Government
Washington bill would require a convicted sex offender serve on state policy board(The Center Square) – A Washington bill would require a convicted sex offender be among the members of the State Sex Offender Policy Board, which would also be renamed… Read More
Government
Washington legislation would ban student cell phones in most cases(The Center Square) – Some Washington public school districts have already done it, but a bill being considered in Olympia this week would ban cell phones for students during… Read More
Government
Washington Senate passes bill mandating LGBT curricula in public schoolsA Washington state bill to mandate “inclusive,” DEI-inspired school curricula has been passed by the Senate, even though opponents believe it will drive more parents away from public schools. Read More
Public Education
Washington official certifies student parent rights initiative, sends to Legislature(The Center Square) – The Washington Secretary of State’s Office has formally certified Initiative 2081, which would give parents of public school students the right to review educational and… Read More
Government
‘Build a better case,’ say critics of bill to lower Washington’s school bond election threshold(The Center Square) – Some lawmakers in Washington state want to lower the bar to pass school bonds in elections. House Bill 1843 proposes an… Read More
Government
Charter school supporters again asking Washington lawmakers for equal funding(The Center Square) – Washington’s 18 public charter schools say they’re getting a raw deal when it comes to education funding. That’s the argument behind legislation to allow… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Public Schools receiving $1.75M in settlement with e-cigarette company JUUL(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is set to receive $1.75 million through 2027 in settlements after a four year legal battle with the electronic cigarette company JUUL… Read More
Public Education
Seattle mom angry after child failed school quiz for saying men can’t get pregnantA Washington state mom is upset with Seattle Public Schools (SPS) after her child was marked down for giving the correct, scientific answers in an Ethnic Studies quiz. Read More
Public Education
DC students banned from class if not up to date on vaccinesPublic schools in Washington, D.C. are banning students from attending class if they aren’t up to date on their vaccines – and parents aren’t happy about it. “I… Read More
Public Education
Seattle middle schoolers accuse Moms for Liberty of ‘bullying’ LGBT youth, homophobia in cards sent to parent group by school GSA coordinatorMiddle school students in Seattle made pro-LGBT cards accusing Moms for Liberty of oppressing and bullying LGBT students, which a teacher, now on leave, sent to the organization with… Read More
Public Education
Blue state students hit with significant grade inflation during pandemic, study shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Washington state K-12 students suffered significant grade inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns that learning loss may have had a larger effect in… Read More
Federal government
How old is too old for Washington? New poll shows where Americans stand(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans support age limits for their elected officials in Washington, D.C., according to a new poll.The Center Square Voters' Voice poll,… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachers’ union to strike this week unless demands are met, including big pay raisesPortland teachers are expected to strike this week, leaving 45,000 students out of classrooms, unless the school district agrees to a costly list of demands it calls “unfeasible.”… Read More
Culture
Divided Spokane City Council censures mayor over appearance at worship event(The Center Square) – A divided Spokane City Council voted 4-3 Monday night to censure Mayor Nadine Woodward for her brief on-stage appearance at a large Christian worship gathering… Read More
Courts
State not solely responsible for school construction, WA Supreme Court rules(The Center Square) – The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state is not constitutionally obligated to provide monies for capital construction projects to local school districts at… Read More
Public Education
Washington state teachers’ unions strike as school starts, forcing closuresTwo teachers’ unions in Washington are on strike, preventing nearly 30,000 students from starting school. Roughly 450 educators from the Camas School District began to strike on Monday… Read More
Culture
Voters may shut down public library in Washington state over its refusal to remove controversial books at residents’ requestVoters in a rural county in Washington state will decide in November whether to shutter a public library after staff refused to remove LGBT books to which the public… Read More
Culture
Seattle Public Schools offers free gender-reassignments for middle and high school students through clinicsTwo health centers in Seattle Public Schools with ties to the political Black Panther Party are offering free gender-reassignment medications to children as young as 11. The Meany… Read More
Courts
Judge rules against church in lawsuit over Washington law requiring abortion coverage in health plans(The Center Square) – A U.S. District judge has ruled against a Washington church concerning a 2018 law requiring all health plans to include abortion coverage, reversing a 2021… Read More
Public Education
Seattle school clinics to offer free sex-change treatments to kids as young as 11Two Seattle public schools are offering children as young as 11 free “gender affirming care,” while instructing staff to hide the gender dysphoria from parents. Alex Nester, an… Read More