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Following education at the 2025 Washington State legislative session •
Jane Tunks Demel • ex-Seattle Hall Pass podcast
Jane Tunks Demel • ex-Seattle Hall Pass podcast
The IT Academy was funded in the 2024 Supplemental Budget. IT was $3 million per year. More info here: ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/defaul...
March 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The IT Academy was funded in the 2024 Supplemental Budget. IT was $3 million per year. More info here: ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/defaul...
School districts have said it would be most helpful to have the multiplier increased. Here is what this bill does there.
March 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
School districts have said it would be most helpful to have the multiplier increased. Here is what this bill does there.
ESSB 5192 - Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. Here's the bill summary.
March 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
ESSB 5192 - Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. Here's the bill summary.
And also that the proceeds of the sale of school district real property is no longer required to be put into the capital projects fund. Will school districts start selling property to balance their budgets?
March 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
And also that the proceeds of the sale of school district real property is no longer required to be put into the capital projects fund. Will school districts start selling property to balance their budgets?
By my read, this bill says a district no longer has to pay interest on an interfund loan, which had be required before.
March 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
By my read, this bill says a district no longer has to pay interest on an interfund loan, which had be required before.
They are already voting, so there's not a lot of discussion. Here's the summary of the bill and the substitute.
March 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
They are already voting, so there's not a lot of discussion. Here's the summary of the bill and the substitute.
SB 5570 just passed with 35 yeas, 14 nays: Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.
March 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
SB 5570 just passed with 35 yeas, 14 nays: Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.
SB 5123 passes, with 30 yay, 19 nay. Nays from Senators Boehnke, Braun, Christian, Dozier, Fortunato, Gildon, Goehner, Harris, Holy, King, MacEwen, McCune, Muzzall, Schoesler, Short, Torres, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J. #waleg
March 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
SB 5123 passes, with 30 yay, 19 nay. Nays from Senators Boehnke, Braun, Christian, Dozier, Fortunato, Gildon, Goehner, Harris, Holy, King, MacEwen, McCune, Muzzall, Schoesler, Short, Torres, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J. #waleg
Here's the bill.
March 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Here's the bill.
Next up is HB 1357 - Providing special education funding and support for inclusionary practices.
February 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Next up is HB 1357 - Providing special education funding and support for inclusionary practices.
Here's the summary of the effects of the amendment.
February 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here's the summary of the effects of the amendment.
Next up is HB 1338 - Concerning school operating costs.
February 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Next up is HB 1338 - Concerning school operating costs.
Next up is HB 1285 - Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools.
February 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Next up is HB 1285 - Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools.
They added an amendment.
February 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
They added an amendment.
They're also voting on HB 1273 - Improving student access to dual credit programs.
February 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
They're also voting on HB 1273 - Improving student access to dual credit programs.
Checking in with House Appropriations and it looks the MSOC bill is up next: HB 1338 - Concerning school operating costs. This is the April Berg bill that increases MSOC by 20%.
February 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Checking in with House Appropriations and it looks the MSOC bill is up next: HB 1338 - Concerning school operating costs. This is the April Berg bill that increases MSOC by 20%.
SB 5570 passed. Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.
February 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
SB 5570 passed. Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.
SSB 5327 passed. Concerning learning standards and graduation requirements.
February 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
SSB 5327 passed. Concerning learning standards and graduation requirements.
SB 5189 also passed. Supporting the implementation of competency-based education.
February 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
SB 5189 also passed. Supporting the implementation of competency-based education.
SB 5123 also passed, there were a few nays because it separates sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity into three separate protected classes.
Expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools.
Expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools.
February 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
SB 5123 also passed, there were a few nays because it separates sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity into three separate protected classes.
Expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools.
Expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools.
SSB 5009 - Accommodating multiple vehicle types for transporting students.
February 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
SSB 5009 - Accommodating multiple vehicle types for transporting students.
Also going to Rules: SSB 5253 - Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.
February 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Also going to Rules: SSB 5253 - Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.
SSB 5263 - Concerning special education funding has received a due pass recommendation and will move to the Rules committee.
February 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
SSB 5263 - Concerning special education funding has received a due pass recommendation and will move to the Rules committee.