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Superintendent Reykdal warns board of federal policy risks: immigration enforcement, grants and gender rulings could affect schools

3645973 · February 13, 2025
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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal told the Board of Education that recent federal executive actions on immigration, grant priorities and gender identity raise legal and funding risks for K‑12 education and urged districts to follow state guidance and coordinate with the attorney general’s office.

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal told the Board of Education that a flurry of early federal actions and executive orders could create legal and funding risks for K‑12 programs in Washington and across the nation.

Reykdal briefed the board on three topics: immigration enforcement at schools, possible federal grant restrictions or freezes, and the federal approach to gender identity and Title IX. He said the legal and administrative situation is fluid and recommended school districts follow state guidance while the administration’s actions and potential litigation unfold.

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