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  Legislature passes HOUSE BILL 1153: Language Access in Public Schools | March 4, 2022

  Yesterday the Senate voted on legislation to give schools the language access tools they need so that families can be involved in their children’s education. The bill started with families,… READ MORE

• Language Acccess Act to improve student performance OK’d by Legislature, pending final concurrence in House | March 3, 2022

  A new law being considered in Olympia could help parents who aren’t fluent in English play a bigger part in their children’s education. Supporters of the bill say even parents… READ MORE

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  Tina Talk 4: Language Access in Public Schools Part 2 | February 28, 2022

  Rep. Tina Orwall discusses House Bill 1153, aimed at increasing language access in public schools with Sen. Claire Wilson and Sen. Yasmin Trudeau.

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  Video Update: Rep. Orwall on the Supplemental Operating Budget | February 26, 2022

  Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, discusses the recently released Supplemental Operating Budget; key investments in the 33rd district; and a couple of budget provisos of particular importance.

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  LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House approves Orwall bill increasing veteran and military member suicide prevention efforts | February 15, 2022

  OLYMPIA – This afternoon, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to advance a measure to establish programs aimed at preventing suicide among Washington’s veterans and military members. Military service members,… READ MORE

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  LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Orwall bill to increase language access in public schools clears House | February 9, 2022

  OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Washington State House of Representatives voted to approve legislation that will help close equity gaps in our schools by establishing a language access program for culturally… READ MORE

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  Newsletter: Almost half-way through and so much going on! | January 31, 2022

  Dear friends and neighbors, We’re starting week four of this 60-day session, so It’s time for an update. The big news this past week was that Governor Inslee signed the… READ MORE

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  ASK TINA 1: Staffing Standards & Pickleball! | January 25, 2022

  Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines, responds to constituent email regarding HB 1868, Staffing Standards, and SB 5615, designating pickleball as the official state sport.

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  Newsletter: 2022 Session is in full swing and there’s a lot to do, let’s get to it! | January 17, 2022

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, We begin the second week of this short 60-day session with a long list of challenges, and we’re focusing on moving everyone forward with policies that… READ MORE

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  Rep. Tina Orwall’s suicide prevention bills enacted into law in Washington State from 2012 to 2021 | January 14, 2022

    2012: House Bill 2366 Required mental health care professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management every six years beginning January 2014. Commissioned a study by DOH… READ MORE