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Los jóvenes merecen un mayor acceso a las políticas, los procesos y las personas que dan forma a su educación. RECURSOS DE POLÍTICA Todos los proyectos de ley a continuación son de la sesión legislativa del estado de Washington de 2023, y actualmente los legisladores los están discutiendo y debatiendo. Hay muchas oportunidades para que los jóvenes y otros defensores tomen medidas y se involucren en cada uno de estos temas. Estos son algunos proyectos de ley que pueden ser de particular interés para los jóvenes y otras personas en el espacio de defensa de la educación. Vuelva a consultar con frecuencia para conocer las actualizaciones adicionales de estos recursos. BILLS IN THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION House Bill 2494 This bill would generate more funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs in schools. This bill is progressing. Learn more House Bill 2180 / Senate Bill 6014 These bills would increase the funded enrollment cap for special education. House Bill 2180 is progressing (the Senate companion is not) Learn more House Bill 1960 / Senate Bill 5882 These bills would increase funding for teaching assistants and/or other staff available to schools. Senate Bill 5882 is progressing (the House companion is not) Learn more Youth Development Budget Proviso This budget proviso would create state funding for before and after school enrichment activities. Parts of this budget request are progressing. Learn more House Bill 2374 This bill establishes the WA promise program. This bill is not progressing. Learn more House Bill 2331 / Senate Bill 6208 These bills aim to restrict book bans in schools and establish procedures for reviewing instructional materials. House Bill 2331 is progressing (the Senate companion is not) Learn more House Bill 2214 / Senate Bill 6300 This bill would make students receiving certain types of food assistance automatically eligible for WA's College Grant. House Bill 2214 is progressing (the Senate companion is not) Learn more House Bill 2309 This bill would create the WA Free Guarantee program to expand free access to community and technical colleges. This bill is not progressing. Learn more Senate Bill 5904 This bill would extend the terms of eligibility for financial aid programs. This bill is progressing. Learn more Senate Bill 5999 This bill would expand eligibility for financial aid. This bill is not progressing. Learn more House Bill 2443 / Senate Bill 6053 This bill would lessen the administrative burden for districts trying to share financial aid opportunities with students. These bills are not progressing. Learn more House Bill 2130 This bill would extend special education services to those who turn 22 in a school year. This bill is not progressing. Learn more Select one or more categories to filter bills. Curriculum & Instruction Funding Postsecondary Access School-to-Prison Pipeline Special Education Student Health & Safety What kinds of bills are you interested in learning more about? ¿Ansioso por obtener más información sobre un proyecto de ley o tema de educación en particular? Déjenos un mensaje usando el botón rojo "Contáctenos" y haremos todo lo posible para brindarle lo que necesita y agregar los recursos solicitados.

