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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
That's it for K-12 education testimony!
March 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
That's it for K-12 education testimony!
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...
Lots of testimony in support of the IT Academy, which got cut from the budget.
March 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Lots of testimony in support of the IT Academy, which got cut from the budget.
Sam Fogg from SCPTSA asks the committee to "lean into progressive revenue."
March 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Sam Fogg from SCPTSA asks the committee to "lean into progressive revenue."
Doug Judge from Center for High School Success testifies in support of funding for the 9th grade success initiative.
March 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Doug Judge from Center for High School Success testifies in support of funding for the 9th grade success initiative.
Megan Karch from Islandwood testifies to the important of outdoor learning. I guess they eliminated the outdoor learning grant in the budget?
March 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Megan Karch from Islandwood testifies to the important of outdoor learning. I guess they eliminated the outdoor learning grant in the budget?
Charlie Brown from South Sounds Superintendents testifies Pro, giving a big thank-you for MSOC increase.
March 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Charlie Brown from South Sounds Superintendents testifies Pro, giving a big thank-you for MSOC increase.
Marissa Rathbone from WSSDA asks them to maintain the levels for special ed and MSOC that are in the bill and asks for no cuts to alternative learning programs.
March 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Marissa Rathbone from WSSDA asks them to maintain the levels for special ed and MSOC that are in the bill and asks for no cuts to alternative learning programs.
Tyler Muench from OSPI also testifying Other. He asked them to please "hold the line" on the MSOC level of funding that's in the bill.
March 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Tyler Muench from OSPI also testifying Other. He asked them to please "hold the line" on the MSOC level of funding that's in the bill.
Tim Eyman is a no-show.
March 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Tim Eyman is a no-show.
Heather Christianson from SEIU 1948 is testifying Other. She is concerned about the costs of health care for the lower-wage workers SEIU 1948 represents.
March 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Heather Christianson from SEIU 1948 is testifying Other. She is concerned about the costs of health care for the lower-wage workers SEIU 1948 represents.
Delaney also asks for fewer cuts in Higher Education. Overall he gives lots of thanks.
March 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Delaney also asks for fewer cuts in Higher Education. Overall he gives lots of thanks.
Larry Delaney from WEA says thanks for keeping the NBTC stipends. More on that here. www.seattletimes.com/education-la...
Thousands of highly trained WA teachers could have their pay cut
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would suspend stipends for teachers who have completed 200 to 400 additional hours of training.
www.seattletimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Larry Delaney from WEA says thanks for keeping the NBTC stipends. More on that here. www.seattletimes.com/education-la...
OK that's it for K-12 bills today. Please email the committee members to ask them to pass this bill. Here's a list of the members. leg.wa.gov/about-the-le...
House Appropriations Committee
leg.wa.gov
March 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
OK that's it for K-12 bills today. Please email the committee members to ask them to pass this bill. Here's a list of the members. leg.wa.gov/about-the-le...
His bio on the op-ed says "Eric Fisk has two children who graduated from Seattle Public Schools and one in special education, and has family and friends working in special education."
March 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
His bio on the op-ed says "Eric Fisk has two children who graduated from Seattle Public Schools and one in special education, and has family and friends working in special education."
Seattle parent Eric Fisk asks the legislature not to remove the cap. He says it incentivizes identification (um, that's not true). Here's a recent op-ed from this person that might explain more. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/is-s...
Is special education placement the only alternative? Maybe not | Op-Ed
Rather than direct even more struggling kids into expensive special education, Seattle Public Schools should use a different system that reaches all students.
www.seattletimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Seattle parent Eric Fisk asks the legislature not to remove the cap. He says it incentivizes identification (um, that's not true). Here's a recent op-ed from this person that might explain more. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/is-s...
Superintendent Aramaki from Bellevue says that his condition is likely to head into binding conditions this school year if funding isn't increased. He says that special eduction is the biggest driver of their deficit.
March 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Superintendent Aramaki from Bellevue says that his condition is likely to head into binding conditions this school year if funding isn't increased. He says that special eduction is the biggest driver of their deficit.