WSSDA Looks forward With Legislators, Students and Education Leaders
What does the future hold for education in the state Legislature? What do some students care about in the development of public education? And what will happen with special education? These are just some of the questions asked in the videos below.
Purpose of the videos
They aren’t a crystal ball, but these videos are intended to help school directors glimpse the future and inform their thinking while they prepare for WSSDA’s General Assembly.
The videos
State of Education – Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education
Listen as Senator Wellman to shares her perspective on senate education priorities in the upcoming session, answering questions such as:
- What general priorities do you anticipate for the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee in the next year?
- What would be helpful for you to know and learn from school board members during this time?
- As school board members consider their priorities at the upcoming general assembly and in approaching the future legislative sessions, what do you want them to keep top of mind?
State of Education – House Education Committee
Watch as Committee Chair Representative Santos and Ranking Minority Member Representative Steele share their perspectives on:
- What general priorities do you anticipate for the House Education Committee in the next year?
- WSSDA will be organizing a House Education listening tour in October/November, where legislators can hear from school board members from throughout the state. What do you want to know and learn from our directors during those meetings?
- Representative Santos, you have suggested that the House Education Committee could consider “policy fixes” for the upcoming Legislative Sessions. What kind of policy fixes might we see from House Education Committee members, and how could they help school districts in the midst of potential funding reductions?
- As school board members consider their priorities at the upcoming general assembly and in approaching the future legislative sessions, what do you want them to keep top of mind?
The State of Broadband Access in Washington
Hear about the state of broadband access in Washington from panelists:
- Sharonne Navas, Co-Founder, and Executive Director
Equity in Education Coalition - Representative Mia Gregerson, 33rd Legislative District
Washington State House of Representatives - Russ Elliott, Director
Washington State Broadband Office
Budget Basics and Beyond — A view from the hill
Listen as WSSDA’s lobbying consultant, Brian Sims, shares his perspective on where we have been, where we are now, and where we might be headed with the state budget.
Learn from our state expert on all things Special Education, Glenna Gallo, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education with OSPI, in preparation for the school year ahead.
Hear Amina (Everett SD) and Finn (Port Townsend), two student board representatives, share their perspective on current issues for school directors to consider as they navigate the 2020-2021 school year.
About the WSSDA General Assembly
This year WSSDA will host its first-ever General Assembly (made virtual due to COVID-19). This event is where school directors will define WSSDA’s values and set its course in the upcoming legislative session. Learn more about General Assembly and its importance at wssda.org/GA.