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Legislature decides WA schools should include LGBTQ+ history
SB 5462 would require state curricula to teach the perspectives and experiences of historically marginalized groups.
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Challengers stack up in 2024 OSPI race to head Washington schools
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal now has two challengers for the 2024 race to run Washington’s education department.
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Over half of WA school bond measures get majority vote, but fail
Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed.
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Will WA ever end supermajority law for school construction bonds?
Bonds raise taxes for building and maintenance. While the proposal faces hurdles, there is a precedent — school levies needed 60% approval until 2007.
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Washington teens advocate for Narcan in every school
The life-saving opioid reversal medication is currently available only at high schools in districts with 2,000 or more students.