Dear neighbors, With only a few days left we are quickly approaching the end of the 2024 legislative session. I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made—particularly, the strides or student safety by prioritizing ...
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Dear neighbors, Save the date! Your 41st Legislative District lawmakers are hosting an in-person Town Hall on March 23rd at 11AM- 1PM! We’re still working out the finer details of the event so, the time and date is all we ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation heard in the Senate today would provide schools with updated substance use prevention education materials related to the risks of using fentanyl and other opioids. “Today was about school safety. It is an absolute necessity that school ...
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Dear neighbors, I hope this email finds you well and that you have been enjoying the autumn colors of the Pacific Northwest. As we transitioned from the relaxed pace of vacations and outdoor gatherings to the more autumnal rhythms of ...
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OLYMPIA – A bill to expand access to rural broadband passed out of the Washington State Senate today with broad bipartisan support. Senate Bill 5600, sponsored by Sen. Lisa Wellman (D-Mercer Island), extends the Universal Communications Service Program, which helps ...
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Today in the senate, students won as multiple bills centering student needs and access cleared the floor moving to the House for consideration. Two mainline pieces of legislation moving today included student transportation (SB 5174) and special education funding (SB ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mar. 01. 2023 Press Inquiries | 360.786.7477, Sam.Gutierrez@leg.wa.gov OLYMPIA — A bill to increase professional development resources for teachers passed the Senate this Tuesday, poising Washington state to brace educators for growth and stabilization post-pandemic. Sponsored ...
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The Parent’s Bill of Rights is a report on K-12 student and parent’s rights. This report is based on a document prepared by committee staff as an interim project and was formatted for ease of access and increased readability by ...
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A look at how some sister-nations are setting their learners up to succeed—and a deep dive into how Washington State can step up to do the same. Senator Wellman continued her annual educational listening tour during this year’s 2022 interim ...
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I was delighted and last month to tour two amazing schools in our beautiful state. My team and I went to Mt. Vernon’s La Venture Middle School and Yakima’s Union Gap K-8 Elementary/Middle School. I spoke with teachers, staff and ...
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