Washington Is Now the Seventh State to Require LGBTQ+-Inclusive Curricula In Schools
By James Factora
March 26, 2024
A new law will ask public schools to teach the “histories, contributions, and perspectives” of marginalized groups.
Washington has passed a law that will push public schools to adopt LGBTQ+-inclusive curricula, making it the seventh state to mandate the inclusion of LGBTQ+ topics in school materials.
Governor Jay Isnlee signed Senate Bill 5462 into law on March 18. Under the law, Washington school districts will be required to adopt curricula that include the “histories, contributions, and perspectives” of marginalized groups, including people of color, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ people.
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