Legislature must protect basic-education funding As the Washington Legislature’s House and Senate negotiate a budget agreement, two state senators write lawmakers must protect funding for basic education. By Rosemary McAuliffe and Eric Oemig Special to The Times OUR children today are surrounded by science and technology that was the stuff of science fiction just 30 [...]
HB 2261 – Why is it important and what are the details?
April 15, 2009 By
This informational sheet was compiled by Ramona Hattendorf of the Seattle Council PTSA. It is intended as an overview only. Detailed information on HB 2261 and other education funding bills can be found on the Washington State Legislature’s web site at www.leg.wa.gov. Why 2261? The financial reason School districts are going bankrupt. They were racing [...]
Washington State Senate is poised to vote on education reform bill
April 15, 2009 By
I’m Deborah Nolan, a parent and PTSA president at my child’s high school in Friday Harbor. Last week, I joined you and advocates around the state in calling the governor and our legislative leaders to pass strong education reforms. I’m pleased to report that our calls and petition signatures are making a difference! The Washington [...]
Senate turns Collective Bargaining bill into a study
April 15, 2009 By
An amendment proposed by Hatfield, Hobbs, and Holmquist and adopted on the floor of the Senate turned the collective bargaining for child care center bill into a study. The amendment reads: NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) The department of early learning must study issues relating to increasing the child care subsidy and reimbursement rates for [...]
Move education reform forward
April 15, 2009 By
We have 11 days left in the legislative session to pass bold education reforms that will improve outcomes for children and schools in Washington. Your VOICE will make the difference! Lawmakers in Olympia are considering two education reform proposals. The House proposal commits our state to redefining basic education to include the essential programs our [...]
Education leaders urge passage of education reform legislation
April 15, 2009 By
State Superintendent Randy Dorn joined legislators, the League of Education Voters, and other education advocates at a press conference today in Olympia to urge passage of education reform legislation. State Superintendent Randy Dorn urges passage of education reform legislation at a press conference today in Olympia.
Two articles on education reform legislation
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Education leaders urge passage of education reform legislation
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Education leaders to discuss support of EDU reform bill
April 15, 2009 By
Beginning at 10 AM today, State Superintendent Randy Dorn will join the League of Education Voters; the Washington State PTA; state business leaders; the Public School Employees of Washington; and Stand for Children at a press conference in support of education reform legislation. We expect TVW to cover the press conference LIVE.
