MB%20Board%20Resolution%2024.25.8.pdf

Parent document: School Board Meeting_ Study Session-03-27-2025.pdf

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Wourl. bunt Lenker Board Resolution 24/25:7

SCHOOL DISTRICT

WASHINGTON INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
FORA FAIR, SAFE AND NONDISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE IN
ATHLETIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

WHEREAS, in Washington State, The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) isa
voluntary, nonprofit 503(c)(3) service organization. Its authority given under RCW 28A.600.200 by
designation of school district’s board of directors to control, supervise and regulate the conduct of
interschool athletic activities and other interschool extracurricular activities of an athletic, cultural,
social or recreational nature for the students of the district, subject to certain conditions; and

WHEREAS, Mount Baker School District has delegated the control, supervision and regulation of such
activities to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA); and

WHEREAS, per RCW 28A.600.200 Finding - Intent- 2012 c 155: The legislature finds that the mission
of the WIAA is to assist member schools in operating student programs that foster achievement,
respect, equity, enthusiasm, and excellence in a safe and organized environment. The legislature
intends to ensure that this mission is successfully carried out so that arbitrary sanctions that result
in students unfairly being denied participate or cause students’ achievements to be diminished do
not occur; and

WHEREAS, physiological differences matter in athletic activities that demand physical
characteristics such as, but not limited to, strength, endurance, stamina and body structure, which
are inherently different for the biological form of males and females; and

WHEREAS, controversy and discrimination can impact all athletes in adverse ways; and

WHEREAS, the Mount Baker School District is committed to understanding the perspectives and
concerns of all stakeholders that reflect our shared values of fairness, inclusivity and respect; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MOUNT BAKER
SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows:

1. The 2025 WIAA Proposed Amendment #7, put forth by Lynden and Eastmont School
Districts, respectively, are supported.

ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom
County, Washington in a regular meeting thereof held on the 27‘ of March 2025.


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Wourl. bunt Lenker Board Resolution 24/25:7

SCHOOL DISTRICT

MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507.
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Director Director
Director Director
ATTEST

Director Nick Perigo, Secretary