Proyecto de Ley del Senado 5019 Este proyecto de ley garantizaría que los fondos destinados a contratar enfermeras, consejeros, trabajadores sociales y psicólogos en las escuelas no se puedan utilizar para contratar oficiales de recursos escolares (SRO) y otro personal de seguridad escolar. Visite la página de factura ANTECEDENTES Los legisladores aprobaron Proyecto de ley de la Cámara 1664 ​ durante la sesión legislativa del estado de Washington del año pasado (2022) para ayudar a proporcionar recursos adicionales para apoyar el bienestar físico, social y emocional de los estudiantes. Proporcionó fondos adicionales para que los distritos escolares contrataran profesionales como enfermeras, consejeros, trabajadores sociales y psicólogos escolares. También creó una nueva categoría de personal denominada Personal de Apoyo Físico, Social y Emocional (PSES) que abarcaría puestos como estos. La legislación que requiere que todos los distritos reciban fondos de este proyecto de ley debe usarse para contratar personal que se ajuste a esta nueva categoría de personal. Como parte de esto, la Oficina del Superintendente de Instrucción Pública (OSPI) se encargó de desarrollar reglas sobre cómo los distritos pueden implementar la nueva legislación y especificar qué puestos de personal exactos pueden incluirse en la categoría de trabajo de PSES._d04a07d8-9cd1-3239- 9149-20813d6c673b_ Al desarrollar estas reglas, OSPI incluyó personal de seguridad escolar (también conocido como Oficiales de recursos escolares o SRO) en la categoría de personal de PSES. Esto significa que los distritos pueden optar por gastar estos nuevos fondos, que estaban destinados a abordar la salud mental de los estudiantes, en SRO. RESUMEN El Proyecto de Ley del Senado 5019 eliminaría la capacidad de los distritos de usar estos nuevos fondos del año pasado en seguridad escolar personal . La propuesta eliminaría el lenguaje del proyecto de ley que hizo que OSPI sintiera que el personal de seguridad escolar debería incluirse como un uso permitido de estos nuevos fondos durante el proceso de elaboración de reglas. Eliminar este texto del proyecto de ley probablemente eliminaría otros puestos de personal (más allá de los SRO) que actualmente están incluidos en la categoría de personal de PSES . Sin embargo, en este momento no se conoce la gama completa de puestos exactos que se incluirán en la categoría PSES. Corresponderá a OSPI determinar más específicamente qué personal está y no está incluido, en caso de que este proyecto de ley se convierta en ley. Este cambio no afectaría la capacidad de los distritos para usar estos fondos para contratar puestos como consejeros, enfermeras, trabajadores sociales o psicólogos. PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY Este proyecto de ley solo prohibiría a los distritos usar estos nuevos fondos (que tenían como objetivo ayudar a abordar la crisis de salud mental de los estudiantes) para contratar SRO y otro personal de seguridad escolar. No tendría ningún impacto en las fuentes de financiación existentes para las SRO ni impediría que los distritos utilicen otras fuentes de financiación para contratar personal de seguridad escolar. CÓMO PARTICIPAR Steps to Get Started Learn where the bill is in the legislative process. If there is an upcoming hearing, decide how you would like to get your voice heard and take action. ​ If there is not an upcoming hearing, or if you want to supplement your advocacy, call or write your legislators. Spread the word and get other people on board. Participating in a Hearing Chat INICIAR SESIÓN PRO, CON u OTRO This is when individuals, advocates, and organizations make their position on a particular bill known for the record. This is particularly powerful in large numbers. Many organizations will send out Action Alerts asking people to sign in Pro or Con on a bill. Editar PRESENTAR TESTIMONIO ESCRITO Submitting written testimony is a great way not only to make your position known, to legislators but also to explain why in more detail. This is a good option if you don't want to speak in front of others. People also like to offer more nuance to their position by writing. Video TESTIFICAR VIRTUALMENTE Since COVID, many legislators are allowing remote/virtual testimony for bill hearings, as it greatly expands access to the legislative process across the state. For this, individuals usually have between 1-2 minutes to state their opinion on a bill in front of the legislative committee on Zoom. Usuario TESTIFICAR EN PERSONA To testify on a bill in person, you must travel to Olympia and join the real-time committee hearing on the Capitol campus. You will also get between 1-2 minutes to state your opinion. This is often a powerful way to make an impression on legislators in the room. Using the WA Legislature Website

Proyecto de Ley 1207 de la Cámara asfd Visite la página de factura RESUMEN Ejemplo ​​ Ejemplo​ PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY Ejemplo CÓMO PARTICIPAR Steps to Get Started Learn where the bill is in the legislative process. If there is an upcoming hearing, decide how you would like to get your voice heard and take action. ​ If there is not an upcoming hearing, or if you want to supplement your advocacy, call or write your legislators. Spread the word and get other people on board. Participating in a Hearing Chat INICIAR SESIÓN PRO, CON u OTRO This is when individuals, advocates, and organizations make their position on a particular bill known for the record. This is particularly powerful in large numbers. Many organizations will send out Action Alerts asking people to sign in Pro or Con on a bill. Editar PRESENTAR TESTIMONIO ESCRITO Submitting written testimony is a great way not only to make your position known, to legislators but also to explain why in more detail. This is a good option if you don't want to speak in front of others. People also like to offer more nuance to their position by writing. Video TESTIFICAR VIRTUALMENTE Since COVID, many legislators are allowing remote/virtual testimony for bill hearings, as it greatly expands access to the legislative process across the state. For this, individuals usually have between 1-2 minutes to state their opinion on a bill in front of the legislative committee on Zoom. Usuario TESTIFICAR EN PERSONA To testify on a bill in person, you must travel to Olympia and join the real-time committee hearing on the Capitol campus. You will also get between 1-2 minutes to state your opinion. This is often a powerful way to make an impression on legislators in the room. Using the WA Legislature Website

