Updates from the Washington State Legislature
The one update I cannot provide? That the Legislature has finished its work in creating a budget. The Governor has said if it is not done on time, he will call ANOTHER special session.
From the Washington State Democratic Party from Governor Inslee:
"Our teachers haven’t had a cost of living adjustment since 2008, but the Citizens' Commission on Salaries decided to raise salaries for elected officials, including me. While I can't legally refuse the raise, I want to make sure it goes to teachers in Washington who need supplies for their classrooms.That’s why I’m giving my raise to teachers through DonorsChoose.org, a site that allows people to help teachers with classroom needs."
Guest editorial by Christine Kulduff from the Stranger:
Consider our children. Two and a half years ago, the Washington State Supreme Court said the legislature violated its constitutional duty to fully fund our schools. Then, in an extraordinary and historic step, last September the court found the legislature in contempt for failing to make reasonable progress on a required funding plan.
The court stood up for our almost one million Washington students.
How did the senate respond to the supreme court watching out for the next generation? By proposing a $750,000+ cut to the supreme court itself. That’s the legislative equivalent of cutting someone off on I-5 at 85 miles per hour. It’s disrespectful and harmful to our democracy.
Please tell your representative to support the house budget because we can't have justice without Seattle Schools Community Forum: Updates from the Washington State Legislature: