The People’s Initiatives
Giving parents a voice and protecting fairness in girls’ sports.
Protecting kids by respecting parents | No secrets between schools and families | Partnership, not secrecy | This isn’t political. It’s parental.| Let parents parent
Initiative IL26-001 – Restoring Parental Rights in Schools
What is it?
This initiative reinstates the original Parents’ Bill of Rights adopted in 2024, after some provisions were removed in 2025.
What does it do?
It recognizes parents as the primary stakeholders in their children’s upbringing and guarantees 15 key rights, including:
- Access to information: Review instructional materials and access student records.
- Notification: Be informed about medical treatments, school absences, and law enforcement interactions.
- Opt-out options: Parents can opt children out of certain surveys and activities involving personal or family beliefs.
- Transparency: Receive school calendars, fee notices, and dress code policies.
- Protection: Assurance that schools will not discriminate against students based on religious beliefs.
Why it matters:
This initiative ensures transparency and partnership between schools and families.
Learn more:
Signatures submitted on IL26-001 = 416,201
Fair play for girls | Level playing fields for girls | Defend Title IX | Equal Opportunity Means Fair Competition | Fairness is not discrimination
Initiative IL26-638 – Protecting Fairness in Girls’ Sports
What is it?
This initiative aims to protect the integrity of girls’ interscholastic sports.
What does it do?
- Requires students to compete based on their biological sex as verified during routine sports physicals.
- Prohibits biologically male students from competing in female-only athletic activities.
- Verification is done by a healthcare provider using anatomy, genetics, or testosterone levels.
- Important: No pelvic exams are required.
Why it matters:
It ensures fairness and equal opportunity for female athletes.
Learn more:
Signatures submitted on IL26-638 = 445,187
TAKE ACTION: How can you share your thoughts?
Majority Democrats have refused to hold a public hearing on either initiative, despite the Washington State Constitution declaring that addressing initiatives is the top priority for the Legislature other than budget legislation.
However, you can sign in to share your position on the initiatives and submit written comments by clicking or scanning one of the QR codes below.
