Staff Contacts
- Gretchen Borck, Administrative Assistant, Governmental Relations
- 360.252.3011 or
800.562.8927
September 20-22, 2012• SeaTac Marriott
School directors will approve and prioritize WSSDA's legislative positions at the association's 2012 Legislative Assembly set for Sept. 20-22 at the Marriott Hotel in SeaTac. The Legislative Assembly is part of the association’s annual process of establishing legislative priorities that will become the focus of the association's advocacy efforts in the coming year.
Further information on registration, accommodations and the program will be posted to this site. Stay tuned.
Attendance and Participation
School directors and district staff are encouraged to attend the Assembly, although only school directors may address the Assembly and only one director per district may vote on an issue. While School Board Legislative Representatives normally serve as delegates, it is permissible to appoint an alternate. Any of the districts' directors may serve as an alternate and if desired, a different alternate may be designated for each issue.
About the Assembly
The process of establishing WSSDA's legislative positions and priorities begins by asking school boards for proposals on legislative issues that affect K-12 education. WSSDA's elected Legislative Committee then meets twice during the summer to review and make recommendations on those proposals (and to suggest proposals of its own).
All proposed positions are forwarded to the full Legislative Assembly for action, and become WSSDA legislative positions for the coming year if adopted. Positions are also prioritized by the Assembly as a guide to the Legislative Committee and the WSSDA Board of Directors in finalizing a "package" of legislative priorities – issues which will receive the greatest emphasis in the association's advocacy efforts.
If you need additional information or assistance, or if you have a disability or a special need, please contact the WSSDA office at 360.252.3011.
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