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This week marked the first major deadline of legislative session – all bills had to receive a vote in the policy committee by Wednesday 1/31.

As we end Week 3, we’re just a few days away from the first major cutoff of legislative session. All bills must have a hearing and receive a vote by Wednesday, January 31 in a policy committee or they will not move forward this session.

Despite the frigid temperatures in Olympia and around the state, it was a week packed with hearings.

Just 55 days remaining to consider hundreds of policy proposals and develop a supplemental budget, things are moving very quickly.

This session, Stand WA is continuing to advocate for evidence-based strategies to support student success. We need Washington state to invest in these supports, including investing crucial funds to sustain the Ninth Grade Success Initiative and support work in 53 schools serving more than 13,000 students in Washington. 

Winter is setting in and as we look ahead to 2024, it’s clear that your community and partnership will be as important as ever before. Please enjoy our final newsletter of 2023, and have a happy holiday season!