2018 WSSDA Legislative Positions, Position Proposal Submission Process - NEW POSITION PROPOSALS
Each fall, school directors from school districts across the state come together to deliberate on and prioritize the association’s legislative positions. The process begins each spring when WSSDA’s Legislative Committee solicits proposals for new and/or returning legislative positions for the coming legislative session; and culminates in September at the annual Legislative Assembly.
There are two types of legislative positions: Standing Legislative Positions (SLP) and Legislative Positions (LP). SLPs are regular and continuing legislative positions that have been adopted by the assembly four years in a row. LPs are positions that are either newly submitted for consideration, or that are working their way through the process to become an SLP. In order for LPs to continue, they must be resubmitted each year until they become an SLP.
Position proposals may only be submitted by a current school director, school board (or boards), a WSSDA standing committee or WSSDA task force, or the WSSDA Legislative Committee. Each submitted proposal is reviewed by the Legislative Committee and given a “Do Pass” or “Do Not Pass” recommendation that is taken forward to the assembly for a vote. All proposals, unless they are withdrawn, are included in the Legislative Assembly Guide along with a rationale for the recommendation.
This form is for NEW legislative positions that are not currently part of WSSDA's suite of legislative positions. Prior to submitting a new postilion proposal, it is important to work with your board and to review WSSDA's current suite of positions to ensure a position on this issue does not already exist. Sometimes more than one district has a similar issue they wish to address; it is not uncommon for districts to come together in submitting a collective proposal. It is important to focus on the policy problem or issue the proposal is meant to address. Exact wording is not necessary, however it is important to be as clear and concise as possible.
If you find that the issue you would like to address is already encompassed in an existing WSSDA position or positions and has yet to become an SLP, please complete the RETURNING Position Proposal Form.