FAIR Washington is focused on K-12 issues, but we’re growing our volunteer base to tackle other issues, such as gender ideology. The more volunteers we have, the more we can do locally and statewide to promote fairness and respect for all.
If you would like to know more or get involved, please find contact information below, or fill out the contact form at the bottom.
In Washington, school board elections happen in odd numbered years. This presents an opportunity to ensure your local school board reflects your priorities and values. Consider running for school board if you are displeased with the direction in which your school district is going. It has been said that 100 local school board members have more direct influence than 100 elected officials in Washington D.C.
Ethnic Studies is a divisive and partisan educational philosophy that divides us by our immutable characteristics and denies our shared humanity. Unfortunately, Liberated Ethnic Studies is increasing common in Washington’s K-12 schools and endorsed in the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Ethnic Studies Framework and in the State Board of Education’s (SBE) Resolution of Intent to establish an ethnic studies graduation requirement and the “explicit anti-racist lens” through which all K-12 classes will be taught.
FAIR supports inclusive ethnic studies programs that offer students an apolitical, holistic and comprehensive historical perspective of the ethnicities discussed. FAIR advocates for non-ideological / non-partisan K-12 education, including methods of teaching ethnic studies in an inclusive manner respectful of freedom of thought and expression.
So far, much of our work has focused on citizen testimony and letters to the Professional Education Standards Board or concerns regarding the constitutionality of the SBE’s intent to make ethnic studies a graduation requirement.
We are also reviewing public records received from five Puget Sound school districts to see if liberated ethnic studies is being used in classes, and if students’ constitutional rights to freedom of thought, freedom from coerced speech, freedom on discrimination, and other rights are being respected.
We’ll be bringing our concerns to the WA Legislature, SBE, OSPI, and to local school boards in 2025.
Please join us. The more volunteers and local leaders we have, the louder our voice will be, and the stronger will be at promoting quality K-12 education and basic fairness in our communities.
