA—April 30, 2025—Two weeks ago, the Trump Administration (Administration) announced that they intend to take aim at Washington’s nondiscrimination laws through an investigation of the …
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