Greetings!

It's crazy to think the school year is more than halfway done. My son had a blast at his elementary school's sock hop on Friday, and he's already looking forward to mid-winter break in less than two weeks. Time sure flies, especially when we need to make meaningful changes to help every student get what they need in order to succeed.

Experience the power of community voice in action this spring. League of Education Voters believes that every student deserves to receive a great education and the support necessary for individual success. With your help, we can make this vision a reality.

Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle

Across Washington state on February 13, communities will be voting on local levies to continue funding for enrichment programs and capital projects at district schools in a special election. Here are frequently asked questions about those levies.

Brenda Yepez is one of the founders of a student group called the Ambassadors of Lakeview Achieving Success, which began her advocacy journey. Brenda attended our Tri-Cities Student Legislative Roundtable in December, where students spoke with legislators about their community work, and she testified at the State Board of Education January meeting to ask for additional supports for English Language Learner (ELL) students. In addition to advocating for the Dream Act in Washington D.C., Brenda herself is a DACA student attending the Washington State University Richland campus.

The 2018 Washington legislative session is halfway finished, but this year's work is far from over. If you're curious about how the legislative process works, League of Education Voters has answers! You can also follow the progress of bills in our Bill Tracker.

In our latest podcast, League of Education Voters Communications Director Arik Korman sat down with Youth Council Mental Health Organizer Nina Reckinger and Kim Beeson, Director of Student Support Services at Puget Sound Educational Service District, to discuss current mental health needs, how educators could be trained to provide support to students, and where a student facing mental health issues can get help now.