Tri-Cities school board wants ‘urgent’ federal intervention over WA athlete gender laws

Ironic critique of WA School board's transgender plea

The Kennewick School Board is asking the Trump administration to enforce its executive order ban on transgender girls from sports competitions. School board members say they need federal intervention because the district is stuck in a difficult spot as state law conflicts with the Trump administration’s order. “It’s ironic that they are reaching out to the Department of Education,” said Ursula Reutin of the “Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradi…

Tri-Cities school board wants ‘urgent’ federal intervention over WA athlete gender laws

The Kennewick School Board on Thursday filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education over Washington state policies on who can use female locker rooms and compete on girls sports teams.The board voted 4-0 at its Wednesday board meeting to file the complaint, with board member Michael Connors abstaining. He said the complaint was a “wildly partisan document.”The complaint claimed violations of federal law by Washington state Superintend…

Kennewick School Board Files Title IX Complaint, Pleads for Federal Help Amid Clash Over Transgender Athlete Policies