WA students can get excused absences for mental health under new law
Students in Washington will be able to take time off from school for mental health reasons beginning next school year, under a new state law and rules approved by the state superintendent’s office. Absences will be excused for students experiencing symptoms related to mental illness or challenges with their mental health condition, and for medical appointments related to mental health. Those can include counseling, mental health wellness and behavioral health treatment. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert)
Washington experiments with guaranteed basic income
With his first guaranteed basic income check, Geno Rosario purchased a cartload full of groceries. As the end of the month crept closer, there was no dread setting in, Rosario didn’t need to worry about stretching his paycheck until the next one came. The $500 monthly stipend filled in the gap. “It was great to not have to worry about that for once,” Rosario said. “It’s nice to not have to panic, and know there is going to be enough.” Continue reading at Crosscut. (Lizz Giordano)
Column: Armed teachers? More cops? None of these things prevent school shootings, UWT expert says
It’s been two weeks since a gunman who legally purchased two assault rifles within days of his turning 18 shot and killed 19 school children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. While it might be soothing to hold out hope that this time will be different — that this set of mangled small bodies and empty green tennis shoes will finally compel federal lawmakers to pass meaningful gun control laws — the stage is already setting in familiar fashion. Deflections are flying, blame is being shifted and heels are digging in. Continue reading at The News Tribune.
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