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Legislative%20Report%20Template-%201_28_25.pdf

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Date2025-01-28
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Entityedmonds_school_district (Snohomish Co., WA)
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Parent document: School Board Regular Business Meeting-01-28-2025.pdf

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Edmonds School District

January 28, 2025

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Approaches
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year-round Oey
Advocacy

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Legislative Session Overview

e Legislative Session Began on January 13th
© Howto Track Upcoming Hearings
= Bills regarding Schools & School Districts
=m WSSDA Bill Tracker

© Governor Inslee’s Operating Budget Proposal
© Governor Ferguson: 2025 -2027 Budget Priorities

o Chris Reykdal’s Letter to the Governor
m “No matter how you look at the numbers, Washington currently underfunds K-12
education by around $4 Billion per year.”



Priority Messages and Bills
e Edmonds School District 2025 Priorities

e WSSDA 2025 Legislative Priorities and Positions



Participating in the Process

e Washington State Legislature Participating in the Process

= Comment on a bill
= ‘Testify in person or remotely during a hearing

= Submit written testimony

= Contact your legislators



Legislators Representing ESD

e 1st Legislative District: e 32nd Legislative District:
o Rep. Davina Duerr o Rep. Lauren Davis
o Rep. Shelley Kloba o Rep. Cindy Ryu
o Sen. Derek Stanford o Sen. Jesse Salomon

e 21st Legislative District:
o Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self

o Rep. Strom Peterson
o Sen. Marko Liias

If you live outside of the district, instructions for finding your legislators can be found on the next slide



How to Find Your Legislators

e WA State Legislature District Finder

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Thank you!
Any Questions?

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