S-0339.2
SENATE BILL 5180
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators C. Wilson, Liias, Dhingra, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, and Wellman
Prefiled 01/08/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
AN ACT Relating to securing the rights of students to have a safe, civil, and respectful learning community that is free of discrimination by ensuring all schools adopt and enforce gender inclusive protections, policies, and procedures; amending RCW 28A.642.080 , 28A.715.020 , 28A.300.535 , 28A.600.477 , and 28A.642.090 ; adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that Washington state has long been at the forefront of recognizing that student success is dependent on providing every student with a safe, inclusive learning environment, free of harassment and discrimination in all forms.
(2) In 2010, the legislature created expansive provisions specific to public schools clearly stating that all students have the right to exist free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.