2331-S AMH RUDE MOET 314

SHB 2331 - H AMD 960

By Representative Rude

NOT ADOPTED 02/10/2024

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. A new section is added to chapter 28A.320 RCW to read as follows:

(1)(a) Except as provided otherwise by this section, a school district board of directors may not refuse to approve, or prohibit the use of, any textbook, instructional material, supplemental instructional material, or other curriculum for student instruction on the basis that it relates to or includes the study of the role and contributions of any individual or group who is part of a protected class under chapter 28A.640 or 28A.642 RCW.

(b) Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply if the content of the material relating to the role and contributions of an individual or group violates the provisions of chapter 28A.640 or 28A.642 RCW, including containing bias against any individual or group who is part of a protected class under chapter 28A.640 or 28A.642 RCW.

(2)(a) Beginning June 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, each school district board of directors shall report to the office of the superintendent of public instruction on actions taken by the school district during the preceding school year to incorporate materials on the study of the role and contributions of individuals or groups that are part of a protected class under chapter 28A.640 or 28A.642 RCW into their instructional materials and supplemental instructional materials.

(b) Beginning December 15, 2025, and annually thereafter, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, shall provide a report to appropriate committees of the legislature summarizing the reports provided by school district boards of directors under (a) of this subsection.

(3) This section governs school operation and management under RCW 28A.710.040 and 28A.715.020 and applies to charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW and state-tribal education compact schools subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW to the same extent as it applies to school districts."

Correct the title.

EFFECT: (1) Removes all provisions of the underlying bill.

(2) Bars school district boards of directors (school boards) from refusing to approve or prohibiting the use of an educational material on the basis that it relates to or includes the study of the role and contributions of individuals or groups that are part of a protected class as established in public school nondiscrimination provisions.

(3) Specifies that provisions barring certain inactions and prohibitions by school boards do not apply if the educational material content associated with the action or inaction violates nondiscrimination requirements for public schools, including if the materials contain bias against any individual or group who is part of a protected class.

(4) Requires each school board, beginning June 1, 2025, to annually report to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) on actions taken by the district during the preceding school year to incorporate materials on the study of the role and contributions of individuals or groups that are part of a protected class under public school nondiscrimination provisions into their instructional and supplemental instructional materials.

(5) Makes the educational materials requirements for school boards apply to charter schools and state-tribal education compact schools.

(6) Requires the OSPI, beginning December 15, 2025, to annually provide a report to the appropriate committees of the Legislature summarizing the annual school board reports.

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