by admin | Oct 13, 2024 | news
Dear Superintendent Jones and School Board, We have given the district ample time to develop and share strategies for resolving some of the nearly $100,000,000 budget gap. Even by the district’s estimates, school closures alone will not close the budget gap. So far,...
by admin | Oct 7, 2024 | news
October 7, 2024 Dear Washington State PTA Leadership, We, the Board of Directors of Seattle Special Education PTSA (SSEPTSA), want to acknowledge the concerns raised about the upcoming Washington State PTA (WSPTA) Legislative Assembly and to explain our...
by admin | Oct 1, 2024 | featured, news
The Seattle Special Education PTSA (SSEPTSA) is a finalist for BECU’s People Helping People Awards. According to BECU, “these awards are a way for BECU to recognize the organizations who exemplify one of BECU’s founding principles: helping others.” The SSEPTSA is a...
by admin | Sep 10, 2024 | news
A Bellingham program offers young people with disabilities support gaining job experience and building other life skills. But costs make it difficult for other schools to duplicate. This article by Laurel Demkovich has been republished with permission of the...
by admin | Jul 21, 2024 | advocacy, featured, news
School districts face many challenges when hiring Special Education teachers and paraeducators. Washington state auditors recently investigated these challenges and described actionable solutions. The strategies in their report focus on finding and keeping qualified...
by admin | Jun 17, 2024 | advocacy, news
Until recently, Washington State typically ended special education services for a student while they were 21 years old. Now that rule has changed, and these services are available to qualifying Washington students until they turn 22! At this point, Washington law and...
