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Sen. Hawkins’ Bill Looks to Extend School Year in WA
Sen. Hawkins’ Bill Looks to Extend School Year in WA
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...
OSPI Announces No Spring State Testing for Most Students
OSPI Announces No Spring State Testing for Most Students
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 ...
Educators, Childcare Workers Added to Phase 1B-1 Vaccination Schedule
Educators, Childcare Workers Added to Phase 1B-1 Vaccination Schedule
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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