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Week Three: Advocacy Insights from Casey Brown, AWSP’s Contract Lobbyist
This week at the Capitol, budget concerns took center stage as legislators scrambled to introduce bills ahead of the February 21 policy committee cutoff. A series of fast-moving budget bills aim to transfer $2 billion from reserve funds to help offset the state’s growing $10-14 billion deficit. With fiscal constraints tightening, most bills requiring new…
Learn MoreRetirement & Health Benefits- January 31, 2025
Since covering pension/retirement/health insurance issues on behalf of WASA and AWSP, there are a few important points we have learned. This is just a brief summary of selected retirement related topics. One needs to check with the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) and the Health Care Authority (HCA) for definitive answers to questions about their…
Learn MoreMember Engagement Month 2025
As we step into February, we’re excited to kick off Member Engagement Month—a dedicated time to connect, elevate your voices, and explore new opportunities to shape the future of school leadership across Washington. This month-long campaign is all about strengthening our AWSP community and ensuring that every principal and assistant principal has the resources, support,…
Learn MorePESB Listening Sessions
The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is looking forward to hosting a series of listening sessions February-March 2025 to hear from P-12 educators. These virtual Zoom sessions will delve into four topic areas that new educators need to be prepared for in their educator preparation programs (EPPs), so they are ready for the P-12 school…
Learn MoreLegislative Update 1.24.25
Inspired by Margaret Mead’s words, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world,” this update highlights key education bills, funding priorities, and ways you can engage in shaping the future of education.. Principals are making their voices heard, and you can too—join us for Day on the Hill on…
Learn MoreRetirement & Health Benefits- January 24, 2025
Since covering pension/retirement/health insurance issues on behalf of WASA and AWSP, there are a few important points we have learned. This is just a brief summary of selected retirement related topics. One needs to check with the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) and the Health Care Authority (HCA) for definitive answers to questions about their…
Learn MoreProcess Change for Renewal Applications
This is a courtesy announcement from the OSPI Professional Certification Department to inform educators that a change has been adopted by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) that affects how educators need to apply to renew their certificates.
Learn MoreLegislative Update 1.17.25
This week’s legislative update honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s reminder that meaningful change requires persistence and advocacy. Key highlights include debates on K-12 funding, student mental health, and financial literacy, alongside a focus on the "Big 3" funding issues of special education, MSOC, and transportation. Principals are making their voices heard, and you can too—join…
Learn MoreWeek One: Advocacy Insights from Casey Brown, AWSP’s Contract Lobbyist
The 2025 Legislative Session kicked off with familiar sights and surprises, from freshman legislators being sworn in to Governor Ferguson’s inaugural address, which featured unexpected bipartisan themes. His focus on fiscal responsibility, limiting emergency powers, and avoiding unsustainable spending has stirred optimism on the right and skepticism on the left, setting the stage for potential…
Learn MoreRetirement & Health Benefits- January 17, 2025
Since covering pension/retirement/health insurance issues on behalf of WASA and AWSP, there are a few important points we have learned. This is just a brief summary of selected retirement related topics. One needs to check with the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) and the Health Care Authority (HCA) for definitive answers to questions about their…
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