Considering the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups when identifying professional development resources on certain topics.

 S-0430.1

SENATE BILL 5177

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Nobles, C. Wilson, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Orwall, Trudeau, and Valdez

Prefiled 01/08/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

AN ACT Relating to considering the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups when identifying professional development resources on certain topics; amending RCW 28A.300.479 ; 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) While steps have been made to make education more inclusive, more work must be done to address the unmet social and emotional needs of marginalized students;