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OSPI School Safety Tips for January 2022

AWSP Leadership Framework

Author: Mike Donlin • Date: January 6, 2022
In preparing to write this school safety blog, I have found myself falling down a rabbit hole. Initially, I wanted to open 2022 with a...

OSPI School Safety Tips for December 2021

AWSP Leadership Framework

Author: Mike Donlin • Date: December 8, 2021
I have started this month’s school safety blog many times. Many times. A tragedy occurred, yet another school shooting. The focus of this blog changed....

Resources for Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health

Resource

Author: Dr. Kurt Hatch • Date: October 26, 2021
The U.S. Department of Education recently released this new resource on supporting child and student social, emotional, behavioral and mental health during the ongoing COVID-19...

EPNN: Every Principal Networked Now

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: October 21, 2021
From how many classrooms have unfilled substitute positions, to how many students you’ll need to contact trace and quarantine, to dealing with out-of-character student behavior,...

Preparing For Each Tomorrow, Healing Your Community, and Thoughts on Ted Lasso. An Interview with Past-President Cameron Grow.

Awards & Recognition

Author: David Morrill • Date: October 7, 2021
If you’ve never met Cameron but you’ve watched Ted Lasso, you’ve basically met Cameron. His leadership is all about the power of the positive and...

Legislative Update for May 7, 2021

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: May 7, 2021
This year’s legislative session ended on time after 105 days. It’s been described as unique, historic, surprising, and consequential. Despite economic concerns about our state...

Legislative Update for April 23, 2021

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: April 23, 2021
The final week of this year’s legislative session is about to come to a close. The last day is Sunday, April 25 and we are...

Legislative Update for April 16, 2021

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: April 16, 2021
The focus was on floor action this week as legislators either agreed with changes made to bills in the opposite house (concurrence) or worked to...

Legislative Update for April 9, 2021

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: April 9, 2021
It was a busy week of floor action in both the House and the Senate. There were several late-night sessions and the Legislature will be...