SSB 5123 — Expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools.

What this bill does

Adds the following protected classes to the nondiscrimination provisions that apply to public schools: ethnicity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, and neurodivergence. Separates sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity, into three separate protected classes. Provides definitions for these protected classes that apply to public schools.

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Floor votes

• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 6, 2025
  30 yea · 19 nay

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