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WASA Legislative Report with Dan Steele

WASA Legislative Report with Dan Steele

By Dan Steele

The Washington Association of School Administrators will be posting a short podcast from Dan Steele on a regular basis throughout the 2024 Legislative Session. This podcast will focus on key legislative issues in the state of Washington to keep WASA members informed of hot topics and emerging conversations in Olympia. More info can be found on our website at wasa-oly.org.
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Intro & Week 3 Update — 1/28/2019

WASA Legislative Report with Dan SteeleJan 29, 2019

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Week 9 Update--3/5/24

Week 9 Update--3/5/24

The final week of the 2024 Session has arrived. Final Budgets are ready to go and "trailer" bills are being adopted.
Mar 06, 202405:31
Week 8 Update--2/27/24

Week 8 Update--2/27/24

Budget are out and being adopted. As we pass the opposite house fiscal committee cutoff and approach the opposite house floor cutoff action continues to be fast and furious--with 9 days remaining.
Feb 28, 202407:50
Week 7 Update--2/21/24

Week 7 Update--2/21/24

The 2024 Session has hit the homestretch! Budgets have been released--which fail to adequately provide for K-12. We have 2 weeks to positively impact!
Feb 22, 202409:50
Week 6 Update--2/13/24

Week 6 Update--2/13/24

House of origin cutoff has arrived and action moves to the opposite house. Key K-12 bills are on the move and Budgets are next on the agenda!
Feb 14, 202411:31
Week 5 Update--2/6/24

Week 5 Update--2/6/24

Major cutoff dates have passed, with key K-12 priorities advancing. Next up: budgets!
Feb 07, 202409:08
Week 4 Update -- 1/30/24

Week 4 Update -- 1/30/24

Cutoff deadlines are arriving and key education bills are on the move, including bills to detract from troublesome proposed paraeducator compensation increases.
Jan 31, 202407:41
Week 3 Update--1/23/24

Week 3 Update--1/23/24

The 1st quarter of the 2024 Session is done and the pace continues fast. Priorities--and issues of concern--continue to move. Review the action and engage!
Jan 24, 202407:21
Week 2 Update--1/16/24

Week 2 Update--1/16/24

Week 1 in the 2024 Session was frenetic. Week 2 is looking to a more wild ride--and with only 51 days left, you better hang on tight! Many key issues are already being address; details inside....
Jan 17, 202408:30
Week 1 Update--1/9/24

Week 1 Update--1/9/24

The 2024 Legislative Session has convened. Check out our first 2024 podcast and get ready for a wild ride!
Jan 10, 202404:18
Week 15 Update--4/17/23

Week 15 Update--4/17/23

The final week of the 2023 session has arrived. Much work remains to be done, including final action on the 3 two-year budgets, special education, and pupil transportation.
Apr 18, 202306:17
Week 14 Update--4/11/23

Week 14 Update--4/11/23

The Legislature is moving to its final phase, with Sine Die less than two weeks away. Budget negotiations are ongoing and we see positive signals about K-12
Apr 12, 202308:13
Week 13 Update--4/3/23

Week 13 Update--4/3/23

All six legislative budget proposals have been introduced and are on the move. We are in the closing days of session but continue to provide advocacy messages for you to use.
Apr 04, 202305:39
Week 12 Update--3/27/23

Week 12 Update--3/27/23

All four Budgets are on the table as negotiations get set to begin. We've officially entered the homestretch!
Mar 28, 202305:31
Week 11 Update--3/20/23

Week 11 Update--3/20/23

Budget Week is here! The Revenue Forecast was updated today, and we have scheduled budget releases. Priority bills also continue to move.
Mar 21, 202308:52
Week 10 Update--3/13/23

Week 10 Update--3/13/23

Action resumes in committee, as K-12 priorities move. At the same time, we anxiously await budget releases coming next week.
Mar 21, 202308:40
Week 9 Update--3/6/23