Proyecto de Ley 1207 de la Cámara asfd Visite la página de factura RESUMEN Ejemplo ​​ Ejemplo​ RESUMEN Ejemplo ​​ Ejemplo​ PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY Ejemplo CÓMO PARTICIPAR Steps to Get Started Learn where the bill is in the legislative process. If there is an upcoming hearing, decide how you would like to get your voice heard and take action. ​ If there is not an upcoming hearing, or if you want to supplement your advocacy, call or write your legislators. Spread the word and get other people on board. Participating in a Hearing Chat INICIAR SESIÓN PRO, CON u OTRO This is when individuals, advocates, and organizations make their position on a particular bill known for the record. This is particularly powerful in large numbers. Many organizations will send out Action Alerts asking people to sign in Pro or Con on a bill. Editar PRESENTAR TESTIMONIO ESCRITO Submitting written testimony is a great way not only to make your position known, to legislators but also to explain why in more detail. This is a good option if you don't want to speak in front of others. People also like to offer more nuance to their position by writing. Video TESTIFICAR VIRTUALMENTE Since COVID, many legislators are allowing remote/virtual testimony for bill hearings, as it greatly expands access to the legislative process across the state. For this, individuals usually have between 1-2 minutes to state their opinion on a bill in front of the legislative committee on Zoom. Usuario TESTIFICAR EN PERSONA To testify on a bill in person, you must travel to Olympia and join the real-time committee hearing on the Capitol campus. You will also get between 1-2 minutes to state your opinion. This is often a powerful way to make an impression on legislators in the room. Using the WA Legislature Website

Proyecto de Ley 1207 de la Cámara asfd Visite la página de factura RESUMEN Ejemplo ​​ Ejemplo​ PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY Ejemplo CÓMO PARTICIPAR Steps to Get Started Learn where the bill is in the legislative process. If there is an upcoming hearing, decide how you would like to get your voice heard and take action. ​ If there is not an upcoming hearing, or if you want to supplement your advocacy, call or write your legislators. Spread the word and get other people on board. Participating in a Hearing Chat INICIAR SESIÓN PRO, CON u OTRO This is when individuals, advocates, and organizations make their position on a particular bill known for the record. This is particularly powerful in large numbers. Many organizations will send out Action Alerts asking people to sign in Pro or Con on a bill. Editar PRESENTAR TESTIMONIO ESCRITO Submitting written testimony is a great way not only to make your position known, to legislators but also to explain why in more detail. This is a good option if you don't want to speak in front of others. People also like to offer more nuance to their position by writing. Video TESTIFICAR VIRTUALMENTE Since COVID, many legislators are allowing remote/virtual testimony for bill hearings, as it greatly expands access to the legislative process across the state. For this, individuals usually have between 1-2 minutes to state their opinion on a bill in front of the legislative committee on Zoom. Usuario TESTIFICAR EN PERSONA To testify on a bill in person, you must travel to Olympia and join the real-time committee hearing on the Capitol campus. You will also get between 1-2 minutes to state your opinion. This is often a powerful way to make an impression on legislators in the room. Using the WA Legislature Website

