Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Each year, AWSP’s Advocacy Advisory Council has the opportunity to select a state-level public servant who has demonstrated support of principals and the principalship in...

The 64th anniversary of the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) will take place in Washington, D.C. from March 7–14, 2026. For the past 64...

Spring is a season of change in schools and in Olympia, with students, staff, and legislation all in transition. As we wait for final decisions...

Spring is a season of change in schools and in Olympia, with students, staff, and legislation all in transition. As we wait for final decisions...

Spring is a season of change in schools and in Olympia, with students, staff, and legislation all in transition. As we wait for final decisions...

Assistant principals are student-centered beacons of hope in our school system. APs are unencumbered by specific certification requirements and truly serve as one of the...

It’s been a major budget week in Olympia. Senate and House Democrats released competing 2025–27 operating budgets with significant differences in K–12 investments, particularly around...

It’s been a major budget week in Olympia. Senate and House Democrats released competing 2025–27 operating budgets with significant differences in K–12 investments, particularly around...

This week’s focus was on revenue and budget planning, with a new forecast projecting $844M less in state revenue over the next four years. Senate...