Evaluations, early learning, juvenile justice, charters

Dear advocates,

LOTS of issues from our 2012 platform to weigh in on or track this week, from implementing the revised evaluation system, to charter schools, educational opportunities, early learning and juvenile justice. Plus issues included in our legislative principles and resolutions.

This week’s legislative agenda has been updated several times and several hearings or work sessions have been canceled or delayed due to snow.

DAILY AGENDAS – Always check before heading to Olympia. They can change

TVW SCHEDULE – Watch hearings live on TV or web; they also archive them

WSPTA Top 6 and other supported issues

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TOPICS: Innovative schools, charter schools, “transformation zone”

Related WSPTA 2012 priorities: Educational opportunities; public charter schools; strengthening math and science education

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Early Learning & K-12 Education
1/18/12 9:00 a.m.

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Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 1, J.A. Cherberg Building, Olympia, WA
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Work Session: Innovative schools.
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Public Hearing:

1. SB 6041 - Regarding lighthouse school programs.
2. SB 6202 - Establishing alternative forms of governance for certain public schools.

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TOPIC: Implementing the new evaluation system

Related WSPTA 2012 priorities: Improving basic education/implementing reforms; Teacher reduction in force policies

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Education
1/19/12 8:00 a.m.

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House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A, John L. O'Brien Building, Olympia, WA
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Public Hearing:

1. HB 2165 - Facilitating statewide implementation of revised teacher and principal evaluation systems through professional development and training.
2. HB 2334 - Establishing a statewide plan for implementing revised teacher and principal evaluation systems to support continuous professional growth based on the development work of pilot school districts.
3. HB 2309 - Regarding provisional school employees' contracts.
4. HB 2427 - Implementing revised teacher and principal evaluation systems.

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TOPIC: Juvenile Justice

Related WSPTA 2012 priorities: Juvenile justice

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Early Learning & Human Services

1/19/2012 8:00 a.m.

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House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA
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Work Session: Juvenile decline.
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Public Hearing:

1. HB 2298 - Limiting the use of restraints on juveniles.
2. HB 2432 - Promoting local intervention and prevention programs for reducing gang violence.

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TOPICS: Work-based learning, career exploration

Related WSPTA resolutions: K-12 Vocational Technical Education 18.21;

High School Graduation, College Preparation and Access 18.19;

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Early Learning & K-12 Education

01/19/12 1:30 p.m.

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Senate Full Committee

Senate Hearing Rm 1, J.A. Cherberg Building, Olympia, WA

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Work Session: Pathways to Prosperity, presentation by Bill Symonds.
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Public Hearing: SB 6119 - Enacting the career pathways act.

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TOPICS: Work-based learning, career exploration

Related WSPTA resolutions: K-12 Vocational Technical Education 18.21;

High School Graduation, College Preparation and Access 18.19;

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Education

01/19/12 6:00 p.m.

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House Full Committee
Jt. w/ Labor & Workforce Development and Higher Education
House Hearing Rm A, John L. O'Brien Building, Olympia, WA
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Work Session:

1. Dr. Bill Symonds, Harvard Graduate School of Education: "Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21st Century" Report.
2. What are the educational needs of Washington's workforce? Presentation by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, State Board for Community & Technical Colleges, and Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board.

Public Hearing: HB 2170 - Enacting the career pathways act.

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TOPIC: Preschool opportunities

Related WSPTA 2012 priority: Early learning

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Early Learning & Human Services

1/20/2012 1:30 p.m.

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House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D, John L. O'Brien Building, Olympia, WA
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Public Hearing:

1. HB 2448 - Creating the high-quality early learning act.

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TOPICS: Charter schools, “transformation zone,” lab schools

Related WSPTA 2012 priorities: Educational opportunities; public charter schools;

Education* - 1/20/2012 1:30 p.m.

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House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A, John L. O'Brien Building, Olympia, WA
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Public Hearing:

1. HB 2428 - Establishing alternative forms of governance for certain public schools.
2. HB 2606 - Creating the laboratory school partnership program. (If measure is referred to committee.)