Legislation
Education, Pension, and Health Benefits Update for the 2026 Session
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Fred Yancey • Date: January 30, 2026
The Washington State Legislative Session for 2026 is 60 days of hectic activity. With close to 500 bills introduced to date, it is like a...
Legislative Update for Jan. 23, 2026
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 23, 2026
“That’s what we storytellers do. We restore order with imagination. We instill hope again and again and again.” – Walt Disney Week two of the...
Washington Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Awards & Recognition, News & Announcements
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 21, 2026
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is pleased to announce that high school students Mr. Arya Kapil Kashyap and Ms. Selayna Marie Rudolph will...
Legislative Update for Jan. 16, 2026
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 16, 2026
"Stories constitute the single most powerful weapon in a leader's arsenal." - Dr. Howard Gardner This year’s legislative session began at full speed, with committee...
Legislative Update for Jan. 9, 2026
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 9, 2026
"Storytelling is the oldest form of education." - Terry Tempest Williams The 2026 Legislative Session kicks off on January 12, 2026, and is a short...
Updates to OSPI Student Discipline Rules and WSSDA Model Policy/Procedure
Author: Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) • Date: September 3, 2025
As many of you know, OSPI has completed its permanent rulemaking process regarding student discipline. The updated permanent rules took effect on July 11, 2025....
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...