Day on the Hill
DAY ON THE HILL
February 27, 2023
Day on the Hill is an opportunity for school directors, student board representatives, superintendents, and school district business officials to meet with their legislators and/or their staff. It’s a perfect opportunity to address the “hot topics” surfaced at Legislative Conference.
RSVP
WSSDA’s Legislative Committee members are contacting legislators to set meeting times for WASA, WSSDA, and WASBO members. Directors, superintendents, and business officers should view the meeting schedule on the RSVP form and submit an RSVP by February 22.
Confirmations
Starting February 24, WSSDA staff will contact those who RSVP to confirm meeting attendance.
Meetings with capacity limits will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis while balancing equitable school district representation.
Agenda
The plan for Day on the Hill is as follows:
- 8:30-9:00 am: Welcome to the Capitol!
Join your WSSDA Strategic Advocacy staff and House & Senate Education Committee members on the North Steps of the Capitol (Legislative Building) to start the day.
- All Day: Meet with your Legislators
(see the list of meetings scheduled to date).
Student Representatives should also plan to attend the events below. RSVP for the meetings with statewide elected officials is required.
- 9:30-10:30 am: Student Representative Network Meeting
(Location: Cherberg Building, Senate Hearing Room 3)
- Various Times: Meetings with Statewide Elected Officials
(see the list of meetings scheduled to date).
If you have any questions, please contact onthehill@wssda.org.
Student Meetings with the Governor and…
Student board representatives are invited to sign up for meetings with Governor Inslee, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Reykdal, and other statewide officials.
Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) Requirements
Regarding meetings with your legislators:
WSSDA encourages attendees to bring no more than two board members per meeting with your legislators.