Legislative Update | "10" Things to Know for the 2022-2023 School Year

10ish Things You'll Want to Know

Curious what changes are coming via legislation for the next school year? Here's my summary of the bills that may impact you the most next school year, which started at 10 but ballooned a little more (like your workloads).

For the full text of the actual legislation, the link for the bolded bill number will take you to the actual legislation. The linked text will take you to the bill report, which summarizes the bill in a much easier to read and understand format.

Hopefully, you know WHO in your district is responsible for these programs (it might be you?) and HOW you can help influence them. Please send questions if you have them. Thank you!

Staff

• SB 5030 | Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
• HB 1664 | Support Staff Positions 
• HB 1363 | Workforce Secondary Traumatic Stress 

Professional Learning & Growth

• Revised Student Growth Goals 
• HB 1426 | Certification Renewal Requirements for Administrators and Teachers 
• Inclusionary Practices (know your LRE data)

Student Safety & Support

• HB 1834 | Student Mental Health Excused Absences 
• HB 1941 | Prohibiting Active Shooter Drills  
• HB 1140 | Juvenile Access to Attorneys 
• HB 1833 | Electronic Submission for F/R Lunch
• HB 1878 | Expands Community Eligibility Provision
• HB 1153 | Language Access
• HB 1273 | Menstrual Products in Schools 

Student Learning

• Running Start Grants for “After-exit” Students | OSPI Dual Credit Info 
• SB 5498 | Awarding Diplomas Posthumously
• SB 5720 | Financial Literacy
• SB 5878 | Arts Instruction (Fall 2023)