by admin | Jan 4, 2024 | advocacy, news
The 2024 Legislative Session opens on January 8, 2024, There will be opportunity to testify for the Education Committee at 8AM on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Click to send written testimony to committee members in support of ending restraint and isolation in...
by admin | Apr 19, 2023 | advocacy, resource
You can take meaningful action in just 3 steps: Step 1. Message your Legislator Please send a comment to your legislator supporting HB 1436 and ask them to fully fund the education for all of Washington’s students by clicking here, Step 2. Email Senate leaders:...
by admin | Apr 17, 2023 | advocacy, news
CALL TO ACTION ALERT! Send your support of House Bill 1436 and Senate Bill 5311 directly to your legislators by submitting your comment! April 14, 2023, letter to Washington state legislators: Re: Funding education for students with disabilities is a matter of civil...
by admin | Mar 26, 2023 | advocacy, resource
March 29, 2023, is the cut off date for bills to be voted out of committees. On Monday, March 27, 2023, Representative Gerry Pollet’s special education funding bill, HB 1436, is scheduled for executive session in the Senate. Link to TVW’s Broadcast: Executive...
by admin | Mar 26, 2023 | advocacy
Dear, allies, neighbors, friends, and family, Your advocacy is needed now! Please email the WA Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee members and ask them to pass HB 1479 (Restraint & Isolation) out of the committee. It only takes a couple minutes to...
by admin | Mar 6, 2023 | advocacy, resource
Tell your legislators…. to vote YES on SHB 1479! 1. Comment on this Bill here 2. Sign Disability Rights Washington’s Letter to the House of Representatives We all benefit when strategies to address challenging behaviors in classrooms work. The use of isolation...