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The law requires school districts to give parents or legal guardians whose children may need special education services at least five days to review their child’s evaluation report before meeting with the district to discuss their eligibility. buff.ly/9MTXFR3 seattletimes.com ospi.k12.wa.us #WAedu
SB6260, the Wellman bill which would make cuts to Running Start, Transitional Kindergarten, and other programs for our schools, is next up for a hearing in House Appropriations. 42 people are signed in to testify (41 con, one other), and the sign-ins are 26 pro, 2 other, 1,853 con. #waleg #waedu
House Bill 1795 establishes that restraint and isolation cannot be a planned response to escalated behavior, unless the parent or guardian has consented and a licensed physician has deemed it necessary. buff.ly/P07UrDQ www.aclu-wa.org disabilityrightswa.org www.ospi.org #WAedu
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Arik Korman interviews Michelle Whitney, the 2026 Washington state Superintendent of the Year, who has served as Superintendent of the Pasco School District for the past 10 years. bit.ly/superintende...
buff.ly/coEEkYP #WAedu www.psd1.org
The National Chronic Absence Challenge has set an ambitious goal: to cut chronic absenteeism in half over five years. For Washington, that means reducing chronic absence from 27% to 14% by 2029. School districts across psesd.org are meeting this challenge. buff.ly/WfDIt6l attendanceworks.org #WAedu
New preliminary fall data from the Washington Student Achievement Council (wsac.wa.gov) show the number of students seeking a degree or credential at community colleges rose by 7.5% in just one year, between 2024 and 2025. buff.ly/0xUMGd8 highline.edu bellevuecollege.edu #WAedu
Low‑income students will be hit the hardest as these students use the income waivers most often during the summer. When the credits are not funded, those same students lose opportunities because paying out of pocket isn’t possible for many students. buff.ly/9pdQBhn #WAedu ospi.k12.wa.us sbctc.edu
Education emerged as a clear theme of yesterday's rally in Olympia, with speakers stressing that schools already shoulder responsibilities well beyond academics, including meals, mental health support and child safety. buff.ly/rvw9kia buff.ly/CepwnR2 #WAedu
Black History Month is an important opportunity to share and promote the histories, stories, and voices of the Black community so that they are honored, amplified, and uplifted as they deserve to be. buff.ly/bMgvYMH www.psesd.org #WAedu
This could be one of those watershed moments in #waedu history, if an entire school district closes completely because the finances aren't working. www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/e... #waleg
New buff.ly/i95SaEQ Superintendent Ben Shuldiner said he’s more determined than ever to do his part to improve student safety and security, across the district and throughout the city. buff.ly/n3Xpx5J @kuow.org #WAedu
Local bonds and levies are essential to sustain schools
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By Miles Thomas
#SchoolLevy #tricitieswa #WAedu #EducationFunding #FactCheck #SupportOurStudents
The bill would add lessons on making official cursive signatures to current mandatory high school civics classes. The proposal isn’t about crafting art or good penmanship. It’s focused on preparing teens to vote. buff.ly/UJl1muz www.spokesman.com #WAedu www.sos.wa.gov
Intergenerational partnerships, like the one between Timber Ridge at Talus and Cougar Mountain Middle School, provide a natural way to grow children’s social-emotional skills. buff.ly/8ktUATn Issaquah School District www.isd411.org www.edweek.org #WAedu
This op-ed piece, written by @educationvoters.org Chief Policy Officer Jacob Vela, and buff.ly/XoFpmeL Director of Policy & Advocacy Aaron Yared, makes a strong case for restoring Homeless Student Stability Education Program (HSSeP) funding. buff.ly/qS1qP8v buff.ly/KnAnBGs #WAedu
In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Arik Korman interviews Michelle Whitney, the 2026 Washington state Superintendent of the Year, who has served as Superintendent of the Pasco School District for the past 10 years. bit.ly/superintende...
buff.ly/coEEkYP #WAedu www.psd1.org
Now more than ever, we need to invest in what works. The Homeless Student Stability's Education Program (HSSeP)’s approach—linking housing stability and academic achievement—has delivered results since the pandemic. buff.ly/hs5oZxM buff.ly/hXpY5Wl #WAedu
For students attending public universities, the grant covers full tuition. But for students attending private universities, the state pays a flat amount for tuition, about $9,700 a year. After the cuts, it would be reduced to around $6,500. www.wsac.wa.gov #WAedu @WashingtonStateStandard.com
You can watch last week's LEVinar about the preview of the 2026 Legislative session here: bit.ly/2026_session... #WAedu
You can watch this week's LEVinar about the preview of the 2026 Legislative session here: bit.ly/2026_session... #WAedu
Spending part of Christmas Eve going through the Governor's budget proposal, as one does, and while I know it's pretty meaningless in terms of what the #waleg will do, I sure hope they're not thinking these cuts to BEST and the leadership academy are good--they're both important for #waedu.
In case you missed yesterday's webinar: we spotlight the Washington State Board of Education's FutureReady initiative, a statewide effort to modernize high school graduation requirements. Watch now: bit.ly/future_ready... #WAedu #WAleg
We've released our 2026 Legislative Platform, informed by communities across the state outlining a path forward to protect students, strengthen our education system and center students most impacted by inequitable funding.
👉 Read the full platform: buff.ly/8kcRzNt
#WAEdu #Leagueofeducationvoters
WA is moving to make financial education a graduation requirement. Treasurer Pellicciotti: “Financial education is not required in our schools today — and that truly shocks Washingtonians.” #WaEdu #FinancialEducation
In case you missed yesterday's LEVinar - Learn about Science on Wheels, Pacific Science Center’s flagship outreach program and Washington’s largest provider of outreach science education! Watch now. bit.ly/pacsci_scien... #WAedu #WAleg #Science
The www.washington.edu (UW) is one of at least 19 colleges that changed essay prompts this year. UW removed a question this year that asked how a student might add to the school’s diversity. buff.ly/cmmqC01 @KUOW.org buff.ly/liwFhyt #WAedu
In @educationvoters.org 2026 Legislative Platform, we assert that in this legislative session, we must prioritize student needs by ensuring equitable access to essential school supports, such as mental health resources and special education services. Read for more: bit.ly/lev_2026_pla... #WAedu
Michelle Whitney has been superintendent of Pasco School District (www.psd1.org) since 2016, leading a district of more than 18,800 students and 2,250 employees in one of the most diverse and rapidly growing communities in eastern Washington. buff.ly/ugff7AN buff.ly/IYbsGxX buff.ly/f1nqgnj #WAedu
In the SUCCESS mentorship program at buff.ly/wP2BWtG, adult mentors spend two to four hours a week with the students after school. It’s open to students from all Eastside suburbs, although the majority are from the bsd405.org and the www.lwsd.org or the city of Bellevue. buff.ly/wDOIvQD #WAedu
