This message was sent to Liv Finne, Washington Policy Center's Education Director, today - May 24, 2021. Washington Policy Center’s 501C3 Status

“Nothing here should be construed as an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any legislation before any legislative body.” (*)

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/library/doclib/Finne-Governor-Inslee-Don-t-impose-divisive-and-harmful-CRT-on-our-schools.pdf Given that the Washington Policy Center has published extensive objections to one or more of the four bills that compose the Critical Race Theory legislation before the Legislature in the 2021 Session, the disclaimer statement that “Nothing here should be construed as an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any legislation before any legislative body” (*) strains credibility. These appear on their face to be straight forward efforts to influence legislators’ votes and/or the governor’s signature. March 30, 2021 https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/sb-5044-5227-5228-to-require-mandatory-staff-attendance-at-critical-race-training-in-washingtons-k-12-public-schools-colleges-universities-and-medical-schools April 2, 2021 https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/committee-hearing-highlights-the-controversial-nature-of-mandatory-critical-race-training-bills April 6, 2021 https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/critical-race-training-bills-seek-to-lower-education-standards-and-require-teachers-to-judge-students-based-on-how-they-look-instead-of-who-they-are April 17, 2921 https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/governor-inslee-dont-impose-divisive-and-harmful-critical-race-theory-on-our-schools May 19, 2021 https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/state-superintendent-proposes-to-divert-funding-for-special-needs-children-to-critical-race-theory-type-programs May 21, 2021 https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/governor-inslee-dont-impose-divisive-and-harmful-critical-race-theory-on-our-schools-2