For Districts

NEW! A new state law was passed in 2010, chapter 28A.642 RCW, which prohibits discrimination in Washington public schools based on race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. OSPI adopted final rules to implement this law in April 2011. More information, including the final rules, is available here.

Affirmative Action Plans
RCW 28A.640 requires districts to develop and submit a copy of their Affirmative Action Plan to OSPI.

Athletic Programs (Self-Evaluation)
RCW 28A.640 and WAC 392-190-030 require districts to conduct annual self-evaluations of their athletic (interscholastic, club or intramural) programs to determine if they are providing equal opportunities for both boys and girls.

Consolidated Program Review
Consolidated Program Review (CPR) monitors multiple federally funded programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). CPR includes a review of Civil Rights requirements.
- CPR District Civil Rights Checklist (PDF)

Section 504 Coordinator
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires each school district that employs fifteen or more persons to designate at least one employee who is responsible for monitoring and coordinating the district's compliance to the law.

Student Athletic Interest and Abilities Survey
WAC 392-190-040 requires districts to administer a student survey once every three years to determine male and female interest in athletic programs.

Title IX Coordinator
Title IX, RCW 28A.640, and WAC 392-190-060 require each school district to designate at least one employee who is responsible for monitoring and coordinating the district's compliance to the law.