Legislation signed today mandates public schools to provide all elementary students with a minimum of 30 minutes of recess within the school day. Senate Bill 5257, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), is intended to provide students with safe, inclusive ...
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Legislation to institute universal testing for the highly capable program was signed into law today. Senate Bill 5072, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), requires districts to screen all students in both early and late elementary years for highly capable ...
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Today, the governor signed into law Senate Bill 5070, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), to make permanent the reimbursement for the Crime Victims Compensation Program for survivors of strangulation. Legislation establishing this reimbursement first passed unanimously in 2021. “In ...
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OLYMPIA– Democrats in the Washington State Senate identified safety for all as a key priority for the 2023 legislative session, and Sen. T’wina Nobles has two pieces of legislation still in consideration addressing this priority. “I am proud to support ...
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Dear Friends and neighbors, Spring is in the air—cherry blossoms are finally blooming up around the capital and with just a few weeks to go in the 2023 session, budgets are in bloom too! Boldly Balancing Budgets With just a ...
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OLYMPIA – Education remains one of the top priorities for the Washington State Legislature and Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) brought forward several proposals to advance educational opportunities, which have passed the legislature and are now headed to the governor’s desk. ...
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we near the end of February, I want to wish you a Happy Black History Month! This month is always an opportunity to reflect on a truthful Black narrative that centers Blackness. For all Americans, ...
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Recess would be mandatory at public schools in Washington under a bill before the state Legislature. Senate Bill 5457 would require that elementary students receive at least 45 minutes of play time per day, far more than many elementary students currently receive.
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Olympia– The Senate passed a measure, sponsored by state Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) which establishes new requirements that identify students who may be eligible for highly capable programs. Senate Bill 5072 requires school districts to conduct universal screenings once in ...
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Dear friends and neighbors, One month down and about three more to go! We are well underway in the 2023 legislative session and I have 16 bills sponsored this session! After two years of calling in, voting, and legislating from ...
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