State education chief says it's 'inaccurate' to say there are only two genders, in defense of trans athletes
Washington state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal spoke out in defense of transgender athletes in girls ...
WA Schools chief to Trump and his Dept. of Education: Back off
The latest culture wars salvo arrived in the form of a letter threatening to cut off federal education dollars if OSPI ...
WA superintendent tells schools to stand firm on ‘race-based’ programs
Washington's state school superintendent has told districts the Trump administration's directive to end “race-based” ...
Washington Superintendent says anti-DEI directive is not enforceable
The Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal, publicly responded to a letter from the United States ...
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‘We are not going backward.’ Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat
Washington’s top education leader says schools shouldn’t make any changes in response to the Trump administration’s recent ...
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Washington schools maintain DEI programs despite U.S. Dept. of Education letter on discrimination
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced that Washington school district should not make changes to policies, practices ...
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State superintendent responds to Trump Administration's prohibition of DEI programs
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Following the Trump Administration's move to pull funding from educational institutions with diversity, ...
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OSPI superintendent responds to federal attempt to limit DEI programs
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal says school districts should not make policy changes to existing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs despite federal attempts to eliminate such ...
WA leaders say schools must choose between funding and helping vulnerable students under DEI executive order
The order aims to dismantle DEI programs, with a threat of withholding federal funding for non-compliant schools.