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State Representative Julia Reed @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

That motion fails. We're voting now on final passage. 56-39 appears to be the vote. #waleg

Study Up Washington @studyupwa.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The WA leg House is now debating the final passage of the so-called Parents' Rights Bill: ESSB 5181. @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social is live skeeting.

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

That's it for K-12 education testimony!

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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 · 25/03/2025

Lots of testimony in support of the IT Academy, which got cut from the budget.

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

Sam Fogg from SCPTSA asks the committee to "lean into progressive revenue."

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

Doug Judge from Center for High School Success testifies in support of funding for the 9th grade success initiative.

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

Megan Karch from Islandwood testifies to the important of outdoor learning. I guess they eliminated the outdoor learning grant in the budget?

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

Charlie Brown from South Sounds Superintendents testifies Pro, giving a big thank-you for MSOC increase.

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

Marissa Rathbone from WSSDA asks them to maintain the levels for special ed and MSOC that are in the bill and asks for no cuts to alternative learning programs.

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

Tyler Muench from OSPI also testifying Other. He asked them to please "hold the line" on the MSOC level of funding that's in the bill.

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

Heather Christianson from SEIU 1948 is testifying Other. She is concerned about the costs of health care for the lower-wage workers SEIU 1948 represents.

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

Delaney also asks for fewer cuts in Higher Education. Overall he gives lots of thanks.

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

SB 5167, Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations, is having a hearing in Senate Ways & Means now. This is the Senate Budget. First up is K-12 education commenters.

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Beth Day @thebethocracy.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Great explainer on the WA budget!

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Education is our kids future. Education is our country’s future. Mr. President, we will see you in court. www.aft.org/press-releas...

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Spokane Rising @spokanerising.com · 20/03/2025

But “we’re not in a constitutional crisis until he defies a Supreme Court order,” according to the Minority Leader in the Senate. ARTICLE I EXISTS, I keep screaming!

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

OK that's it for K-12 bills today. Please email the committee members to ask them to pass this bill. Here's a list of the members. leg.wa.gov/about-the-le...

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House Appropriations Committee

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

His bio on the op-ed says "Eric Fisk has two children who graduated from Seattle Public Schools and one in special education, and has family and friends working in special education."

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

Seattle parent Eric Fisk asks the legislature not to remove the cap. He says it incentivizes identification (um, that's not true). Here's a recent op-ed from this person that might explain more. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/is-s...

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Is special education placement the only alternative? Maybe not | Op-Ed

Rather than direct even more struggling kids into expensive special education, Seattle Public Schools should use a different system that reaches all students.

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Spokane Rising @spokanerising.com · 20/03/2025

He cannot do this by executive order. It is illegal.

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

*His school district is likely to head into binding conditions.

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

Superintendent Aramaki from Bellevue says that his condition is likely to head into binding conditions this school year if funding isn't increased. He says that special eduction is the biggest driver of their deficit.

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

Superintendent Jones from Seattle says his current special education deficit is $71 million per year. He says the increased multiplier and lowering the safety net threshold would be the most impactful for Seattle. He says it's a matter of educational justice. #waleg

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

Larry Delaney from the Washington Education Association says that the Mount Baker school district is in binding conditions because of a $1.4 million deficit. Turns out that their special education deficit is also exactly $1.4 million.

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

Misha Cherniske from OSPI says this bill would help the smaller, rural school districts the most.

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

Superintendent Mary Templeton from Lake Stevens says "more than dollars have been lost." She says their district has to focus on how to cut every year instead of using their energy to serve kids.

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

Northshore School Board Director says their special education funding is $42 million less than what they need.

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

Public testimony now! I'll skeet the good stuff.

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

The fiscal note is $967 million for the 2025-27 biennium, and $2.1 billion in 2025-29.

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

This bill also removes the special education cap and lowers the threshold for safety net reimbursements.

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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 · 20/03/2025

Now it's time for Special Ed! E2SSB 5263 - Concerning special education funding.

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

Jim Kowalkowski from the Rural Education Center reminds the committee that "levies are only supposed to be used for enrichment." He says if they knew what cuts were coming it would scare the "bejeebies" out of them.

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

Lots of parents and students testifying from Seattle and other cities, explaining how it's affecting their schools.

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

Last year, MSOC was increased by $21 per student.

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

Lots of testimony saying "Keep to the Senate amount" for MSOC. The House bill had been cut to $5.50 per student (that's it!) so people want to make sure that doesn't happen again.

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

Superintendents from Olympia and Lake Stevens also testify Pro.

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

Superintendent Jones from Seattle says insurance costs are through the roof and impact their ability to provide services. He says the MSOC deficit in Seattle is $15 million and growing.

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

Tyler Muench from OSPI supports the MSOC increase. He says school districts are filling the MSOC funding gap with enrichment levies. He asks for no more decreases.

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

Superintendent Duran from Highline says insurance costs are crippling. They've had a fire and a cyber incident and that will cause costs to rise even more.

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

Superintendent Aramaki from Bellevue says their MSOC deficit is $8 million and this bill would cut it in half.

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

Out of 29 testifiers, just one signed in as Con.

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

Public testimony now. I'll just skeet the interesting stuff.

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

Questions from Rep. Schmick asks about the small school factor. This bill doesn't change that.

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

The fiscal note is about $184 million for 25-27, $430 million for 25-29.

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

ESSB 5192 - Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs. This bill would increase MSOC funding starting in the 2025-2026 school year (that's next fall!).

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