by Rene Price | May 9, 2023 | 2022-2023, Leg Session, Legislation, SB5072 2023 Equity for Highly Capable, Uncategorized
SSB 5072’s leg.wa.gov bill summary is fully updated and it is a beautiful sight. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?billnumber=5072&year=2023&initiative=False
by Rene Price | May 4, 2023 | 2022-2023, Leg Session, Legislation, SB5072 2023 Equity for Highly Capable, Thank You For Your Support, Uncategorized
This is an wonderful day for Highly Capable education in Washington State. We were thrilled to see Governor Inslee sign SSB 5072 into law this morning. This crucial step opens access to appropriate learning experiences to students across our state by removing biases...
by Rene Price | Apr 25, 2023 | Leg Session, Legislation, SB5072 2023 Equity for Highly Capable, WEA
WEA has been working hard to support the passage of SSB 5072 this legislative session and we’re happy to see them share it’s success in their 2023 session wrap-up. Find out more about the legislation they supported this session at...
by Rene Price | Apr 13, 2023 | Leg Session, Legislation, SB5072 2023 Equity for Highly Capable
We want to share a quick update: SSB 5072 unanimously passed its final legislative vote early this afternoon. It will be signed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, then sent to the Governor to be signed into law. Suffice to say, we are...
by Rene Price | Feb 10, 2023 | Leg Session, Legislation, SB5072 2023 Equity for Highly Capable, WACOALITION
We weren’t sure how long it would take for the bill to move from the Senate to the House and it turns out we didn’t have to wait very long at all. The House read SB5072 on the floor this morning and it was immediately referred to the Education Committee....
by Rene Price | Jan 19, 2023 | Leg Session, Legislation, SB5072 2023 Equity for Highly Capable, Universal Screening
WSPTA issue submitter Rene Price spoke in strong support for SB 5072, requiring universal screening to identify highly capable students, before the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on January 18. Her testimony can be found here. WSPTA member...
