SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – The Central Valley School Board has voted to sign a letter of intent to sue the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). The board argues that OSPI cannot impose mandates on school districts without a formal rulemaking process.

The controversy centers around the state's gender-inclusive schools policy, which is rooted in civil rights law and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on gender identity and expression.

Most board members emphasize that their issue is not with the policy itself but with its implementation. One member questioned, "What's the rush?" highlighting concerns over rushed procedures similar to those they claim OSPI engaged in.

Teresa Landa of the Central Valley School Board expressed concerns about the use of re

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