Posted March 13, 2025 by Lisa Stark

This year's Washington legislative session began with some promising bills, but the House has stripped their bills to the point that they don’t even come close to closing K-12 funding gaps. The Senate's school operating costs bill offers just a fraction of what’s needed.
 
The good news is that legislators still have an opportunity to put back the funding they took away. To make that happen, we need to advocate.
 
Many legislators will be holding town halls over the next few weeks to check in with their constituents. Parents, school board representatives, teachers, students and community members must attend the town halls and demand that legislators prioritize K-12 education funding and restore bills’ funding levels to close gaps in special education, Materials, Supplies & Operating Costs, and student transportation.
 

41st Legislative District Lawmakers- 

  • Mar 22, 2025 10am-11:30am
  • Bellevue College U Building- 3000 Landerholm Cir SE Bellevue, WA 98007
  • an in-person town hall! All three lawmakers – Rep. My-Linh Thai, Rep. Janice Zahn, and Sen. Lisa Wellman – will be in the U Building at Bellevue College to answer your questions and tell you about the work they’re doing in Olympia.
 
5th Legislative District Lawmakers- 

  • March 22nd, 2025 10:30am-12:00pm

  • Cougar Mountain Middle School- 1929 NW Talus Dr, Issaquah, WA 98027 

  • Moderated by Cougar Mountain Middle School's Principal

  • An in-person town hall with all three lawmakers- Rep. Lisa Callan, Rep. Victoria Hunt and Sen. Bill Ramos

 
Can Washington’s kids count on YOU to attend?
Learn how you can help here: https://wastatepta.org/townhall/