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OLYMPIA — A bill to expand access to medication abortion services for students at Washington’s public colleges and universities was heard in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee Monday.  Senate Bill 5321, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would require institutions with student health centers to offer medication abortion services by the 2026–27 academic ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to expand collective bargaining rights for student workers was heard in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee Monday.  Senate Bill 5119, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), creates a framework for collective bargaining for student workers enrolled in academic or certificate programs at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to expand access to higher education and career training for Washington students with financial and systemic challenges was heard in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee Thursday.  Senate Bill 5275, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), proposes changes to the Passport to Careers program to provide broader ...

OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at reducing the trauma experienced by children who witness violent crimes was heard in the Senate Law & Justice Committee Thursday.  Senate Bill 5169, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), seeks to allow out-of-court statements from child witnesses to be used as evidence in court, sparing them from the stress of ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to ensure professional development resources for educators reflect the diverse experiences of Washington students was heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Thursday.  Senate Bill 5177, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to include the perspectives of historically ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to expand resources for high-poverty schools and students was heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Thursday.  Senate Bill 5120, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), aims to strengthen the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) High Poverty by increasing eligibility and enhancing funding to better serve students across Washington.  Read More

OLYMPIA — A bill to address critical funding gaps in Washington’s K-12 schools was heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Wednesday.  Senate Bill 5192, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would increase funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) in schools while tying future adjustments to a specific inflation ...

OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at improving resources for incarcerated individuals and their families was heard in the Senate Human Services Committee Tuesday.  Senate Bill 5182, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), seeks to expand access to parenting programs, enhance maternal health care services for incarcerated individuals, and update language in state policies to reflect greater ...

OLYMPIA — A bill to expand anti-discrimination protections in Washington’s public schools was heard in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Tuesday. Senate Bill 5123, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), updates state law to explicitly include protections for students based on immigration status, neurodivergence, ethnicity, and homelessness. It also distinguishes between ...

OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at expanding workplace protections for pregnant and postpartum workers was heard in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee Monday.  Senate Bill 5217, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), extends existing requirements for employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy and postpartum needs to all employers regardless of size. The bill also ...