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…
School directors adopted two legislative positions supporting digital equity at WSSDA’s General Assembly, ranking them both in our top 10 priorities for this legislative session. There are many bills this session addressing digital equity that focus on three areas: devices, broadband access, and digital literacy/training. WSSDA created…
Monday, February 15, marks the policy 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 policy committee (e.g., House Education, Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education) by the end…
Periodically during a legislative session, WSSDA’s strategic advocacy team will call on school board members to contact legislators to request urgent action. The advocacy team does this when the voices of WSSDA members are essential to promote legislative action supporting the positions and priorities…
The third week of the 2021 legislative session gave us two big takeaways. Week three reminded us that: School director testimony is crucial Public education impacts so many facets of government Legislators have told us that their lawmaking work has benefited from hearing stories…
This is the last week of School Board Recognition Month! Use WSSDA’s customizable toolkit to celebrate and acknowledge your school board members. The toolkit 2021 proclamation from the Governor to present to board members at your January board meeting Personalized recognition certificate to print for your…
Achieving a simple majority for bonds is a longstanding priority for WSSDA and school board members across the state. Join your strategic advocacy team as they sit down with Representatives Monica Stonier and April Berg to discuss HB 1226. Resources Here are some resources…
Reflecting on week two of the 2021 legislative session, we know more now than we did in week one, but not as much as we’ll know in week three. Each day, WSSDA’s strategic advocacy team is learning new ways for engaging with our legislators…