The expansion of science-based, age-appropriate sexual health education to all public school districts and grade levels was signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. “This curriculum has been taught in many of our school districts for years, but kids ...
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Under Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order to limit the spread of coronavirus, childcare is deemed an essential service. Exactly what that means has raised questions for parents and childcare providers, so I am offering the following answers to ...
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The safety of you and your loved ones is of the utmost importance as we weather this unprecedented crisis. I hope you are well and doing what we all need to do to stay healthy. The smartest thing we can ...
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A bill requiring comprehensive sexual health education (CSHE) in all public schools by the 2022-23 school year received final approval from the Washington State Senate on Saturday, and now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk to be signed into law. ...
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Legislation passed unanimously late Thursday by the House will ensure that a child who qualifies for 12 months of Working Connections childcare receives the full 12-month benefit. “If a household qualifies for 12 months of childcare, that’s what they should ...
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Legislation passed today by the Senate will bar juvenile holding facilities from subjecting teens to solitary confinement. Having already passed the House, the bill now goes to the governor to be signed into law. “Solitary confinement is damaging to youth. ...
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Legislation passed today by the Senate would improve teen parents’ chances of attaining the education and graduation credentials to position them and their children for more successful lives. “Helping a young parent complete high school results in a more successful ...
Read MoreLegislation passed late Wednesday by the Washington State House of Representatives would require comprehensive sexual health education (CSHE) in all public schools by the 2022-23 school year. Senate Bill 5395, Sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), would: Require age-appropriate, medically ...
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A House bill passed unanimously today by the Senate would make a wide range of rights — including privacy, personal power and choice, healthcare information, the ability to file complaints, and access to advocates — more accessible to people with ...
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Childcare facilities would carry the same prohibitions on deadly weapons as K-12 schools under legislation passed today by the House. “This will give our younger children similar protections to school-age youths,” said Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), the bill’s sponsor. “No ...
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