Gender expansive students to be protected class under bill advancing in WA

How Washington state is reducing restraint and seclusion in schools

The state is focusing on behavioral supports and addressing disparities within these practices, speakers at the Council for Exceptional Children convention said.

University of Washington students confront board of regents, demand divestment and protections for immigrant and trans students

Seattle, WA – On March 12, around 50 students and workers gathered to confront the University of Washington Board of Regents and demand...

Gender expansive students to be protected class under bill advancing in WA

(The Center Square) - A bill that would add several protected classes to nondiscrimination provisions that apply to public schools in Washington state, received a public hearing Monday in the House Education Committee.

Washington State bill advancing that would make gender expansive students a protected class

“These controversial bills are a large part as to why parents are withdrawing their children from public education,” said Tanya Hickman of the Lynden School Board.

School Board Requests Assistance After Facing Pressure on Gender Inclusion

Mead School Board in Washington has called for the Trump administration to intervene after the board was pressured to comply with state gender inclusion policies. The school board sent letters to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting their assistance in the matter. According to the board, the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is urging the conservative board to ado…

Conservative school board in blue state asking Trump admin to intervene on gender policy

Conservative school board in Washington asking Trump admin to intervene over gender policy dispute.