Young people deserve greater access to the policies, processes, and people shaping their education. POLICY RESOURCES All of the bills below were from the Washington state 2023 legislative session, and they were all discussed and debated by legislators. In every session, there are many opportunities for young people and other advocates to take action and get involved in these issues. These were some bills that may have been of particular interest to young people and others in the education advocacy space. Accountability to Students School-to-Prison Pipeline Student Mental Health Funding Student Needs Inclusive Curriculum Postsecondary Access State Budget (23-25) Senate Bill 5237 [Bill has not progressed] This is a bill about how students and families can file formal complaints at school. Learn More House Bill 1207 [Bill is progressing] This bill is about how schools can better prevent harassment, bullying, and discrimination. Learn More House Bill 1541 [Bill has not progressed] This bill would make sure people with lived experience are better included in government processes. Learn More House Bill 1479 & Senate Bill 5559 Learn More [Bills are not progressing] This bill bans the use of isolation and many forms of restraint in Washington schools. House Bill 1701 Learn More [Bill is progressing] This bill increases oversight of basic education for justice-involved youth in institutional education programs. House Bill 1432 and Senate Bill 5474 Learn More [Bills are not progressing] This bill would ensure young people are not forced to pay fines and fees if charged or convicted of a crime. House Bill 1071 Learn More [Bill is not progressing] This bill would require every school to have a School Resource Officer (also known as an SRO). House Bill 1436 [Bill is progressing] This bill would significantly increase funding for special education in Washington. Learn More Senate Bill 5311 [Bill is not progressing] This bill would also increase funding for special education in Washington. Learn More House Bill 1386 [Bill is not progressing] This bill would dedicate state funding towards youth development programs across Washington. Learn More Senate Bill 5601 [Bill is not progressing] This bill would establish an Office of Youth Development and institutionalize a state funding stream for these programs. Learn More House Bill 1238 & Senate Bill 5339 [HB 1238 is progressing] These are companion bills about providing free school meals in schools across Washington. Learn More Senate Bill 5019 [Bill is not progressing] This bill would make sure funding that was meant for mental health supports at school cannot be used to hire School Resource Officers (SROs). Learn More Senate Bill 5441 [Bill is not progressing] This bill would establish new efforts to ensure school curricula is diverse and inclusive of people from all backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Learn More House Bill 1232 [Bill is progressing] This bill would change eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship so that students who graduate with low GPAs are not immediately disqualified from the program. Learn More Senate Bill 5712 [Bill is not progressing] This bill would expand eligibility for the Washington College Grant and help increase financial access to postsecondary opportunities. Learn More Compare Budget Proposals Explore a comparison of how the Governor, House, and Senate are all proposing we invest in education for the next biennium (2023-2025). Learn More Eager for more information about a particular education bill or topic? Leave us a message using the red "Contact Us" button, and we will do our best to get you what you need and add requested resources.

Creemos que los estudiantes son lo primero. Y que los estudiantes merecen un mayor acceso a las políticas, los procesos y las personas que dan forma a su educación. Este centro comenzó como una forma de... etc. League of Education Voters Foundations envisions a system where every student in Washington state has access to an excellent public education that provides equitable opportunities for success. College Spark Washington supports the postsecondary dreams of students and their communities through grantmaking focused on dismantling racism in the education system.

Proyecto de Ley 1207 de la Cámara asfd Visite la página de factura RESUMEN Ejemplo ​​ Ejemplo​ PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY Ejemplo CÓMO PARTICIPAR Steps to Get Started Learn where the bill is in the legislative process. If there is an upcoming hearing, decide how you would like to get your voice heard and take action. ​ If there is not an upcoming hearing, or if you want to supplement your advocacy, call or write your legislators. Spread the word and get other people on board. Participating in a Hearing Chat INICIAR SESIÓN PRO, CON u OTRO This is when individuals, advocates, and organizations make their position on a particular bill known for the record. This is particularly powerful in large numbers. Many organizations will send out Action Alerts asking people to sign in Pro or Con on a bill. Editar PRESENTAR TESTIMONIO ESCRITO Submitting written testimony is a great way not only to make your position known, to legislators but also to explain why in more detail. This is a good option if you don't want to speak in front of others. People also like to offer more nuance to their position by writing. Video TESTIFICAR VIRTUALMENTE Since COVID, many legislators are allowing remote/virtual testimony for bill hearings, as it greatly expands access to the legislative process across the state. For this, individuals usually have between 1-2 minutes to state their opinion on a bill in front of the legislative committee on Zoom. Usuario TESTIFICAR EN PERSONA To testify on a bill in person, you must travel to Olympia and join the real-time committee hearing on the Capitol campus. You will also get between 1-2 minutes to state your opinion. This is often a powerful way to make an impression on legislators in the room. Using the WA Legislature Website

