Gender-Inclusive Schools
Our Schools are Gender Inclusive
In Washington, all students have the right to be treated consistent with their gender identity at school. Our school will:
- Address students by their requested name and pronouns, with or without a legal name change.
- Change a student’s gender designation and have their gender accurately reflected in school records.
- Allow students to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity
- · Allow students to participate in sports, physical education courses, field trips, and overnight trips in accordance with their gender identity
- Keep health and education information confidential and private.
- Allow students to wear clothing that reflects their gender identity and apply dress codes without regard to a student’s gender or perceived gender.
- Protect students from teasing, bullying, or harassment based on their gender or gender identity.
To review the district’s Gender-Inclusive Schools Policy 3211 and Procedure 3211P.
The District's Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator is: Vickie Blakeney, Director of Student Support, 425.204.2429, 300 SW 7th Street Renton, WA 98057.
For more resources, see:
- OSPI’s webpage on Gender Identity and Gender Expression in Schools, available at: https://www.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/equity-and-civil-rights/gender-identity-and-expressionschools
- Schools in Transition: A Guide to Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools, published by the ACLU, Gender Spectrum, the Human Rights Campaign, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the National Education Association, available at: http://hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com//files/assets/resources/Schools-InTransition.pdf
- Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Handbook, available at: http://wiaa.com/results/handbook/2021-22/Eligibility.pdf