by David Berg | Feb 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last reminders before Gifted Education Day. Attached are: 1 Tips for talking with Legislators 2. A contact sheet to fill out and hand in after your appointment with your legislator(s). These sheets will NOT be available on Gifted Ed Day so print out and bring with...
by David Berg | Feb 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Parents and Friends of Highly Capable Children – We now need your help to save your child’s highly capable education for the next two school years, 2011-13. Two proposals from the Governor would eliminate all Highly Capable Program (HCP) funding for this...
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...
