by David Berg | Feb 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Kent parent Brooke Valentine has launched a great project to show our representatives in Olympia the many faces of highly capable children. We hope that you’ll join in and share what highly capable looks like in your house. From Brooke: I have a project that I...
by David Berg | Feb 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
RIGHT NOW A number of bills are in public hearings this week and we are keeping track of them. We have advocates down in Olympia to testify. SB 5475, which would delay implementation of inclusion of HCP into basic education for two more years. There was a public...
by David Berg | Jan 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
We have asked a lot of advocates in recent days, and you have responded enthusiastically. There is a slight lull in proceedings in Olympia – but things will pick up again next week. We are taking advantage of the “down time” to send you a status...
by David Berg | Jan 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Good News! The Supplemental Budget bill ESHB 1086 passed the House this morning and is on its way to the Senate for their consideration. Along the way, a striker amendment which would have reduced HCP funding and cut it off as of March 1 was defeated, on a straight...
by David Berg | Jan 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
Parents saved the highly capable program. Hundreds and hundreds of emails to legislators from parents statewide made the difference. – Reuven Carlyle, 36th District Representative. The House vote on the Supplemental Budget (SHB 1086) has been rescheduled for...
