by David Berg | Mar 27, 2015 | Advocacy, URGENT
Washington promises a continuum of Highly Capable Program services K-12 to identified gifted students as part of basic education. These students can be found in school districts large and small, and across all demographic groups. Our districts seek to find and serve...
by David Berg | Feb 16, 2015 | Advocacy, URGENT
We expect SB 5922 to receive a hearing before the end of this week. Members of the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee will then vote to decide if the bill will advance for further consideration. Have you made sure that they know how you want them to...
by David Berg | Feb 10, 2015 | Advocacy, URGENT
Advocates for highly capable learners, we need your help right now. Highly capable services in Washington State are underfunded using an outdated formula. SB 5922 has been introduced in the Washington State Senate to amend the basic education act to provide for a new...
by David Berg | May 6, 2013 | Advocacy, Parent Education, Professional Development
In 2009, Washington State passed legislation that made highly capable programming part of the state’s definition of basic education. The change was part of a package of reforms that were to be phased in between 2009 and 2018. In 2011, the highly capable...
by David Berg | Apr 22, 2013 | Advocacy, URGENT
Time is running out to get the HCP funding formula changed. The last bill alive is HB 2051, which was heard in the House Appropriations Committee this morning. Because of the short notice given on this bill HCP advocates were not able to testify. We need you to flood...
by David Berg | Apr 10, 2013 | Advocacy, URGENT
The Washington Coalition for Gifted Education represents all Highly Capable children in Washington. We are calling for an increase in funding to 5%, as recommended by the Quality Education Council, so that all districts can identify and support every Highly Capable...
