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64th Anniversary of the United States Senate Youth Program: Apply by Sept. 26

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: September 10, 2025
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...

Federal Advocacy Update and Action Alert from NAESP/NASSP

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: May 21, 2025
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...

Legislative Update for 5.1.25

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: May 1, 2025
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...

Legislative Update for 4.18.25

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: April 18, 2025
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...

Cutting Hope: When We Lose an AP, We Lose a Lifeline

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Awards & Recognition

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: April 11, 2025
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...

Legislative Update for 4.4.25

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: April 7, 2025
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...

Legislative Update for 3.28.25

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 31, 2025
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...

Legislative Update for 3.21.25

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 21, 2025
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...

Understanding the Parents’ Bill of Rights: Clarification on HB 1296 and SB 5181

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 19, 2025
We've been hearing questions from principals and assistant principals across the state about the Parents' Bill of Rights and legislation around them (HB 1296 and...

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