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Time is Running Out
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...
URGENT: We Need You!
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...
Action Alert – We need your help!
Gifted Education Advocates, We must convince legislators to increase funding for Highly Capable Education, and need your immediate action. Thank you in advance for your advocacy. Please do the following TODAY or TOMORROW. Please have students leave messages as well!...
It’s time to talk about money
BUDGET PROPOSALS Of interest to all Highly Capable advocates is what the budget proposals will provide for HCP funding. As part of basic education, costs of a classroom, utilities, teachers, administration, transportation, etc are covered under basic education...
Gifted Education Day Update
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 the...
February 11th Update
1. Help us build our bona fides in Olympia. We would like to reach 750 followers on Facebook during session. Please "like" us on Facebook. **************** 2. While you need to work on an almost daily basis with your local building and/or district, we offer a special...