There’s great joy in being able to combine teaching with legislation to protect our children from lead in school water and other public health and environmental needs. I’ve had such…
Category: Gerry Pollet
Wins and losses in education funding
Friends and neighbors, At this point, I think you all are aware that Washington was facing significant budget challenges during this year’s legislative session. With a shortfall of $12 billion…
13 years in the making, a major step toward fully funding special education in Washington
Friends and neighbors, I’m sharing what newspapers across our state are reporting: “Washington takes ‘historic’ step toward full funding for special education.” After 13 years of my advocating to end…
Governor signs Pollet bill protecting students in online colleges: national significance for regulating online higher education.
OLYMPIA – This morning, Governor Bob Ferguson signed legislation ensuring online, out-of-state colleges and universities seeking to enroll Washington residents must abide by the same student consumer protections as Washington…
Here’s how we balance the budget and fund our schools
Friends and neighbors, Here are a few updates on what’s been happening in Olympia: 46th LD Town Hall Recap On Thursday evening March 20th, your 46th Legislators (Senator Valdez, Rep….
Passing policy cutoff and helping local governments pay for services
Friends and neighbors, Right about now, you may have seen and heard news stories about bills that have “died” in the legislature. That’s likely referring to our first deadline of…
Preventing school layoffs and supporting kids’ needs
Friends and neighbors, We owe it to our kids to provide them with the best, most supportive education possible. We have not yet achieved that goal. It is unconscionable that…
Investing in Special Education and Traveling Town Halls
Friends and neighbors, I have long fought for fully funding our state’s special education needs. Specifically, I have fought to eliminate the cap on special education funding. I believe capping…
We want to hear from you! Join our 46th district town hall meeting on Thursday, January 9th from 6-8PM at North Seattle College Auditorium
Friends and neighbors, Your 46th District Legislators are getting ready to begin a new legislative session on January 13th. As we prepare, please join Senator Javier Valdez, Representative Darya…
Town Hall Update, Election Year Restrictions, and Protecting Consumers.
Friends and neighbors, Since you last heard from me, we’ve had a slight change in the location of our in-person town hall on Wednesday at North Seattle College to the…