Conservative group sues to overturn rewrite of WA parental rights law

Conservative group sues to overturn rewrite of WA parental rights law

Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard

October 27, 2025 / 11:25 am

School board directors and parents are suing Washington state to block a Democrat-backed law overhauling rights for public school students and their parents.

The policy has become a flashpoint in the national debate over gender inclusivity and diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools. A conservative political group has a separate push underway to get it overturned through the legislative process or at the ballot box.

The lawsuit, filed last week in Thurston County Superior Court, argues House Bill 1296 violates state and U.S. constitutional rights guaranteeing the free exercise of religion and ensuring parents can raise their children