Topic: Electoral & Legislative Work

Because our regular legislative session reached its time limit before legislators agreed on a budget, the governor has called a “special session” which can last up to 30 days.

During special session, legislators will be hammering out the details of a final budget, including how much to spend on K-12 education, where that money comes from and what programs to fund.

I have some big news -- Governor Inslee just signed into law the bill to make computer science count!

Just a few months ago, we were helping to draft the bill to make computer science count. Today, we watched Governor Inslee sign that same bill into law.

Starting next school year, students will no longer have to forego taking a computer science class because it doesn't count towards graduation. And schools that don't already provide Advanced Placement computer science classes will be encouraged to do so.

Governor Inslee has signed two of our priority bills this week -- this is a big win for students!

With Academic Acceleration and Transforming Schools both becoming law this week, students in Washington have a better chance at a brighter future.

As a first generation Cambodian American student, I had a difficult time believing that I was capable of handling advanced placement (AP) courses in high school. I was overwhelmed with feelings of fear and self-doubt: “Should I sign up for an AP class? Do I belong there? Will I be able to handle the work? What happens to me if I fail?”