Public education isn’t optional; it’s the state’s paramount duty. Every student and staff member must learn and lead in safe, equitable environments where goals turn into achievements. We want every student to graduate inspired, skilled, and ready—with a credential that opens doors to stability, mobility, and purpose.
Fully fund basic education. Invest in and sustain strong school leaders. Meet the needs of students.
Our kids can’t wait. The future of Washington walks into our schools every morning. The future is now.
Fully Fund Basic Education
- Support the OSPI request for an
increase to Materials, Supplies, and Operating Costs (MSOC) to ensure equitable support for both small and large districts - Complete the job of fully funding the cost of special education services so that our schools can better serve our most vulnerable students
- Pause on new policies that are unfunded so that schools can focus on core academic needs
Grow, Support, Sustain, and Protect High Effective Leaders
- Adequately fund the Principal Internship Grant
- Fund the Beginning Educator Support Team Program to include Principal Mentoring
- Increase the ratio of school principals in the Prototypical School Funding Model to promote school cultures of learning and growth, support students by regularly meeting social-emotional and mental health needs, and address increased responsibilities in supervisory duties of their staff members
Increase Supports for Students
- Maintain state investments in school behavioral health, including the Behavioral Health Navigator Program, the Student Assistance Program, and School-based Health Centers
- Leverage Medicaid funding to sustain and expand school-based behavioral health supports
- Restore funding to outdoor education
- Increase the tobacco tax in order to discourage youth from using these products and to raise revenue for cessation and education efforts
- Support the Student Civic Education Summit
Download and Share the AWSP 2026 Legislative Platform
Sharing the AWSP legislative platform empowers our members to advocate for policies that support principals, schools, and students across Washington. By downloading and sharing our platform, members can help amplify our collective voice and influence decisions on critical issues impacting education. Together, we can drive meaningful change that ensures equitable resources, fosters student success, and strengthens the role of educational leaders statewide.
