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Ang mga kabataan ay karapat-dapat ng higit na access sa mga patakaran, proseso, at mga taong humuhubog sa kanilang edukasyon. MGA YAMAN NG PATAKARAN Ang lahat ng mga panukalang batas sa ibaba ay mula sa sesyon ng pambatasan ng estado ng Washington 2023, at ang mga ito ay kasalukuyang tinatalakay at pinagtatalunan ng mga mambabatas. Maraming pagkakataon para sa mga kabataan at iba pang tagapagtaguyod na kumilos at makilahok sa bawat isa sa mga isyung ito. Ito ang ilang mga panukalang batas na maaaring partikular na interesado sa mga kabataan at iba pa sa espasyo ng adbokasiya ng edukasyon. Bumalik nang madalas para sa mga pagdaragdag ng mga update sa mga mapagkukunang ito. 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? Sabik para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa isang partikular na bayarin sa edukasyon o paksa? Mag-iwan sa amin ng mensahe gamit ang pulang button na "Makipag-ugnayan sa Amin", at gagawin namin ang lahat ng aming makakaya para makuha mo ang kailangan mo at magdagdag ng mga hiniling na mapagkukunan.

House Bill 1207 asfd Bisitahin ang Pahina ng Bill BUOD Halimbawa Halimbawa MGA PUNTOS NA DAPAT PAG-IISIP TUNGKOL SA BILL NA ITO Halimbawa PAANO MAKASASALI 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 MAG-SIGN IN PRO, CON, o IBA 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. I-edit Isumite ang NAKASULAT NA TESTIMONY 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 MAGTOTOO NG VIRTUAL 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. Gumagamit TOTOO SA PERSONAL 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!

Naniniwala kami na ang mga mag-aaral ang mauna. At ang mga mag-aaral ay karapat-dapat ng higit na access sa mga patakaran, proseso, at mga taong humuhubog sa kanilang edukasyon. Nagsimula ang hub na ito bilang isang paraan upang.... atbp. 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.

House Bill 1207 asfd Bisitahin ang Pahina ng Bill BUOD Halimbawa Halimbawa MGA PUNTOS NA DAPAT PAG-IISIP TUNGKOL SA BILL NA ITO Halimbawa PAANO MAKASASALI 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 MAG-SIGN IN PRO, CON, o IBA 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. I-edit Isumite ang NAKASULAT NA TESTIMONY 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 MAGTOTOO NG VIRTUAL 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. Gumagamit TOTOO SA PERSONAL 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

House Bill 1207 asfd Bisitahin ang Pahina ng Bill BUOD Halimbawa Halimbawa BUOD Halimbawa Halimbawa MGA PUNTOS NA DAPAT PAG-IISIP TUNGKOL SA BILL NA ITO Halimbawa PAANO MAKASASALI 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 MAG-SIGN IN PRO, CON, o IBA 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. I-edit Isumite ang NAKASULAT NA TESTIMONY 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 MAGTOTOO NG VIRTUAL 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. Gumagamit TOTOO SA PERSONAL 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

House Bill 1207 asfd Bisitahin ang Pahina ng Bill BUOD Halimbawa Halimbawa MGA PUNTOS NA DAPAT PAG-IISIP TUNGKOL SA BILL NA ITO Halimbawa PAANO MAKASASALI 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 MAG-SIGN IN PRO, CON, o IBA 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. I-edit Isumite ang NAKASULAT NA TESTIMONY 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 MAGTOTOO NG VIRTUAL 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. Gumagamit TOTOO SA PERSONAL 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

House Bill 1207 asfd Bisitahin ang Pahina ng Bill BUOD Halimbawa Halimbawa MGA PUNTOS NA DAPAT PAG-IISIP TUNGKOL SA BILL NA ITO Halimbawa PAANO MAKASASALI 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 MAG-SIGN IN PRO, CON, o IBA 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. I-edit Isumite ang NAKASULAT NA TESTIMONY 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 MAGTOTOO NG VIRTUAL 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. Gumagamit TOTOO SA PERSONAL 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

House Bill 1207 Ang panukalang batas na ito ay mangangailangan at magpopondo ng isang full-time na kinomisyon na opisyal ng pagpapatupad ng batas (School Resource Officer, o SRO) o opisyal ng seguridad ng paaralan sa bawat paaralan sa Washington. Bisitahin ang Pahina ng Bill BUOD Bawat paaralan sa Washington (Kindergarten hanggang ika-12 na baitang) ay kinakailangang kumuha ng full-time na opisyal ng seguridad ng paaralan o opisyal ng mapagkukunan ng paaralan at bibigyan ng pondo para magawa ito. MGA PUNTOS NA DAPAT PAG-IISIP TUNGKOL SA BILL NA ITO Ang pagpopondo sa mga SRO sa antas na ito ay nangangahulugan na ang estado ng Washington ay nagbibigay ng pagpopondo sa paaralan para sa: Higit sa 4x na mas maraming SRO kaysa sa mga social worker Mas maraming SRO kaysa sa mga nars sa paaralan Higit sa 10x na mas maraming SRO kaysa sa mga psychologist Mas maraming SRO kaysa sa mga tagapayo sa elementarya Ang pagpupulis sa mga paaralan ay hindi katimbang na tinatarget ang mga estudyanteng may kulay at mga estudyanteng may kapansanan. Ang iba't ibang grupo ng mag-aaral ay pinupulis sa hindi katimbang na mga rate, tulad ng mga estudyanteng may kulay na inaresto o tinutukoy sa pagpapatupad ng batas sa paaralan sa mas mataas na rate kaysa sa mga puting estudyante. Bukod dito, ang mga mag-aaral na may mga kapansanan ay inaresto o tinutukoy sa pagpapatupad ng batas halos 3x ang rate ng kanilang mga hindi kapansanan na mga kapantay. Tingnan ang: "Mga Opisyal ng Mapagkukunan ng Paaralan: Kapag Mas Masahol ang Lunas kaysa sa Sakit" Karagdagang informasiyon: Ulat ng ACLU: Mga Pulis at Walang Tagapayo Ulat ng Brookings: Isang mas magandang landas para sa hustisyang kriminal: Muling pagsasaalang-alang sa pulisya sa mga paaralan PAANO MAKASASALI 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 MAG-SIGN IN PRO, CON, o IBA 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. I-edit Isumite ang NAKASULAT NA TESTIMONY 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 MAGTOTOO NG VIRTUAL 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. Gumagamit TOTOO SA PERSONAL 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