Legislative Assembly Preview Part 2 | August 23, 2019 Serving on the board of a small school district provides opportunities to understand, first-hand, the impacts of seemingly small and insignificant legislation. We have the ability to clearly see the affect mandates have on our classrooms. I have shared our story with legislators and board members from larger districts and witnessed their minds opening to new possibilities. It is wonderful to see that every voice can have an impact. Legislative Assembly Preview Part 2 | August 23, 2019 By Marissa Rathbone & Logan Endres, Government Relations

Government Relations Team WSSDA’s Government Relations Team Marissa Rathbone, Director of Government Relations Logan Endres, Government Relations Coordinator Brian Sims, Contract Lobbyist Marissa & Logan introduce themselves.

2019 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Preview Series Part 1: Big Picture Part 2: Agenda and Handbook Part 3: Roles and Voting Part 4: Prioritization Process Part 5: Caucus Meetings & District Engagement Part 6: Logistics LOGAN This is part two of the six part series… discussing the legislative assembly agenda and the composition of the handbook.

Part 2: Outcomes Understand the order of events at Assembly Understand how to navigate the Handbook Know how to find related resources on our website Understand why Legislative Assembly is important MARISSA

Agenda Friday September 27: 8:00-11:30 AM | WSSDA Membership Meetings 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | New to Assembly Meeting 12:30 PM | Pre-Assembly Program Federal Advocacy Update 2020 Legislative Insights Panel Breakout Sessions: K-12 Funding Updates SEBB: Local and Legislative Considerations Next Generation of Graduation Requirements: What’s New & What’s Next 5:15-6:15 PM| Director Area Caucus Meetings 6:15 PM | Reception LOGAN Let’s take a look at Friday’s agenda… 8:00-9:00am – Large Schools Caucus 9:15-10:15am – Equity and Access Caucus 9:15-10:15am – Trust Lands Advisory Committee (TLAC) 10:30-11:30am – Federal Relations Network (FRN) 10:30-11:30am – Government-to-Government Task Force Everyone will get all 3 breakout sessions… folks will be sitting in rooms with approximately 50-60 people

Agenda Saturday September 28: Note: Breakfast Buffet Open at 6:45 AM! 7:00-8:00 AM| Small Schools Advisory Committee Meeting 7:45-8:15 AM | New to Assembly Meeting 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM| Legislative Assembly Then… Travel Home Safe! MARISSA

Mark Your Calendars! AUGUST 28: WSSDA Room Block CLOSES at the Davenport Grand Hotel SEPTEMBER 20: Assembly Registration Cost Increases from $225 to $250 SEPTEMBER 27 & 28: Legislative Assembly! OCTOBER / NOVEMBER: WSSDA Legislative Committee and Board of Directors consider assembly priority ranking and adopt 2020 Legislative Priorities NOVEMBER 21-24: 2020 Legislative Priority Launch at Annual Conference LOGAN

Handbook organization & overview MARISSA Handbook organization & overview

2019 WSSDA Legislative Assembly: What’s Up for Vote? 53 POSITIONS Amended/Clarified: 14 Consolidated/Eliminated: 4 New Proposals: 12 Returning Positions: 17 Standing Position Proposals: 6 Resource Guide *What to Expect!* WSSDA Position Resources Graduation Requirements K-12 Finance and Funding SEBB MARISSA Continue ‘by the numbers’…

A note on new position proposals… New policy position topics: Finance and funding issues such as: Fully-Funded Staffing Levels Non-High Payments Audit Findings/Levies Standardization of Audit Costs Essentials for Learning such as: Protecting Our Students from Gun Related Violence Special Education Training for Staff And More! LOGAN

Next Steps for you & your board Review position proposals – especially new positions and significant amendments Consider your board / district’s position (questions? favor as-is?, oppose?, suggest changes/amendments?) Amendment form Identify your board’s top 15-20 position priorities – have back-up positions identified in case there are changes/eliminations Make sure you’re registered! Attend assembly ready to engage! MARISSA

2019 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Preview Series Part 1: Big Picture Part 2: Agenda and Handbook Part 3: Roles and Voting Part 4: Prioritization Process Part 5: Caucus Meetings & District Engagement Part 6: Logistics LOGAN Join us next week for part 3 of the legislative assembly preview series… we’ll be discussing: Your role at Assembly Voting process and procedure

Government Relations Contact Information Marissa Rathbone, Director of Government Relations Phone: 360-890-5867 Email: M.Rathbone@wssda.org Logan Endres, Government Relations Coordinator Phone: 360-742-4435 Email: L.Endres@wssda.org Register by September 20 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-legislative-assembly-registration-62609102511 MARISSA