Agreement reached on testing requirements for high school graduation
Agreement reached on testing requirements for high school graduation OLYMPIA, Wash. – Students in the high school graduating class of 2017 who did not pass state-required standardized assessments will be...
Renewed bipartisan push gives hope to nearly 16,000 high school seniors
OLYMPIA – Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the Washington state House of Representatives are once again calling for immediate approval of HB 1046, which would delink high-stakes standardized tests as...
Governor signs Rep. Santos educational opportunity gap bill
OLYMPIA – After several attempts in recent years, a high-priority bill for House Democrats aimed at closing the educational opportunity gap was signed by Governor Inslee on Tuesday at Aki...
House sends educational opportunity gap bill to governor’s desk
OLYMPIA – After several attempts in recent years, a high-priority bill for House Democrats aimed at closing the educational opportunity gap is heading to Governor Inslee for his signature. The...
House approves bill to address teacher shortage crisis
OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives passed another bill aimed at getting more qualified teachers into our classrooms to address the growing teacher crisis in Washington. HB 2573 would ramp...