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WA SB5180

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Claire Wilson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Washington school districts to adopt and enforce "gender inclusive schools" policies that guarantee students the right to be addressed by preferred names and pronouns, use restrooms matching their gender identity, participate in athletics consistent with their gender expression, and dress according to their gender identity

  • Prohibits school personnel from disclosing any information about a student's sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity to any person without the student's consent, including parents

  • Protects school employees from retaliation or adverse action for supporting students exercising these rights, using curriculum addressing sexual orientation or gender identity, or performing work consistent with the gender inclusive policies

  • Applies these requirements to public school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools, with districts required to designate a primary contact to ensure policy implementation and receive complaints

  • Directs the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Washington State School Directors' Association to maintain and update the model policy, provide online training materials, and align the healthy youth survey with gender inclusive school policies

Legislative Description

Securing the rights of students to have a safe, civil, and respectful learning community.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Early Learning & K-12 Education1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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