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Legislative Review – Education Access, Gender Identity Debate & Hope Cards

Improving Education for Blind and Deaf Students

Senate Bill 5025 could transform how Washington certifies educational interpreters—raising standards to improve access and outcomes for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing students.


Gender Identity & Anti-Discrimination in Schools

Senate Bill 5123 stirs debate as it proposes stronger anti-discrimination protections—separating gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation into individual protected classes under state law.


Streamlining HOPE Cards for Protection Orders

House Bill 1460 aims to make it easier and safer for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes to access and use portable proof of protection orders.

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