Take Action! Three important K-12 funding bills are being heard in the Ways and Means committee this week: Senate Bills 5187, 5192, and 5263. Please take a minute to go to the links below and sign- in PRO on each of these bills by February 11 at 3pm.
- Special education: Click here
- Materials, Supplies, and Operating Costs: Click here
- Student transportation: Click here
Levies
- Reminder: Levy votes must be in by February 11, 2025. We strongly encourage the Bryant community to educate themselves about these levies and vote! While the EP&O levy has not raised much controversy, we know that there are a lot of differing opinions on the BEX VI levy, including concern that it includes $150M to build a new school in NE Seattle. This op-ed and this op-ed demonstrate some of the wide-ranging perspectives on this levy. You can also go here to read SPS’s response to some FAQs and see the Bryant-specific workplans under the BEX VI levy. There is a lot of information out there so do the research and vote!
Lastly, the Washington PTA Focus on Advocacy Week will be from Feb 10-14 and the Advocacy Day in Olympia will be on February 17th. Go here for more information and to get involved!