Expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools.

 S-1162.1

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5123

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Nobles, C. Wilson, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Saldaña, Slatter, Stanford, and Valdez)

READ FIRST TIME 02/06/25.

AN ACT Relating to expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools; amending RCW 28A.642.010 ; adding a new section to chapter 28A.642 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that:

(1) Clear and comprehensive definitions that reflect an evolving understanding of identity can ensure that Washington schools are at the forefront of inclusivity;