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In 2018, a study ranked Washington 44th in the nation for inclusion of students with disabilities, with only 57% of these students spending most of their school day in general education settings. To address this, the Washington Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1109 in 2019, allocating $25 million over two years to improve inclusionary practices. The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) was selected to lead the Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project (IPPDP), with a focus on coaching and mentoring.
AWSP is a proud partner in this initiative, working alongside CSTP and other organizations to help Washington state educators adopt better inclusionary practices. Since November 2019, AWSP has been gathering feedback from its members to assess their understanding of inclusion and identify their needs. This fact-finding effort aims to integrate targeted inclusionary practices into all of AWSP’s professional learning opportunities, with a focus on supporting school leaders in their critical role.