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 Highly capable services in Washington State are underfunded using an outdated formula.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, Enrichment Opportunities, 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...
by David Berg | Mar 8, 2013 | Advocacy, Legislative Outlook
You haven’t heard from us recently as everything we have been doing in advocating for Highly Capable Programs has been pretty much “behind the scenes.” We are conferring and negotiating with key legislators regarding HB 1560, which purports to enact...
by David Berg | Jan 27, 2013 | Advocacy, WCGE Update
Gifted Education Day will be on March 19, 2013, and our GE Day handbook is ready. It is attached in 3 parts: Basics, Spotlights, Myths & Facts. If you were looking for something and don’t find it included, please contact us for more information. For those...
