Feds to investigate WA schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict
The Trump administration on Monday launched an investigation into the Washington office tasked with overseeing public schools, citing allegations that the state directed a school district to implement a gender inclusion policy that conflicts with federal law.
The investigation puts the 1,800-student La Center School District at the middle of the escalating battle between the U.S. Department of Education and the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction over approaches to inclusivity in schools.
The Department of Education alleges OSPI is violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment and Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools and education programs that receive federal funding.
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The clash is centered on a debate over preferred pronouns.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/14/feds-to-investigate-wa-schools-agency-over-gender-inclusivity-conflict/