New #Youth podcast! In this episode, we explore the daily school experience and inquire about routines, relationships with peers and teachers, the effectiveness of the services and accommodations they receive, and more. Listen now. spreaker.com/user/edvoters/… #waedu #specialeducation

Advocates & experts applauded the closure of Northwest SOIL, until recently #WAedu largest publicly funded private school for children w/ disabilities, but say it also highlights need for better #SpecialEducation options. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/t… Mike Reicher Lulu Ramadan TeamChild

Free League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky webinar Jan 25- We discuss why we must switch the burden of proof to school districts instead of parents/caregivers in #SpecialEducation due process hearings. Register now. bit.ly/sped_burden_of… #WAedu #WAleg Arc of King County ACLU of Washington Disability Rights WA @SenatorTrudeau

We have a sample letter to help you with evaluations at school! #504 #behavior #BIP #ChildFind #evaluation #familySupport #FAPE #FBA #IDEA #IEE #IEP #learning #School #SDI #Section504 #SEL #specialEducation #speciallyDesignedInstruction #WhereToStart wapave.org/evaluations-pa…

.League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky webinar ICYMI - We discuss how we can expand access to #HigherEducation, how the College Promise model works, and what House Bill 2309 would do. Watch now. bit.ly/college_promise AWSL Graduate Tacoma! College Promise WA WSCA #WAleg #WAedu

New blog! Our first post showcases content the Student Potential Youth Advisory Council (SPYAC) created together, and it shares who SPYAC members are. studentpotential.org/rising-voices-… #SpecialEducation #WAedu #Youth #YouthEmpowerment

The 2024 Washington state Legislative Session ended yesterday. See what Washington students got this year in our League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky supplemental budget summary focused on education. bit.ly/2024_wa_budget #WAleg #WAedu

The 2024 Washington state Legislative Session ended yesterday. See how the legislature supported #SpecialEducation in our Investing In Student Potential supplemental budget summary. studentpotential.org/wp-content/upl… #WAedu #WAleg

New Student Potential Youth Advisory Council (SPYAC) blog post by Abigail, a sophomore in the Richland School District, on the importance of timely testing for students to receive #specialeducation services. studentpotential.org/rising-voices-… #YouthEmpowerment #YouthVoice #WAedu

New Student Potential Youth Advisory Council (SPYAC) blog post by Alyssa, an eighth grader in Southwestern Washington, on the issue of #plastic #pollution in our #environment. studentpotential.org/rising-voices-… #YouthEmpowerment #YouthVoice #WAedu #SpecialEducation

New #youth podcast! Young people of different backgrounds, ages, & disabilities from across #WAedu discuss their daily after school routine and what they would like us to learn about their experiences in Washington's #SpecialEducation system. Listen now. spreaker.com/episode/episod…

Erik Carter Baylor School of Ed Center for Developmental Disabilities has developed principles that, together, create an environment where students with disabilities who have historically been excluded feel as if they authentically belong. Caitlynn Peetz Stephens edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Join our free League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky webinar on Thursday, 5/23 at 12:30pm. We will hear from a statewide panel on the scale and impact of the opioid crisis on our communities and schools, and about 2024 legislation to combat this epidemic. Register: bit.ly/opioid_crisis_… mari leavitt #WAleg

Free webinar Thu 1/30 at 12:30pm - Tania May, Ed.D. will share an overview of #specialeducation in #waedu focusing on inclusionary practices and #MentalHealth supports, and will discuss legislation currently being considered by #waleg. Register now: bit.ly/sped_wa_2025 WA State OSPI

Action alert - WA’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is in the process of rulemaking for state regulations around how schools discipline students. Share your voice and push for fairer, more supportive discipline policies. educationvoters.salsalabs.org/isp_ospi_disci… #WAedu

Free League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky webinar Thu 4/03 - See the latest research on student #homelessness in WA state and how data-driven insights can drive meaningful policy change. Register now. bit.ly/equity_educati… Building Changes Chapin Hall Raikes Foundation Neal Morton The Hechinger Report #WAedu

Students, families, educators, and advocates are concerned that the Trump administration's changes to the Department of Education will hurt students with disabilities. Here’s what we know so far. hechingerreport.org/special-educat… #specialeducation #WAedu The Hechinger Report

In a decisive ruling yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that the Americans with Disabilities Act holds schools to the same standards as other institutions. the74million.org/article/suprem… Beth Hawkins The 74 #SpecialEducation #WAedu

We're recruiting students with disabilities from across #WAedu to join our 3rd cohort of the Student Potential Youth Advisory Council! Members will: ✅ Build leadership & self-advocacy skills ✅ Get paid $550 for the year 📝 Learn more and apply here: studentpotential.org/spyac/