OLYMPIA — A comprehensive bill focused to give opportunity to systematically disadvantaged students, has passed the Legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature.
OLYMPIA — A teacher shortage is slamming school districts in Washington, and as the Legislature reaches the end of its regular session, lawmakers are still looking for ways to relieve the strain.
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill responding to the state Supreme Court’s 2012 decision that the state is unconstitutionally underfunding basic education.
OLYMPIA — In a maneuver Thursday that brought a Senate-approved basic-education bill to the House floor for debate, representatives reaffirmed their support of the measure. The bill now goes to Gov. Jay Inslee for his consideration.
OLYMPIA — A key education bill has had an amendment-riddled ride through three Senate committees before earning consideration by the full Senate.
OLYMPIA — The Senate Wednesday rejected 25-24 a bill that would repeal a rule affirming that people can use restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity.
OLYMPIA — Testifiers praised bipartisan work, but “disappointment” and “frustration” frequented their statements at the first hearings for Senate and House bills that address teacher compensation in the 2016 State Legislative Session.
OLYMPIA — The Washington House of Representatives passed a bill 64-34 that would create a group to produce recommendations for retaining and fully compensating teachers, as required by the Supreme Court’s 2012 McCleary mandate.
OLYMPIA — An executive order issued Jan. 6 by Gov. Jay Inslee intends to reduce suicides in the state by first analyzing data and laws concerning gun violence
OLYMPIA—Gov. Jay Inslee addresses teacher compensation in his supplemental 2015-17 budget, but State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn says it is an inadequate response to fully fund education as mandated by the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision.
OLYMPIA — Teachers’ compensation, teacher shortages, the educational opportunity gap and school districts’ operating levies are all on Washington state legislators’ agenda this session as the state Supreme Court’s McCleary mandate — along with the court’s $100,000 per day contempt citation — loom over the proceedings.
