WSSDA offers training programs, events and tools developed to maximize leadership and governance abilities for improved student learning. These services provide practical strategies and resources to help your board and superintendent function as a high-performing team. Because WSSDA is the only organization representing the…
WSSDA can help your district stay on track with the most current policies and legal developments. We offer a variety of services and publications to support effective school district governance. Free Member Services Staff members are available via telephone and email to provide timely…
Led by education policy professionals, WSSDA’s strategic advocacy branch exists to: WSSDA’s advocacy platform is comprised of legislative and permanent positions adopted at General Assembly that reflect the beliefs, values, and interests of Washington’s 1,477 school board members.To support all Washington school boards, WSSDA’s…
Week on the Hill planning meetings begin Monday, March 8. Sign up for your planning meeting and prepare to meet with your legislators! Week on the Hill: Planning Meetings Prepare for meeting legislators by gathering your thoughts and networking with colleagues. We’ve organized planning…
Prepare for Week on the Hill legislator meetings by attending the Large Schools Caucus taking place Tuesday, March 9 from 9-10:30 a.m. In conjunction with the WSSDA-WASA-WASBO Legislative Conference, each year, we organize meetings with legislators, planning meetings, and various caucus meetings. The Large…
Prepare for Week on the Hill legislator meetings by attending the Equity and Access Caucus taking place Monday, March 8 from 4-5:30 p.m. In conjunction with the WSSDA-WASA-WASBO Legislative Conference, each year, we organize meetings with legislators, planning meetings, and various caucus meetings. All…
This week, WSSDA has a list of bills that our members may be interested in tracking. If you or your district would like to provide input, you can do so in a variety of ways. Learn more about how to participate in the legislative process! Flexibility…
WSSDA regularly asks school directors to share insights on various topics as a way for board members to learn from one another’s experience. Below are some tips for successful advocacy work plus the following example of engaging with lawmakers during a legislative session. Sara Betnel…
Student well-being is one of WSSDA’s consistent legislative priorities. Furthermore, WASA, WSSDA, and WASBO identified this issue as one of three “hot topics” for the upcoming legislator meetings during “Week on the Hill.” In our interview with Representative Callan (below), we talked about several bills that expand on…
Monday, February 22, marks the fiscal committee cutoff for the 2021 legislative session. This means that any bill that has not been passed through an executive session (a.k.a. “exec’d”) out of its fiscal committee of origin (e.g., House Appropriations, Senate Ways & Means) by the end…