AAUW-WA Supports Gender-Inclusive Schools and Post-Secondary Education
What are gender-inclusive schools?
“Civil rights laws prohibit discrimination and discriminatory harassment on the basis of gender expression and gender identity in Washington public schools. All students have the rights to be treated consistent with their gender identity at school.” (WA State OSPI Gender-Inclusive Schools)
AAUW-WA believes that compliance with federal and state laws is the “Floor, Not the Ceiling” for best practices.
For the latest updates on federal and state policies, please see these websites and check with your local schools.
Federal
- Title IX and Sex Discrimination, U.S. Department of Education
WA State K-12
- Gender-Inclusive Schools, OSPI
- Pregnant and Parenting Students, OSPI
- Sex Equity in Athletics, OSPI
- Complaints and Concerns about Discrimination, OSPI
- Check with your local school district to learn more about their policies.
WA State Post-Secondary Education
- WA Student Achievement Council: 2024 – Statement on Title IX
- WA State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, Title IX in Educational Programs
- Check with your local post-secondary institutions to learn more about their policies.
AAUW-WA supports pregnant and parenting students
AAUW-WA supports transgender and non-binary students.
Click -> here to view some resources about the importance of supporting our transgender and nonbinary students.
Updated June 21, 2025