Washington § 28A.642.010 - Discrimination prohibited — Definitions.

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§ 28A.642.010. Discrimination prohibited — Definitions.

Discrimination in Washington public schools on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability is prohibited. The definitions given these terms in chapter 49.60 RCW apply throughout this chapter except as provided in RCW 28A.642.012 and unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
[ 2025 c 369 s 103; 2010 c 240 s 2.]

Notes

Effective date—2025 c 369: See note following RCW 28A.320.209.

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