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30 Mar
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Lawmakers: Students deserve honest information on sex education

In nearly seven hours of floor speeches in the House and Senate this session, a vocal minority argued vociferously against legislation to require comprehensive sexual health education in all public schools. Though the speakers claimed to address the curriculum, many ...

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27 Mar
0

It’s the law: Wilson’s bill makes childcare facilities gun-free zones

A law signed today by Gov. Jay Inslee extends to childcare facilities the same prohibitions on deadly weapons that apply to K-12 schools. “Our younger children deserve the same degree of safety as our school-age youths,” said Sen. Claire Wilson ...

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27 Mar
0

Governor signs comprehensive sexual health education bill into law

The expansion of science-based, age-appropriate sexual health education to all public school districts and grade levels was signed into law today by Gov. Jay Inslee. “This curriculum has been taught in many of our school districts for years, but kids ...

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25 Mar
0

Q&A – Is childcare available during the pandemic?

Under Gov. Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order to limit the spread of coronavirus, childcare is deemed an essential service. Exactly what that means has raised questions for parents and childcare providers, so I am offering the following answers to ...

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23 Mar
0

Coronavirus: What to Know, What to Do

The safety of you and your loved ones is of the utmost importance as we weather this unprecedented crisis. I hope you are well and doing what we all need to do to stay healthy. The smartest thing we can ...

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07 Mar
0

Bill mandating comprehensive sexual health education in public schools heads to Inslee’s desk

A bill requiring comprehensive sexual health education (CSHE) in all public schools by the 2022-23 school year received final approval from the Washington State Senate on Saturday, and now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk to be signed into law. ...

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06 Mar
0

House passes Wilson bill to improve timetable for childcare subsidies

Legislation passed unanimously late Thursday by the House will ensure that a child who qualifies for 12 months of Working Connections childcare receives the full 12-month benefit. “If a household qualifies for 12 months of childcare, that’s what they should ...

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05 Mar
0

Senate passes bill to prohibit solitary confinement of youths

Legislation passed today by the Senate will bar juvenile holding facilities from subjecting teens to solitary confinement. Having already passed the House, the bill now goes to the governor to be signed into law. “Solitary confinement is damaging to youth. ...

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05 Mar
0

Senate passes bill to expand childcare subsidies for teen parents

Legislation passed today by the Senate would improve teen parents’ chances of attaining the education and graduation credentials to position them and their children for more successful lives. “Helping a young parent complete high school results in a more successful ...

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05 Mar
0

House approves mandate for comprehensive sexual health education in public schools

Legislation passed late Wednesday by the Washington State House of Representatives would require comprehensive sexual health education (CSHE) in all public schools by the 2022-23 school year. Senate Bill 5395, Sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), would: Require age-appropriate, medically ...

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