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Luis Carrera-Lara, 16, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of Feb. 17. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn) sponsored Carrera-Lara’s week in the Legislature. “Seeing ...

Legislation passed today by the Senate would give childcare providers additional time to make remedial improvements that improve their quality of care. Senate Bill 6483, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), would update the state’s Early Achievers rating requirements to ...

Legislation passed today by the Senate would allow school districts to issue a diploma for a student who has earned 75 percent of the credits needed to graduate but dies after completing the 11th grade. “This is a simple way ...

Legislation passed today by the Senate would extend support services that improve the chances of someone trying to reenter the community following incarceration. “Reintegration into a community can be daunting for many reasons, but it’s even more difficult if someone ...

Legislation passed today by the Senate would bar juvenile holding facilities from subjecting teens to solitary confinement. “Studies show that using solitary confinement to improve behavior accomplishes exactly the opposite, and is especially damaging to youths,” said Sen. Claire Wilson ...

Legislation passed unanimously today by the Senate would ensure that a child who qualifies for 12 months of Working Connections childcare receives the full 12-month benefit. “Right now, the 12-month window for childcare begins as soon as a parent’s application ...

Childcare facilities would carry the same prohibitions on deadly weapons as K-12 schools under legislation passed today by the Senate. “When parents send their kids off to school, they expect these facilities and grounds to be safe and secure,” said ...

The teaching of science-based, age-appropriate sexual health education would be expanded to more school districts and grade levels, under legislation passed today by the Senate. “Some people hear the words ‘sex education’ and mistake the focus of the curriculum, which ...

Early learners would get the assistance and support they need to avoid falling behind their peers in kindergarten and throughout life, under legislation heard today by the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee. “Not everyone is ready to learn ...

Juvenile holding facilities would be prohibited from subjecting teens to solitary confinement, under legislation heard today by the Senate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee. “There’s been a longtime assumption that solitary confinement can improve behavior, but studies show just ...