Almost all school districts, with measures on the Feb 2023 ballot across the state, are failing to practice what they are supposed to be preaching and teaching.
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Get Louder for Our Kids
Even if you are not a parent or grandparent, we really need your voice. It is infuriating what we are watching in the legislature’s education committees this session. Complete disregard and disdain for parents. The Democrats in power truly believe that they have the authority over OUR children. Please, join us in fighting back! We’re doing our best to make it easy for you.
Senate Bill 5237 Seeks to Take Local Power from School Boards
If parents object to certain teaching materials, they may bring those objections to their local school board and let the superintendent know. District superintendents then establish curriculum FOR THEIR DISTRICT based on their district’s needs. Critical theory proponents in Olympia don’t like this. So, they’ve introduced SB 5237 which threatens non-compliant school districts with certain consequences, including withholding twenty percent of the district’s funds.
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Seeking More Billions for K-12 Budget
I recently heard that Chris Reykdal, the OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction) for Washington state had requested that the legislature consider making school supplies free to students. After…
It’s Been 6 Years Since Obama’s “Transgender Bathroom” Directive
6 years ago yesterday President Obama gave a directive for all government schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom that matched their gender identity or that schools would be in violation of federal law.
CALL TO ACTION: Say NO to Funding Empty Student Seats in Public Schools
TAKE ACTION NOW *Note your position as CON for SB-5563 *Must ACT by 1/31/22 at 2:30PM PST This is the bill seeks to fund school districts that have lost students…
School Bonds & Levies: It’s Not “For the Children”
Many Washington public schools are hoping to pass bonds/levies next month, it’s time to vote no. This is not “for the kids.”
Washington Legislators Propose Bill to Make OSPI Governor Appointed Position
TAKE ACTION to OPPOSE a bill that would make the OSPI a governor appointed position.
Asynchronous Learning is a Disservice to Students
TAKE ACTION If you’re a parent or a grandparent or someone who has been around students over the past 2 years, you would probably agree that “asynchronous” learning (remote learning,…
Washington OSPI Seeks Funding to Compensate Massive Unenrollment
On Friday, Washington OSPI, Chris Reykdahl, stated in his press conference that enrollments are down 4% over the last 2 years. He’s asking the state legislature not to “force OSPI to pull those dollars back from school districts because of this temporary blip in enrollments.”