by WFIS | Apr 17, 2023 | Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
The Floor Striker Bill, 2ESSB5315, written by Republican Representatives Couture and Rude and agreed upon by Rep Santos, passed the House this week, relabelling an “NPA” to an “Education Center.” WFIS and fellow advocates opposed this shift but...
by WFIS | Apr 10, 2023 | Legislation and Policy, Student Safety
Suzie Hanson spent the first weekend of April advising House staff on rewrites to a bill that the Senate passed, but the House Education Committee blew up. The NPA bill, 2ESSB5315, directly impacts 27 private schools and sets a tone for exclusion from public dollars...
by WFIS | Feb 7, 2023 | Education News
David Thompson, Tech Times Feb. 6, 2023 The most vulnerable children in our state are at risk again. As though it is not enough that special needs children need to live with conditions like autism, learning difficulties, and paralysis, the recent Washington State...
by WFIS | Jan 20, 2023 | Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, The Advocate, Uncategorized, WFIS News
LtoR: Dominic Jimenez, CHILD School; Carrie Fannin, CHILD School; Jeffrey D. Woolley, Dartmoor School; Suzie Hanson, WFIS; Dr. Melodee Loshbaug Brocks Academy; Rachel Kier, Brocks Academy & Dan Loshbaug. WFIS has shared detailed concerns with legislators about the...
by WFIS | Dec 5, 2022 | Education News, The Advocate, WFIS News
The Seattle Times article “Invisible Schools” highlights the complication and difficulty of supporting students who have struggled in traditional public high schools and who may have emotional and behavioral challenges. The good news is that about...
