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.
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RESOURCES HOUSE COMMITTEES 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.LINKS Superintendent of Public InstructionState Senate: Early Learning & K-12 Education State Senate: Higher Education Student Assessment (WASL information, OSPI) K-20 Network (Online learning)
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March 12, 2009
House Democrats approve overhaul of K-12 funding system
March 10, 2009
Rep. Kenney’s Opportunity Grant program moves through the House
March 10, 2009
Deaf, hard-of-hearing
students ‘better-served in this new policy,’ Jacks says
March 10, 2009
Santos champions 'bill of rights' for students and families
March 10, 2009
House votes unanimously for Darneille bill to protect students
March 6, 2009
House bill proposes new tuition system to help middle-class families
March 6, 2009
Rep. Kagi’s dropout
reengagement program moves through the House
March 6, 2009
House passes more than half-dozen higher education bills
February 18, 2009
Gov. signs Driscoll's $130 million school construction bill
February 17, 2009
Lawmakers seek to bridge state’s higher education system to the
middle-class jobs of tomorrow
February 9, 2009
Santos takes aim at achievement gap
with WASL bill
Jan. 28, 2009
Wash.
House takes early action on $130M school construction bill
January 28, 2009
Lawmaker
looks for ways to give dropouts a second chance
Jan. 27, 2009
Rep. Pettigrew
strengthens early learning with quality child care
Jan. 26, 2009
Bi-partisan group of legislators introduce bill to overhaul state's K-12
funding system
Jan. 14, 2009
Basic
education funding task force delivers final report to Legislature