Proyecto de Ley 1207 de la Cámara asfd Visite la página de factura RESUMEN Ejemplo ​​ Ejemplo​ PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY Ejemplo CÓMO PARTICIPAR Steps to Get Started Learn where the bill is in the legislative process. If there is an upcoming hearing, decide how you would like to get your voice heard and take action. ​ If there is not an upcoming hearing, or if you want to supplement your advocacy, call or write your legislators. Spread the word and get other people on board. Participating in a Hearing Chat INICIAR SESIÓN PRO, CON u OTRO This is when individuals, advocates, and organizations make their position on a particular bill known for the record. This is particularly powerful in large numbers. Many organizations will send out Action Alerts asking people to sign in Pro or Con on a bill. Editar PRESENTAR TESTIMONIO ESCRITO Submitting written testimony is a great way not only to make your position known, to legislators but also to explain why in more detail. This is a good option if you don't want to speak in front of others. People also like to offer more nuance to their position by writing. Video TESTIFICAR VIRTUALMENTE Since COVID, many legislators are allowing remote/virtual testimony for bill hearings, as it greatly expands access to the legislative process across the state. For this, individuals usually have between 1-2 minutes to state their opinion on a bill in front of the legislative committee on Zoom. Usuario TESTIFICAR EN PERSONA To testify on a bill in person, you must travel to Olympia and join the real-time committee hearing on the Capitol campus. You will also get between 1-2 minutes to state your opinion. This is often a powerful way to make an impression on legislators in the room. Using the WA Legislature Website

Proyecto de Ley del Senado 5237 Este proyecto de ley crearía un proceso de quejas que los estudiantes, padres y miembros de la comunidad pueden usar cuando vean que un distrito no está siguiendo adecuadamente los derechos civiles estatales, las reglas de disciplina y otras leyes. Visite la página de factura RESUMEN Este proyecto de ley crea un proceso para que cualquier persona presente una queja cuando un distrito no está siguiendo las leyes estatales en las siguientes áreas: ​ ​ Derechos civiles, incluida la discriminación y el acoso sexual​ ​ Acoso, intimidación o acoso ​ Requisitos y políticas del plan de estudios relacionados con el cambio de materiales de instrucción ​ Uso de restricción o aislamiento. ​ Disciplina estudiantil Estas quejas pueden ser en respuesta a un incidente individual con una sola persona, o pueden registrarse como una "queja amplia", que se relacionaría con un grupo de estudiantes más amplio, o incluso con todos los estudiantes de un distrito._cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Antes de presentar una queja individual, una persona primero debe agotar cualquier procedimiento de queja existente bajo la ley estatal. Una "queja general" podría ser sobre cómo ciertos grupos de estudiantes reciben un trato diferente a sus compañeros en función de su raza, género, orientación sexual, discapacidad, condición de ciudadano o inmigrante, etc. ​ La Oficina del Superintendente de Instrucción Pública (OSPI) es responsable de estableciendo y administrando el proceso de investigación de quejas. Si OSPI encuentra incumplimiento de la ley estatal en un distrito, entonces el superintendente del distrito y la junta escolar deben desarrollar, adoptar y presentar un plan de cumplimiento​ colaborando con la comunidad escolar y OSPI. Antes de presentar este plan, la junta escolar debe realizar una audiencia pública al respecto y permitir comentarios públicos. ​ Si se determina que este incumplimiento en un distrito es deliberado, entonces se deben realizar audiencias públicas continuas hasta que estén en cumplimiento, y OSPI puede imponer consecuencias a un distrito que incluyen: requerir que un distrito adopte o vuelva a adoptar ciertas políticas o incluso reteniendo la financiación de la educación básica. PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY ​ La creación de la categoría de "queja general" puede ser un mecanismo valioso para que las personas llamen la atención sobre la falla del distrito en implementar equitativamente las leyes estatales para los estudiantes a los que sirven. Además, si se observan quejas amplias similares en varios distritos de Washington, se pueden resaltar fallas más amplias a nivel estatal para proteger y apoyar a todos los estudiantes bajo la ley estatal (especialmente estudiantes históricamente marginados como estudiantes con discapacidades, estudiantes de color, y más).​ OSPI está a cargo de la supervisión de todos los asuntos relacionados con la educación pública del estado de Washington. Hacer que OSPI sea el organismo que administra este proceso puede ser un conflicto de intereses incorporado. Las quejas generales en los distritos múltiples apuntan a fallas sistémicas de OSPI para garantizar que se respeten y protejan los derechos civiles y educativos de los estudiantes. Como organismo administrador, es poco probable que OSPI determine que estas quejas generales tienen mérito si las expone como responsables de algunas de estas fallas sistémicas. CÓMO PARTICIPAR Steps to Get Started Learn where the bill is in the legislative process. If there is an upcoming hearing, decide how you would like to get your voice heard and take action. ​ If there is not an upcoming hearing, or if you want to supplement your advocacy, call or write your legislators. Spread the word and get other people on board. Participating in a Hearing Chat INICIAR SESIÓN PRO, CON u OTRO This is when individuals, advocates, and organizations make their position on a particular bill known for the record. This is particularly powerful in large numbers. Many organizations will send out Action Alerts asking people to sign in Pro or Con on a bill. Editar PRESENTAR TESTIMONIO ESCRITO Submitting written testimony is a great way not only to make your position known, to legislators but also to explain why in more detail. This is a good option if you don't want to speak in front of others. People also like to offer more nuance to their position by writing. Video TESTIFICAR VIRTUALMENTE Since COVID, many legislators are allowing remote/virtual testimony for bill hearings, as it greatly expands access to the legislative process across the state. For this, individuals usually have between 1-2 minutes to state their opinion on a bill in front of the legislative committee on Zoom. Usuario TESTIFICAR EN PERSONA To testify on a bill in person, you must travel to Olympia and join the real-time committee hearing on the Capitol campus. You will also get between 1-2 minutes to state your opinion. This is often a powerful way to make an impression on legislators in the room. Using the WA Legislature Website

