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Legislative Update for January 8, 2021

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 8, 2021
The 2021 legislative session kicks off on Monday, January 11th and both the House and the Senate will convene for opening day and swearing-in ceremonies.

Upcoming Attendance Meetings

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Gina Yonts • Date: September 17, 2020
This next week, Attendance Clerks are invited to attend a peer to peer discussion session on Monday, September 21 to discuss challenges and solutions. Additionally,...

Statewide Attendance Guidance Webinar

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level, Resource

Author: Gina Yonts • Date: September 8, 2020
Missed the webinar? You have the option to view the recording. Register and watch the AWSP and OSPI partnership meeting with School Leaders and Attendance...

Rep. Lisa Callan Wins AWSP’s 2020 Torch of Leadership Award

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: David Morrill • Date: August 21, 2020
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...

There Must Be Space for Face-to-Face

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: June 5, 2020
I’ve been “out of the building” now as a recovering high school principal for about seven years. My trips to the grocery store are still...

Principal Stress at an All-time High

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: May 21, 2020
If you think principaling was tough before COVID19, what about now? If we kill the will of our principals by not addressing the workload, stress...

Relationships Matter Even More Now

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: May 4, 2020
As I look to the future of our education system, I challenge all the thought leaders, policy makers, and educational leaders to think differently as...

Why Wouldn’t You? Finding a Silver Lining in School Shutdowns

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Learning & Events, Middle Level

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: April 28, 2020
One unforeseen consequence of a statewide closure has been the massive forced push for all of us to engage in the virtual meeting space. We...

More Thoughts on Grading

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Elementary, High School, Middle Level, Resource

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: April 24, 2020
AWSP supports OSPI’s and their workgroup’s guidance for grading. The guidelines are the right thing at the right time. They give districts a clear framework...