The Legislature and Education Bills; Here's Where They Stand
Thank goodness for The Olympian ; they really keep up-to-date on the Legislature. Here's the latest on education measures: Passed and gone to the Governor for her signature: Collaborative schools: A proposal for universities to work with school districts to assist low-performing schools cleared the Legislature. The pilot project would implement instruction models and other strategies in chosen elementary schools. This is a bill I supported - HB2799 - in place of the charter school bill. I think it's a great start to helping low-performing schools find better academic outcomes with the help and support of our universities. Failed: All day kindergarten funding: Legislation to fund all-day kindergarten by removing the sales tax exemption for out-of-state residents failed to get the necessary two-thirds vote to pass, which is required to raise taxes. Signed into law by the Governor: Teacher evaluations: Gregoire also signed an overhaul of the teacher e...