From the Office of Rep. Steve Bergquist

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* 1. Do you have students in your household?

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* 2. How can legislative support in education best address the needs of the students in your household this year?

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* 3. HB 1079 supports remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs.

Do you support this bill?

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* 4. HB 1189 outlines specific procedures that school districts and other public educational entities must follow when receiving, evaluating, approving, and denying applications from parents, grandparents, guardians, and legal custodians who want to volunteer.

Do you support this bill?

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* 5. HB 1285 requires financial education instruction as a high school graduation requirement for public school students, beginning with the graduating class of 2031.

Do you support this bill?

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* 6. HB 1289 requires the Washington School Information Processing Cooperative (WSIPC) to create a voluntary, confidential online survey for parents or guardians who transfer or withdraw their children from public schools. The data collected is intended to help the state better meet the needs of students and their families.

Do you support this bill?

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* 7. HB 1296 promote a safe and supportive public education system by prioritizing student safety, access to free public education, and privacy. It modifies parental and guardian rights, establishes a statement of student rights, and provides anti-retaliation protections for public school employees.

Do you support this bill?

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* 8. In regards to HB 1296, an amendment shortening notification requirements (immediate vs. up to 48 hours or sooner) for student victims of sexual misconduct by school employees was offered.

The amendment was rejected due to concerns about interfering with law enforcement investigations, emergency responses, and placing the burden of determining a crime on school staff.

Do you support the rejection of this amendment?

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* 9. HB 1450 is directed to adopt rules for administering the Transition-to-Kindergarten program, allocating state funding, and setting minimum standards. The bill formalizes and expands the state's commitment to providing early learning opportunities through the TTK program and collaboration between educational and early learning agencies.

Do you support this bill?

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