The WFIS Board of Directors will be in Olympia next week advocating directly on behalf of Washington’s private schools. Current bills under close watch include:
Union Bill (draft): WFIS wrote an amendment excluding private K12 schools from the bill.
Retail Sales Tax Omnibus Legislation (HB 2257): WFIS helped write language for key changes to ensure the bill protects private schools and accreditation organizations.
PreK Licensing Requirements (HB 2317): WFIS is seeking collaboration with lawmakers to remove licensing requirements for all 4-year-old programs in school settings, creating parity with public school regulations.
Historic Scholarship Funding (SB 5828): WFIS signed in support of full funding for a long-standing scholarship program that helps low-income students attend independent colleges in Washington.
Facilities Mapping (SB 6042): Legislation to standardize school facilities mapping and ensure records are provided to remain accessible to all local law enforcement.
Anaphylaxis Bill (SB 5240): WFIS met with Senator Wellman and is working to ensure trained staff can use an EPIPEN on a student experiencing an anaphylaxis allergic reaction
Statewide Standards for Use of Public Space for Living Bill (HB 2489): WFIS is adding comments about the voiced concern that limiting county/city authority to restrict street camping will put more schools in harm’s way.
Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (HJM 4013) Urges the Governor to opt into the federal scholarship tax credit.
