Archive | 17. Apr, 2009

Final Push: Urge your state representatives to send the education reform bill to the governor’s desk

We’re one step closer to re-defining basic education for the first time in 30 years for Washington’s one million public school children.
The State Senate passed the education reform bill, ESHB 2261, by a vote of 26 to 23 yesterday. The bill now goes to the House for approval before reaching the governor’s desk.
Your personal call [...]

Final Push: Urge your state representatives to send the education reform bill to the governor’s desk

We’re one step closer to re-defining basic education for the first time in 30 years for Washington’s one million public school children.
The State Senate passed the education reform bill, ESHB 2261, by a vote of 26 to 23 yesterday. The bill now goes to the House for approval before reaching the governor’s desk.
Your personal call [...]

News on the passage of ESHB 2261 by the Senate

Seattle Times: State set to take on more of cost of education
AP:  Wash. Senate passes major education reform bill
Spokesman Review:  Editorial: Bill would launch school system on way to reform
Tri-City Herald:  Senate OKs education reform bill
Olympian:  Education compromise passes Senate
Publicola blog:  Republicans Line Up with Teachers’ Union