Week 9 Update--3/6/23

House of origin cutoff arrives this week, with major movement on key K-12 priorities
Mar 07, 202310:32
Week 8 Update--2/28/23

Week 8 Update--2/28/23

The house of origin policy and fiscal committee cutoffs have passed and action moves to the Floor. In the last two weeks our major priorities have been drastically changed, but we also saw some good news, too.
Mar 01, 202307:51
Week 7 Update -- 2/20/23

Week 7 Update -- 2/20/23

The house of origin policy cutoff came last Friday, with the fiscal committee coming this Friday. There has been frenetic activity as legislators try to beat the clock. K-12 priority bills continue to move--with major adjustments.

Feb 21, 202311:46
Week 6 Update -- 2/13/23

Week 6 Update -- 2/13/23

As the Legislature's first deadline approaches, K-12 priorities continue to move. This podcast discusses movement of the Good...the Bad...and a bit of the Ugly.
Feb 14, 202310:33
Week 5 Update--2/6/23

Week 5 Update--2/6/23

The Legislature's first cutoff date approaches, further increasing the level of activity. Special Ed funding is the highlight this week.
Feb 07, 202307:08
Week 4 Update--1/30/23

Week 4 Update--1/30/23

The 2023 Session is 1/5 of the way to Sine Die on April 23. Priority K-12 legislation continues to move, while we continue to deal with some negative issues, too.
Jan 31, 202308:47
Week 3 Update -- 1/23/23

Week 3 Update -- 1/23/23

The 2023 Legislature is moving quickly. Education priority bills--and bills of concern--are already on the move.
Jan 24, 202308:03
Week 2 Update--1/17/23

Week 2 Update--1/17/23

Legislators are already moving quickly to hear and advance bills--including some key K-12 issues.
Jan 18, 202308:27
Week 1 Update--1/9/23

Week 1 Update--1/9/23

Jan. 9 is the first day of the 2023 Session. The engagement process for this session is reviewed.
Jan 10, 202304:47
Sine Die Update--3/14/22

Sine Die Update--3/14/22

The 2022 Legislature has adjourned. This podcast provides a brief review of the final budgets and some of the key bills.
Mar 15, 202216:26
Week 9 Update--3/7/22

Week 9 Update--3/7/22

The last week of session has arrived. We await final budget negotiations and continue to fight for bills remaining on the table
Mar 08, 202208:03
Week 8 Update--2/28/22

Week 8 Update--2/28/22

The Legislature has hit the homestretch as budgets move to negotiations and bills make a final run at passage.
Mar 01, 202206:06
Week 7 Update--2/22/22

Week 7 Update--2/22/22

Budget Week on Olympia. As the Legislature starts to wind down, budget introduction, debate and negotiations heat up. There's good news--and not so good news for K-12.
Feb 22, 202205:57
Week 6 Update--2/14/22

Week 6 Update--2/14/22

House of origin cut-off arrived this week--and K-12 priority bills continue to move. Revenue Forecast to be released this week, starting the Budget process.
Feb 15, 202207:23
Week 5 Update--2/7/22

Week 5 Update--2/7/22

The Legislature just moved past two major cut-off deadline. Hundreds of bills immediately died; however key K-12 issues continue to move. We need your help to keep them alive!
Feb 08, 202207:28
Week 4 Update--2/1/22

Week 4 Update--2/1/22

One-third of the Session is done. The first cut-off dates arrive this week, with key K-12 bills on the move. Budget discussions will begin soon; stay tuned!
Feb 02, 202207:47
Week 3 Update--1/24/22

Week 3 Update--1/24/22

Action continues in Week 3 with cut-off dates right around the corner. Major K-12 priorities are on the move--along with some concerning legislation. Listen in...then engage!
Jan 25, 202206:39
Week 2 Update -- 1/18/22

Week 2 Update -- 1/18/22

Major K-12 priorities are already on the move, but we have to keep the heat on.
Jan 19, 202206:43
Week 1 Update--1/10/22

Week 1 Update--1/10/22

Opening Day podcast with information on remote Legislature and key K-12 bills
Jan 11, 202206:43
Week 15 Update--4/19/21

Week 15 Update--4/19/21

The last week of the 2021 Session has arrived. All three biennial budgets continue to be negotiated behind the scenes, with potential problems for the Capital and Transportation Budgets. Stabilization bills continue to move as well.