Proyecto de Ley 1207 de la Cámara asfd Visite la página de factura RESUMEN Ejemplo ​​ Ejemplo​ PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY Ejemplo CÓMO PARTICIPAR Steps to Get Started Learn where the bill is in the legislative process. If there is an upcoming hearing, decide how you would like to get your voice heard and take action. ​ If there is not an upcoming hearing, or if you want to supplement your advocacy, call or write your legislators. Spread the word and get other people on board. Participating in a Hearing Chat INICIAR SESIÓN PRO, CON u OTRO This is when individuals, advocates, and organizations make their position on a particular bill known for the record. This is particularly powerful in large numbers. Many organizations will send out Action Alerts asking people to sign in Pro or Con on a bill. Editar PRESENTAR TESTIMONIO ESCRITO Submitting written testimony is a great way not only to make your position known, to legislators but also to explain why in more detail. This is a good option if you don't want to speak in front of others. People also like to offer more nuance to their position by writing. Video TESTIFICAR VIRTUALMENTE Since COVID, many legislators are allowing remote/virtual testimony for bill hearings, as it greatly expands access to the legislative process across the state. For this, individuals usually have between 1-2 minutes to state their opinion on a bill in front of the legislative committee on Zoom. Usuario TESTIFICAR EN PERSONA To testify on a bill in person, you must travel to Olympia and join the real-time committee hearing on the Capitol campus. You will also get between 1-2 minutes to state your opinion. This is often a powerful way to make an impression on legislators in the room. Using the WA Legislature Website

Proyecto de Ley 1207 de la Cámara asfd Visite la página de factura RESUMEN Ejemplo ​​ Ejemplo​ PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY Ejemplo CÓMO PARTICIPAR Steps to Get Started Learn where the bill is in the legislative process. If there is an upcoming hearing, decide how you would like to get your voice heard and take action. ​ If there is not an upcoming hearing, or if you want to supplement your advocacy, call or write your legislators. Spread the word and get other people on board. Participating in a Hearing Chat INICIAR SESIÓN PRO, CON u OTRO This is when individuals, advocates, and organizations make their position on a particular bill known for the record. This is particularly powerful in large numbers. Many organizations will send out Action Alerts asking people to sign in Pro or Con on a bill. Editar PRESENTAR TESTIMONIO ESCRITO Submitting written testimony is a great way not only to make your position known, to legislators but also to explain why in more detail. This is a good option if you don't want to speak in front of others. People also like to offer more nuance to their position by writing. Video TESTIFICAR VIRTUALMENTE Since COVID, many legislators are allowing remote/virtual testimony for bill hearings, as it greatly expands access to the legislative process across the state. For this, individuals usually have between 1-2 minutes to state their opinion on a bill in front of the legislative committee on Zoom. Usuario TESTIFICAR EN PERSONA To testify on a bill in person, you must travel to Olympia and join the real-time committee hearing on the Capitol campus. You will also get between 1-2 minutes to state your opinion. This is often a powerful way to make an impression on legislators in the room. Using the WA Legislature Website