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YOUR ACTION NEEDED: 20-Minute Seated Lunchtime? Submit Your Thoughts by January 14!

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 6, 2025
OSPI has posted proposed rule changes to WAC 392-157-125, requiring a minimum 20-minute seated lunchtime in K-12 public schools. This was done in response to...

The Only Constant is Change: A Look Ahead to the 2025 Legislative Session

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: September 5, 2024
As we move into fall, we are closer to the important general election in November that will elect a new President and Governor and numerous...

Washington State Civic Observances and Future Voter Program for Students

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Awards & Recognition

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: September 13, 2023
As we dive into September, there are lots of changes in the air. A new school year, a new season, pumpkin spiced drinks, and Constitution...

Parents Bill of Rights

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: May 4, 2023
As a 2022 interim project, Senator Lisa Wellman (D-Mercer Island), Chair of the Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education, asked committee staff to...

SB 5085 and SB 5175. Why These Bills? Why Now?

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: February 23, 2023
For 51 years, AWSP has supported principals and assistant principals (the individuals) and the principalship (the profession) in the education of each and every student....

7 Things to Know about Principal Advocacy This Year

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: September 19, 2022
Our advocacy team at AWSP works hard during the interim to get ready for the upcoming legislative session that begins in January 2023. This year’s...

Action Alert: Simple Majority Bonds

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 19, 2022
There was a big hearing the morning of January 18th in the House Education Committee on HB 1226 and HJR (House Joint Resolution) 4200 for...

2022 Legislative Session Preview

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 5, 2022
Happy New Year! We are days away from January 10th, which marks the beginning of the 2022 legislative session. This short, 60-day session will go...

Legislature Introduces the Fair Start Act for Young Children

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 25, 2021
High-quality childcare and early learning experiences are essential for children and their families. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, finding care has been very difficult for many...