Apr 19, 202106:02
Week 14 Update--4/12/21

Week 14 Update--4/12/21

The last cut-off date has passed and the Legislature moves into its final phase. The focus is on resolving differences in bills between the houses--and finalizing budgets. Time is short, but your advocacy can still have an impact for K-12.
Apr 13, 202105:56
Week 13 Update--4/5/21

Week 13 Update--4/5/21

Budget negotiations have begun in earnest--and we need your engagement for a final push. Critical K-12 areas of the budget are unresolved and we need educators to speak up.
Apr 06, 202105:59
Week 12 Update--3/29/21

Week 12 Update--3/29/21

Final legislative deadlines are approaching as the end of session is in sight. Budget-writers have released six budgets--and they are all on the move!
Mar 30, 202107:55
Week 11 Update--3/22/21

Week 11 Update--3/22/21

Following last week's revenue update, it's "Budget Week" in the Legislature. All six legislative budgets are set to be released this week--setting the stage for final showdowns and the closure of this session.
Mar 23, 202106:32
Week 10 Update--3/15/21

Week 10 Update--3/15/21

The cherry blossoms are starting to pop on the Capitol Campus--must be budget time! The Revenue Forecast will be released Wednesday and a Senate budget shouldn't be far behind.
Mar 16, 202106:06
Week 9 Update--3/8/21

Week 9 Update--3/8/21

Major priorities adopted before cut-off! Work resumes with members in the opposite house; we encourage you to join us.
Mar 09, 202111:28
Week 8 Update--3/1/21

Week 8 Update--3/1/21

It's half-time in Olympia. That means more deadlines, with "budget season" just around the corner.
Mar 02, 202106:47
Week 7 Update--2/22/21

Week 7 Update--2/22/21

Fiscal Committee cut-off arrives, with key K-12 issues alive and moving--including pupil transportation funding and enrollment stabilization.
Feb 23, 202108:24
Week 6 Update--2/17/21

Week 6 Update--2/17/21

The pandemic relief package is moving onto the governor's desk--as we shift to focus on K-12 budget preservation. The situation appears positive, but we cannot become complacent. There's a long road to go!
Feb 18, 202106:41
Week 5 Update--2/8/21

Week 5 Update--2/8/21

Pandemic Relief Package on the move. There is also some action on major priorities: Pupil Transportation and Enrollment Stabilization
Feb 09, 202107:06
Week 4 Update--2/1/21

Week 4 Update--2/1/21

"Early action" pandemic relief package on the move--while educators continue to push for financial stability
Feb 02, 202105:35
Week 3 Update--1/25/21

Week 3 Update--1/25/21

During the third week of this session, things are heating up with action on multiple priority bills--and the release of $2.1 billion "early action" COVID relief package.
Jan 26, 202106:04
Week 2 Update--1/19/21

Week 2 Update--1/19/21

Updated information about pupil transportation funding and enrollment stabilization. There's a plan afoot to address the issues.
Jan 20, 202106:54
Week 1 Update--1/11/21

Week 1 Update--1/11/21

January 11 is the first day of the 2021 Session. Due to the pandemic the session will be mostly "virtual"--we'll need strong engagement by school administrators to be successful.
Jan 12, 202103:53
Sine Die Update -- 3/16/2020

Sine Die Update -- 3/16/2020

This end of session podcast reviews K-12 highlights of the final 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget
Mar 17, 202007:36