
The Olympia School Board read the two-page proclamation at the January 23, 2025 board meeting.
The school board proclamation states in part, "Students have the right to engage with schools and community partners that are committed to collectively, lovingly, and courageously working for freedom and justice for Black people and, by extension, all people.”
The proclamation goes on to state that “The national demands of the 2025 Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action align with the Olympia School District's stated desire and continued efforts to practice restorative justice and empathy to combat disproportionate discipline for students of color and many marginalized populations in our schools, diversify the educator workforce, incorporate more culturally relevant curriculum and culturally sustaining pedagogy into our schools, and increase staffing for counseling and student support services.”
The Black Lives Matter at School campaign began in Seattle in 2016 and has since spread nationwide.