Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 775

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A Washington judge on Friday sided with the state as he turned back a lawsuit seeking to block a controversial 2025 law concerning rights for parents of public school students.

Thurston County Superior Court Judge John Skinder acknowledged the case over House Bill 1296 is likely to be appealed.

The deeply partisan debate over the legislation was one of the most contentious of the 2025 legislative session. The law is enmeshed in …

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