by David Berg | Jan 26, 2019 | Advocacy, URGENT
We have two (companion) bills on highly capable programs before the Legislature. SB 5354 and HB 1641: Concerning Programs for Highly Capable Students. You can read the bill in its entirety here. Getting a bill introduced is only the first step. Bills must get a...
by David Berg | Jan 21, 2018 | Advocacy, Gifted Education Day, Legislative Outlook, NWGCA, URGENT
We did it! We have a HiCap bill in the Senate mandating universal screening and other more equitable identification practices! You can follow the progress of SB 6508 on the website of the Washington State Legislature. Through that link, you can comment on the bill,...
by David Berg | Mar 21, 2017 | Advocacy, URGENT
We’re still digesting the Senate Republican budget that was released an hour ago, but initially we have many more questions than answers. In 2018, funding for gifted education remains essentially unchanged. Since districts will now be prohibited from using local...
by David Berg | Mar 27, 2015 | Advocacy, Legislative Outlook, 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 18, 2015 | URGENT
We want to move forward, so it’s ‘win or go home’ time for Highly Capable. Yes, we know this at least the third time in about a week that we are asking you to step up and take action. But that is the way things go in advocacy — long periods of...
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...
