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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.

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 Este proyecto de ley requeriría y financiaría un oficial de policía comisionado de tiempo completo (oficial de recursos escolares, o SRO) o un oficial de seguridad escolar en cada escuela en Washington. Visite la página de factura RESUMEN Todas las escuelas de Washington (desde jardín de infantes hasta el grado 12) deberán contratar a un oficial de seguridad escolar o un oficial de recursos escolares de tiempo completo y se les proporcionarán los fondos para hacerlo. PUNTOS A CONSIDERAR SOBRE ESTE PROYECTO DE LEY Financiar SRO a este nivel significaría que el estado de Washington proporciona fondos escolares para: Más de 4 veces más SRO que trabajadores sociales Más SRO que enfermeras escolares Más de 10 veces más SRO que psicólogos Más SRO que consejeros de escuela primaria La vigilancia en las escuelas se dirige de manera desproporcionada a los estudiantes de color y estudiantes con discapacidades. Los diferentes grupos de estudiantes son vigilados a tasas desproporcionadas, como los estudiantes de color que son arrestados o remitidos a la policía en la escuela a una tasa significativamente mayor que la de los estudiantes blancos. Además, los estudiantes con discapacidades son arrestados o referidos a las fuerzas del orden casi 3 veces más rápido que sus pares sin discapacidades. Ver: "Oficiales de recursos escolares: cuando el remedio es peor que la enfermedad" Más información: Informe de ACLU: policías y sin consejeros Informe Brookings: Un mejor camino a seguir para la justicia penal: Reconsideración de la policía en las escuelas 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

YOUTH IN ACTION Check out some of the many ways young people across the state are engaging in education advocacy and making their voices heard. Youth-Authored Blog Post and Policy on Inclusive Education The Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) worked hard to put forth a bill this session that focuses on inclusive curriculum in schools. They published blogs like this one to promote their ideas and garner support. Although their bill, SB 5441, did not advance, its elements of it were included in a different bill, SB 5462, that is moving through the legislative process. Click here to read their blog post about this topic. Youth Self-Advocates Participate in Advocacy Week Panel for Special Education This past January, young people from across the state shared their experiences with the special education system in Washington and their ideas for creating stronger, more inclusive school environments. Students from the Student Potential Youth Advisory Council participated in an Advocacy Week with the Investing in Student Potential coalition, and they worked together to advocate for themselves and others. Check out the highlight video to see them in action. Student Testifies in Legislative Session about Inclusive Curriculum Watch Molly Reagan (student and member of the Root of Our Youth) testify on House Bill 1807 during the 2022 legislative session and advocate for the importance of inclusive, diverse curriculum in Washington public schools. Want to share your voice? We are looking for young people interested in producing blogs, op-eds, video essays, and other advocacy pieces about an education issue that matters to them. Fill out the form below for more information on how to participate! First name Last name Email Write a message Submit Thanks for submitting!

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