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Education bills are first considered in the Education Committee (K-12), Early Learning & Children's Services  or the Higher Education Committee. The education budget is first considered in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. You can sign up for agenda updates here.

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Superintendent of Public Instruction

State Senate: Early Learning & K-12 Education

State Senate: Higher Education

Student Assessment (WASL information, OSPI)

K-20 Network (Online learning)

Improving Education

The state Constitution places education at the top of all priorities – Washington's paramount duty – because the best ticket to success for our people, our economy, and our future is a strong education system.

Five Point Plan for Prosperity and Equal Opportunity
The House Democrats' education plan


May 12, 2008
New budget funds Barlow’s plan ensuring bonus pay for elite teachers

April 24, 2008
College Bound Scholarship deadline approaching for low-income eighth-graders

April 11, 2008
Smart move – Investments in early education noticed nationally

March 7, 2008
Senate passes Wallace’s “student’s bill of rights”

February 28, 2008
40th District Legislators congratulate Washington Aerospace Scholars

February 14, 2008
State House of Representatives passes bills to assist English language learners

February 13, 2008
Quality education begins with quality professionals

February 13, 2008
House education package aims at “success for all students”

February 13, 2008
House passes Pettigrew bill bringing fresh food from local farms to students in public schools

February 13, 2008
House passes plan to launch a new Head Start program

February 12, 2008
Rep. Darneille bill to protect students passes unanimously

February 12, 2008
Barlow’s bill emphasizing bonus for best teachers clears Appropriations

January 31, 2008
Spokane lawmaker seeks ‘a safe learning environment’

January 28, 2008
Washington State House of Representatives House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

January 28, 2008
Wallace works with Vancouver high schoolers to modernize history requirement

January 25, 2008
Career and technical education in legislative spotlight

January 18, 2008
Robots in the Legislature

September 4, 2007
Bi-partisan task force examines future of school construction funding

July 20, 2007
Mathematics standards for public schools: Update on the State Board of Education's findings and Rep. Ross Hunter's thoughts on how we can move forward to improve math achievement in our state (PDF, requires Acrobat Reader)


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