Bill Summary for Selected Bills of the 2025 Legislative Session
See selected bills which are being considered in this 2025 Washington State legislative session. (Please click on the the heading and scroll down)
Legislative Information
CRT and DEI – What are they teaching?
So much of what the education elites do is couched in misleading language. The current uproar about “CRT”- Critical Race Theory, also known as “DEI”- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is just another example. Recently the Washington State Legislature passed a law requiring school staff and school board members to be trained in Critical Race Theory, but it does not mention CRT anywhere in the bill. Instead the bill refers to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” and “cultural competency”. When parents in Washington state complain to their school boards about CRT being taught in their district, school boards have been known to respond with, “Oh no, we’re not teaching CRT.”
Read more…
Government Nannies at Your Door
“We’re from the Government and we’re here to help you.”
Do those words give you a warm, fuzzy feeling? The sponsors of the “Welcome to Washington Baby Act” think so. “A welcome hug from the State of Washington,” is how one Legislative Aide described the bill. The bill in the House of Representatives is HB 1771 and the companion bill in the Senate is SB 5683. It would establish a universal home visiting program for families of newborns. There are many disturbing aspects to this bill.
Read more.