Across the country, school boards, and candidates for school boards, are taking up controversial policies that have led to:

• Banning books from school libraries
• The censorship of curriculum in school classrooms due to individuals finding content “objectionable”
• Policies leading to the prevention of safe school climates for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities

Here is a resource to help you learn about and participate in AAUW’s school board advocacy: AAUW School Boards: The Battleground for the Education Culture Wars

Read AAUW-WA’s position statement on Supporting Public Educators, Academic Freedom, and Equity Efforts in Schools.

School Board and SPI Elections

The League of Women Voters provides How to Choose a School Board Candidate: What Every Voter Should Know.

Learn more about public school advocacy and school board elections at ->this link.

Serving as a School Board Director

Are you interested in running for your local school board? The Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) provides helpful information in a Guide for Effective School Board Members.

 

Updated on February 13, 2026.