by David Berg | Jan 20, 2011 | WCGE Update
Pause, take a deep breath! The supplemental budget bill left committee with funding restored for Highly Capable. By voice vote, on an amendment proposed by Rep. Hunter, nearly full funding as established in the Second Supplemental from December was restored –...
by David Berg | Dec 31, 2010 | WCGE Update
Happy New Year – and may it prove so for advocates of Highly Capable Programs! The upcoming session of the Legislature will be one of the most consequential in recent state history. Budget and revenue problems are vexing; reorganization of government is on the...
by David Berg | Dec 12, 2010 | WCGE Update
The state Legislature has passed the second supplemental budget bill and it restores highly capable funding to the level in ESSB 6444 – $18,377,000 for two years, including $170,000 per year for Centrum and $90,000 per year for Future Problem Solving/Destination...
by David Berg | Dec 7, 2010 | URGENT, WCGE Update
There is a face-off going on down in Olympia. The Governor v. the Legislature. The Governor v. her own Democrats. The Democrats v. the Republicans. The House v. the Senate. And caught right in the middle is funding for Highly Capable Programs in the supplemental...
by David Berg | Nov 14, 2010 | WCGE Update
The Highly Capable Program Technical Working Group has concluded its major deliberations. Their recommendations will be presented to the QEC on Tuesday, November 16. Although the agenda has not yet been posted, we have been told that Gayle Pauley will be making the...
by David Berg | Nov 1, 2010 | WCGE Update
Low-income seventh and eighth grade students may begin the enrollment process for the College Bound Scholarship, a financial aid program for students and families worried about the cost of attending college. Eligible students sign a pledge promising to graduate from...
