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Director Yocom reports from NSBA advocacy trip; district to testify on capital budget companion bill
Summary
Director Yocom summarized federal advocacy and state legislative activity during the Feb. 10 board meeting, reporting plans for staff testimony on a House companion bill and noting that Senate Bill 5095 was referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Director Yocom briefed the Lake Washington School Board on her recent National School Boards Association (NSBA) Advocacy Equity Institute trip to Washington, D.C., and district staff provided a short legislative update about bills the district is watching.
Why it matters: Board members said the district is preparing testimony and advocacy materials during the legislative session; bills under consideration could affect capital projects, special education, and other K-12 priorities.
What staff told the board
- Associate Superintendent Posthuma (presenter) said the committee cut-off is Feb. 21, the point at which bills must pass policy committees to continue advancing. The…
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