Gov. Jay Inslee Approves Salary Increases for Teachers
Salary increases total to approximately $1 billion and will go into effect in the 2024-25 school year.
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Parent’s “Right to Choose” Education Bill Presented to Senate Committee
A bill proposing to give parents more access to classroom material was presented to a Senate Committee Wednesday.
Sen. Hawkins’ Bill Looks to Extend School Year in WA
Twelfth District Washington Sen. Brad Hawkins (R) has introduced a bill that he says is a first step in realigning the state's school year.
"This bill, SB 5505, aims to address learning loss by expanding the school calendar by five days," explains Hawkins...
WA State High School Students Eligible for Dual Credit While Working After School
Students could earn one elective credit for 360 hours worked or 0.5 elective credits for 180 hours.
Educators and Community Partners Awarded NCESD and WASA State and Regional Awards
The North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) and the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) recently awarded K-12 educators, administrative personnel, and community members for their work in education.
OSPI Announces No Spring State Testing for Most Students
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction says that Washington will not be administering the Smarter Balanced Assessments or the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science this spring.
The testing will now take place in the fall which OSPI says is consistent with federal requirements
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Educators, Childcare Workers Added to Phase 1B-1 Vaccination Schedule
All teachers, school staff and childcare workers are immediately available to be vaccinated as part of Phase 1B-1 after announcements by President Biden, Governor Inslee and the State Department of Health.
The President directed all states to get educators and childcare employees at least one shot of the vaccine by the end of March
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Sen. Hawkins Legislation to Address Learning Loss Growing
12th District State Senator Brad Hawkins says his bill that was originally designed to create a pilot program for school districts to re-examine their calendars has become one of the more significant pieces of legislation during this session
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Wenatchee School District Feeling Positive on Hybrid
The Wenatchee School Board took at look at its hybrid instruction rollout last week while also examining their path moving forward.
Superintendent Dr. Paul Gordon says the district's slow and methodical phased return of students has been effective
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State Superintendent Hopes to Bring Dual Language Learning to All of Washington
Lewis and Clark Elementary was featured prominently in a video posted by OSPI over the weekend about a goal by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal to offer dual language learning across the state.
LC Principal Alfonso Lopez said, "It's imperative that in today's society people need to know how to relate and work with other people
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