New law aimed at boosting high school graduation rates OLYMPIA — The Pay for Actual Student Success (PASS) Act passed the Senate in the last hours of the legislative session…
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Senate passes Rolfes/Kilmer legislation to help veterans
OLYMPIA — Legislation to eliminate unnecessary training for military veterans who seek civilian employment passed the Senate today on a 46-0 vote. Sponsored in the House by Rep. Christine Rolfes…
Legislature passes Kilmer/Rolfes legislation to help veterans
OLYMPIA — Legislation to eliminate unnecessary training for military veterans who seek civilian employment is on its way to the governor to be signed into law. Senate Bill 5307, sponsored…
Rep. Probst: Clear connection between education and jobs
I found the attached graph revealing. It is one more indicator of the clear connection between the economy and education. I hope you find it interesting, as well. Our old…
$100 million now available for school energy, operational improvements
Jobs Act grants will fund improvements to deliver energy and operational costs savings in state’s K-12 public schools and colleges OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire and State Superintendent Randy Dorn…