Promoting inclusive learning standards and instructional materials in public schools.
Summary
Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to include a screening for biased content in each development or revision of a state learning standard and ensure that the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion are incorporated into each new or revised state learning standard.
Requires the SPI to produce and post on its website a schedule for the revision of state learning standards and to update the posting with information about pending revisions and plans or actions related to developing new standards.
Requires the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to review and update a model policy and procedure that requires school district boards of directors (school boards) and certain public schools to adopt inclusive curricula and select diverse, equitable, inclusive, age-appropriate instructional materials that include the histories, contributions, and perspectives of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups.
Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to compile information from school boards and prepare best practices and other informative materials to support school districts and certain public schools in meeting the requirements of the WSSDA model policy and procedure.
Requires the OSPI, subject to funding provisions and in collaboration with specified entities, to create an open collection of educational resources for inclusive curricula that includes the histories, contributions, and perspectives of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups.
From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5462), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