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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

The IT Academy was funded in the 2024 Supplemental Budget. IT was $3 million per year. More info here: ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/defaul...

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

School districts have said it would be most helpful to have the multiplier increased. Here is what this bill does there.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

And here's the special ed bill: E2SSB 5263 - Concerning special education funding. Here is a summary. #waleg

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

ESSB 5192 - Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. Here's the bill summary.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

And also that the proceeds of the sale of school district real property is no longer required to be put into the capital projects fund. Will school districts start selling property to balance their budgets?

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

By my read, this bill says a district no longer has to pay interest on an interfund loan, which had be required before.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

They are already voting, so there's not a lot of discussion. Here's the summary of the bill and the substitute.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

SB 5570 just passed with 35 yeas, 14 nays: Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

SB 5123 passes, with 30 yay, 19 nay. Nays from Senators Boehnke, Braun, Christian, Dozier, Fortunato, Gildon, Goehner, Harris, Holy, King, MacEwen, McCune, Muzzall, Schoesler, Short, Torres, Wagoner, Warnick, Wilson, J. #waleg

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Here's the amendment as explained by #waleg staff.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Next up is HB 1357 - Providing special education funding and support for inclusionary practices.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Here's the summary of the effects of the amendment.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Next up is HB 1338 - Concerning school operating costs.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Next up is HB 1285 - Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

They're also voting on HB 1273 - Improving student access to dual credit programs.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Checking in with House Appropriations and it looks the MSOC bill is up next: HB 1338 - Concerning school operating costs. This is the April Berg bill that increases MSOC by 20%.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

SB 5570 passed. Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

SSB 5327 passed. Concerning learning standards and graduation requirements.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

SB 5189 also passed. Supporting the implementation of competency-based education.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

SB 5123 also passed, there were a few nays because it separates sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity into three separate protected classes. Expanding protections for certain students to promote inclusivity in public schools.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

SSB 5009 - Accommodating multiple vehicle types for transporting students.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Also going to Rules: SSB 5253 - Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

SSB 5263 - Concerning special education funding has received a due pass recommendation and will move to the Rules committee.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Ways & Mean is back from caucus. They will not be taking action on SB 5007 - Supporting students who are chronically absent and at risk for not graduating high school.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Here the summary for the Senate MSOC bill: SB 5192.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

And here's the bill. lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/202...

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Next up is SB 5570, Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Next up is SB 5327, Concerning learning standards and graduation requirements.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Next up is SSB 5123, Discrimination in schools

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Next up is SB 5007 Chronically absent students.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

There are a few more K-12-related bills coming up too.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

If this bill passes, it would trigger a vote to amend the constitution. Here's more info on that. lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/202...

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee is meeting right now and talking about the isolation and restraint bill.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Next up is SSB 5009 - Accommodating multiple vehicle types for transporting students. This bill had a hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education on Jan. 23. Here's the summary.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The staffer goes over the bill, explaining that Transportation is considered basic education. Here's the summary.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Page 11 of the fiscal note breaks down the costs per item in this bill.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Next up is SB 5263 - Concerning special education funding. This bill was heard in the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on Jan. 22.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Really liking Julie Salvi's top today.

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Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

OK, here we go! First up is SB 5192 - Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. This is the same bill the Senate Early Learning & K-12 committee heard on Jan. 22.