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AWSP News for March 5, 2021
In this edition of AWSP News, we discuss state testing, addressing the mental health needs of your students, staff and community, some virtual âRetirement Readinessâ seminars from our friends at Veba, a new OSPI sponsored statewide survey for students in grades 6-12, two new statewide networks for rural principals, a budget request of $10 Million…
Learn MoreFive Moore Minutes: The Role of Place
In the second video of "The Five 'P's' of Inclusion" Series, this video looks at how we can connect place to our understanding of inclusion. Drawing from Indigenous worldview, this video promotes seeing inclusive classrooms as more than locations, and emphasizes the building of community, identity and belonging. To see the first video in the…
Learn MoreLegislative Update for February 26, 2021
The first fiscal committee deadline passed on Monday, and the list of active bills got even smaller as executive action by both the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Ways and Means Committee was not taken on some bills. The Legislature spent the rest of this week (and will spend all of next week) on…
Learn MoreSpecial Education and 504 Tips & Resources | Feb. 26 Edition
Weekly special education and Section 504 resources from Abby Bowers, Capital Region ESD 113's Director of Special Programs.
Learn MoreRetirement & Health Benefits for February 26, 2021
Both Houses are focusing on âfloorâ action. They have primarily voted to pass bills that have the support of both parties. Proposals that do not have such consent continue to be approved along party lines. And some bills such as those dealing with police and/or guns generate lively debate. Bills have to be out of…
Learn MoreSchool Celebration Newsletter | March Edition
Like many of you, my students are returning back to in person learning and I love it. This however, has brought a total different level of anxiety and stress to staff, students, and families. Which means it is critical that we, as leaders in our school, do something this month of modified âmadnessâ to bring…
Learn MoreOSPI School Safety Tips for March
As we know, the Legislature considers it a matter of public safety for its schools and staff to have current safe school plans and procedures in place to maximize safety for all students and staff. Districts and schools are required to develop comprehensive all-hazard emergency operations plans (EOPs) to address prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and…
Learn MoreTwo Washington Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announces that high school students Ms. Ailani Savannah Baldwin and Ms. Khanh Le Doan will join Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell in representing Washington during the 59th annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 14 â 17, 2021. Ailani Baldwin of Vancouver and Khanh Doan…
Learn MoreLegislative Update for February 19, 2021
The focus was definitely on fiscal committees this week as legislators work to meet the next significant cut-off date of this legislative session on Monday, February 22. By the end of that day, bills need to be passed out of the House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees in each house…
Learn MoreRetirement & Health Benefits for February 19, 2021
The deadline for policy bills has come and gone, and the deadline for fiscal bills is imminent. Both Houses will now focus on âfloorâ action, or in this case âzoomâ action. Simply stated, at this point, bills will have either been moved out of the policy and fiscal by end of day, Feb. 22nd, moved…
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