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Chris Reykdal

Trump administration opens federal probe into Washington’s transgender student policy

May 1, 2025, 7:46am Latest News

Trump administration officials on Wednesday launched an investigation into the authority overseeing Washington’s public schools, questioning state policy surrounding transgender students’ sports participation, pronoun use and parental notification. Read story

Top WA education official backs judge in blocking Trump anti-DEI order

April 25, 2025, 7:35am Latest News

Washington’s school Superintendent Chris Reykdal said he was not surprised to see a federal judge blocking the Trump administration’s directives that threaten to cut federal funding for public schools with… Read story

La Center School District Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz at La Center High School in 2019.

Feds to investigate WA schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict in La Center district

La Center School District Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz at La Center High School in 2019.

April 15, 2025, 7:51am Clark County News

The Trump administration on Monday launched an investigation into the Washington office tasked with overseeing public schools, citing allegations that the state directed a school district to implement a gender inclusion policy that conflicts with federal law. Read story

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal talked about the need to build off the recent McCleary decision and the influx of money from the state to improve education at a forum Skyview High School in 2018.

State Superintendent weighs in on school board letter to feds: ‘Follow state law, follow state law and then if you’re not sure, follow state law’

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal talked about the need to build off the recent McCleary decision and the influx of money from the state to improve education at a forum Skyview High School in 2018.

March 14, 2025, 8:34am Latest News

With the Mead School Board saying it’s caught in a “legal dilemma,” Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal cautioned the board to follow his guidance as the Trump Administration’s executive orders continue to contradict Washington civil rights laws. Read story

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Feds to investigate WA district that let trans athlete play basketball game

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March 3, 2025, 2:37pm Latest News

Washington’s Tumwater School District faces a federal investigation from the Trump administration over allowing a transgender athlete from an opposing team to compete in a girls’ high school basketball game last month. Read story

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal listens to a member of the Washington State Board of Education speak in 2018 at Educational Service District 112 in Vancouver.

WA superintendent tells schools to stand firm on ‘race-based’ programs

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal listens to a member of the Washington State Board of Education speak in 2018 at Educational Service District 112 in Vancouver.

February 21, 2025, 7:32am Latest News

Washington’s K-12 schools chief is advising the state’s school districts not to change their diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies in response to the Trump administration’s recent directive to schools to eliminate “race-based decision-making” from their campuses by the end of the month or jeopardize their federal funding. Read story

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal

WA Superintendent Reykdal says he’s working with AG on response to Trump’s transgender ban

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal

February 6, 2025, 2:53pm Latest News

Washington’s schools superintendent says the state isn’t backing down from protecting transgender students. Read story

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Officer director Matt Elliston listens during a briefing on Monday in Silver Spring, Md. As federal immigration enforcement efforts ramp up, local agencies are trying to reassure Clark County residents they are safe to attend school, church and seek help at hospitals and from law enforcement.

Law enforcement, schools, churches, hospitals in Clark County emphasize that crackdowns are federal government’s purview – not theirs

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Officer director Matt Elliston listens during a briefing on Monday in Silver Spring, Md. As federal immigration enforcement efforts ramp up, local agencies are trying to reassure Clark County residents they are safe to attend school, church and seek help at hospitals and from law enforcement.

February 1, 2025, 6:14am Churches & Religion

s federal crackdowns on unauthorized immigration ramp up under edicts from President Donald Trump, Clark County agencies — from police departments to schools to hospitals to places of worship — seek to assure local residents that they are not involved in immigration enforcement. Read story

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal listens to a member of the Washington State Board of Education speak in 2018 at Educational Service District 112 in Vancouver.

Reykdal says Washington risks lawsuit if school funding isn’t hiked

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal listens to a member of the Washington State Board of Education speak in 2018 at Educational Service District 112 in Vancouver.

January 17, 2025, 10:37am Latest News

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal warned Thursday that Washington is not living up to its constitutional obligation to cover the cost of basic education and faces the “very serious possibility” of landing back in front of the state Supreme Court to explain why. Read story

Superintendent of Public School candidates Chris Reykdal (left) and David Olson (right).

Reykdal leading Olson in contest to oversee Washington’s public schools

Superintendent of Public School candidates Chris Reykdal (left) and David Olson (right).

November 5, 2024, 9:50pm Election

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal led challenger David Olson on Tuesday in a battle for leadership of the state agency that oversees K-12 education in Washington. Read story