Category Archives: E-News

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 ...

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 ...

Dear neighbors, As chair of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee in the Senate, I wake up every morning thinking about what we can do to help prepare the children of Washington for the economy of the 21st century. ...

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 ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   It’s been quite a busy summer. Since the legislative session ended in May, I have been hard at work meeting with community members and stakeholders, learning, traveling, and road-mapping the upcoming year. Here’s a look at ...

Dear friends and neighbors,   The 2023 session officially ended last month, and I am proud to report we made tremendous strides for Washington, from historic investments in education and housing to increased support for behavioral health and access to health ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Neighbors, For many, November is a month in which we are called to remember ancestors, loved ones lost, the fullness of their lives, and their beautiful—sometimes harrowing stories that often serve as beacons to the way forward as we ...

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 ...