Democrats in Washington are advocating for legislation that would prevent parents from being informed about incidents of sexual assault involving their children at school. [WATCH] RVM News

On Thursday, House Republicans in Washington State opposed a bill they believe would weaken a parental rights initiative approved the previous year. Although they proposed over 20 amendments during an executive session of the House Education Committee, all were rejected, allowing House Bill 20813 to progress along partisan lines. The House Bill Report indicates that HB 1296 aims to foster “a safe and supportive public education system through the enhancement of student rights, parental and guardian rights, employee protections, and mandates for state and local education organizations.” Commemorate Trump’s groundbreaking win in 2024 with the special Trump 47th President Collection! Critics argue that it undermines Initiative 2081, a law established in March 2024 that became effective on June 6, which provides parents and legal guardians access to their child’s academic records, medical information, safety issues, and interactions with law enforcement in public schools. A judge from the King County Superior Court recently supported the initiative, issuing a summary judgment that favored I-2081 and dismissed a legal challenge against it permanently, barring its refiling. In the session on Thursday, Rep. Travis Couture, a Republican from Allyn, proposed a modification to the bill to better define the term “gender expansive.” Do You Believe That the Economy Will Get Better with Donald Trump in Charge? Email Address (mandatory). By taking part in the poll, you consent to receiving emails from RVM News and occasional promotions from our partners, as well as confirming that you have read and accept our privacy policy and legal statements. Couture clarified, “This amendment indicates that the Legislature did not plan to incorporate concepts like xeno-gender. Xeno-gender refers to individuals who identify as animals such as cats and dogs, or even as plants and other entities.” As a parent, I believe I should be informed immediately if my children express a desire to identify as a cat at school, alongside their teachers and staff, as I do not consider that to be a legitimate gender. The representative who is sponsoring the bill.

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