Cortes proposes legislation to raise school district leadership standards, boost abuse reporting transparency

BATTLE GROUND — Sen. Adrian Cortes (D-Battle Ground) has drafted two bills aimed at improving requirements for school district leadership and promoting safe learning environments for students. The legislation would increase certification qualifications for public school administrators and require them to submit annual declarations about whether they have received reports of student abuse by staff.   The first bill would establish certification requirements for superintendents to ensure they have training in teaching and are prepared to lead school districts. Beginning ...

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