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Thinking About Retirement? A Guide to Retiring in 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: January 30, 2026
The legislative river is running as close to 1,500 bills have been introduced since December’s prefiling. Included among those are a number of bills affecting...

New Benefit for AWSP Members: Discounted Coaching through BTS Spark

Learning & Events, Partners, Resource

Author: Alyssa Gallagher • Date: November 21, 2025
AWSP continually seeks opportunities to enhance support of Washington’s principals and assistant principals. AWSP is thrilled to partner with BTS Spark to provide proactive support for individual school...

An Update on Our National Alignment — and What It Means for You

News & Announcements

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: November 21, 2025
One Torch, One Voice At AWSP, our mission has always been simple and unwavering: we exist to support every school leader (principals and assistant principals) and...

Make the Most Out of “The Main Idea” with Our March 8 Webinar

Learning & Events, Resource

Author: Julie Woods • Date: February 22, 2023
We're hosting a webinar on Wednesday, March 8, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. to walk members through an AWSP benefit called The Main Idea from Jenn David-Lang...

Retirement & Health Benefit Report for January 24, 2020

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: January 24, 2020
Hearings and any resulting actions moving bills out of committees have begun as both houses move toward the first cut-off date. This is only a...

Retirement & Health Benefit Report for January 17, 2020

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: January 17, 2020
In the beginning, there were close to 300 bills pre-filed even before the Legislature convened. And then, once started, new bills continue to be introduced....

SEBB Open Enrollment Materials Available Online

Resource

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: September 12, 2019
You’ve no doubt heard about the new School Employees Benefit Board in your districts but just in case you haven’t yet, here is the latest...

Retirement & Health Benefit Report for April 26, 2019

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: April 26, 2019
The great mystery is the upcoming release of the agreed upon 2019–21 budget. It is to be released Saturday, the 27th. While budget negotiations were...

Retirement & Health Benefits for April 5, 2019

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: April 5, 2019
“No! No! No!” was the constant refrain heard as the committees and floor debated numerous amendments to the budget proposals. Requests for spending totaled more...

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