Trust | Leadership | Advocacy 2011wasa Legislative Session Guide A publication of the Association of School Administrators The 2011 Session began on January 10 and is scheduled to end on April 24.

It is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all children residing within its borders without distinction or preference on account of race, color, caste, or sex. (§ 1)

The legislature shall provide for a general and uniform system of public schools. (§ 2)

—Constitution of the State of Washington, Article IX, Education

2011 Legislative Platform

All actions taken by the 2011 Washington State Legislature • “State funding is not ample, it is not stable, and it is must be evaluated in light of the February 4, 2010, King County not dependable.” Superior Court school funding decision (McCleary v. State). • Paramount means “preeminent, supreme, and more important WASA will only support bills and budget items that address than all others.” the following conclusions declared by Judge John Erlick in • “Without funding, reform legislation for basic education that decision: may be an empty promise.” Tell Your Story

s the 62nd Washington State Legislature writes Remind legislators that they swore an oath to “uphold the the 2011–13 biennial budget, it faces a $5 billion Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington” and deficit. K–12 education funding was cut by over $2 Washington State’s duty to education is constitutionally de- Abillion in the 2009–11 budget—including a $300+ million clared to be its paramount duty. Said plainly, funding K–12 reduction adopted in a December Special Session, with fur- education is the state’s first and highest priority before any ther potential cuts to come in the 2011 supplemental bud- other state programs or operations. get. There is every reason to believe K–12 will be hit with another round of drastic cuts this session. As an example, The reasons to provide an ample education to our children Gov. Gregoire proposed another $2 billion in education go well beyond a simple legal obligation. An educated funding cuts in her 2011–13 budget request. citizenry is critical to the state’s democracy. In fact, a well- educated population is the foundation of our democracy, The state’s daunting fiscal challenges are understood; tough our economy, and the American dream. Public education decisions will have to be made by legislators and K–12 plays a critical role in promoting equality, operating as the education is sure to be impacted. Sacrifices will have to be great equalizer and providing unprivileged citizens with made, but we must ensure we sacrifice for our children and the tools they need to compete on a level playing field their education, not sacrifice our children and their future. with citizens born into wealth or privilege. Education also plays a critical role in building and maintaining a strong As the Legislative Session begins and further potentially harsh economy. Public education builds the well-educated work- reductions to K–12 education are discussed, it is incumbent on force necessary to attract more stable and higher wage jobs school administrators to communicate with legislators. Be alert to the state’s economy. and be active in the legislative process. Use this 2011 Legisla- tive Session Guide to engage with your legislators. Remind Again, public education is a wise investment in the future. them that K–12 education is not simply just an expense— It is up to you to ensure legislators and members of your public education is a wise and sound investment in our future. local community remember that. WA State Senate Directory All Area Codes (360) Senate Leadership

President of the Senate...... Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen...... 786-7700 Secretary of the Senate...... Tom Hoemann...... 786-7550 President Pro Tempore...... Senator Margarita Prentice...... 786-7616 Deputy Secretary of the Senate...... Brad Hendrickson...... 786-7550 Vice President Pro Tempore...... Senator Paull Shin...... 786-7640 Sergeant At Arms...... Jim Ruble...... 786-7541

Democratic Caucus Republican Caucus

Majority Leader...... Lisa Brown...... 786-7604 Republican Leader...... Mike Hewitt...... 786-7630 Majority Caucus Chair...... ...... 786-7642 Republican Caucus Chair...... ...... 786-7622 Majority Floor Leader...... Tracey J. Eide...... 786-7658 Republican Floor Leader...... ...... 786-7620 Majority Whip...... Scott White...... 786-7690 Republican Whip...... ...... 786-7682 Majority Caucus Vice Chair...... Debbie Regala...... 786-7652 Republican Deputy Leader...... Mike Carrell...... 786-7654 Majority Assistant Floor Leader...... Phil Rockefeller...... 786-7644 Republican Caucus Vice Chair...... ...... 786-7638 Majority Assistant Whip...... Kevin Ranker...... 786-7678 Republican Deputy Floor Leader...... ...... 786-7684 Republican Deputy Whip...... Jerome Delvin...... 786-7614

Room Key Hargrove, James D-24th District Kohl-Welles, Jeanne D-36th District Schoesler, Mark R-9th District LEG 411 360-786-7646 JAC 219 360-786-7670 INB 110 360-786-7620 INB = Newhouse Building [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] JAC = Cherberg Building LEG = Legislative Building Harper, Nick D-38th District Litzow, Steve R-41st District Sheldon, Tim D-35th District JAC 226 360-786-7674 LEG 416 360-786-7641 LEG 412 360-786-7668 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Baumgartner, Michael R-6th District Hatfield, Brian D-19th District McAuliffe, Rosemary D-1st District Shin, Paull D-21st District INB 201 360-786-7610 JAC 237 360-786-7636 LEG 403 360-786-7600 LEG 407 360-786-7640 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Becker, Randi R-2nd District Haugen, Mary Margaret D-10th District Morton, Bob R-7th District Stevens, Val R-39th District INB 115B 360-786-7602 JAC 305 360-786-7618 INB 115D 360-786-7612 INB 105 360-786-7676 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Benton, Don R-17th District Hewitt, Mike R-16th District Murray, Ed D-43rd District Swecker, Dan R-20th District LEG 409 360-786-7632 LEG 314 360-786-7630 JAC 303 360-786-7628 INB 103 360-786-7638 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Brown, Lisa D-3rd District Hill, Andy R-45th District Nelson, Sharon D-34th District Tom, Rodney D-48th District LEG 307 360-786-7604 INB 203 360-786-7672 JAC 230 360-786-7667 JAC 220 360-786-7694 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Carrell, Mike R-28th District Hobbs, Steve D-44th District Parlette, Linda Evans R-12th District White, Scott D-46th District INB 102 360-786-7654 JAC 239 360-786-7686 LEG 316 360-786-7622 LEG 402 360-786-7690 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chase, Maralyn D-32nd District Holmquist Newbry, Janea R-13th District Pflug, Cheryl R-5th District Zarelli, Joseph R-18th District JAC 241 360-786-7662 INB 106B 360-786-7624 LEG 415 360-786-7608 INB 204 360-786-7634 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Conway, Steve D-29th District Honeyford, Jim R-15th District Prentice, Margarita D-11th District Vacant 4th District JAC 213 360-786-7656 INB 107 360-786-7684 LEG 312 360-786-7616 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Delvin, Jerome R-8th District Kastama, Jim D-25th District Pridemore, Craig D-49th District INB 202 360-786-7614 JAC 235 360-786-7648 JAC 212 360-786-7696 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Eide, Tracey D-30th District Keiser, Karen D-33rd District Ranker, Kevin D-40th District LEG 305 360-786-7658 JAC 224 360-786-7664 JAC 215 360-786-7678 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ericksen, Doug R-42nd District Kilmer, Derek D-26th District Regala,Debbie D-27th District LEG 414 360-786-7682 JAC 227 360-786-7650 JAC 233 360-786-7652 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Senate mail Fain, Joe R-47th District King, Curtis R-14th District Roach, Pam R-31st District INB 109B 360-786-7692 INB 205 360-786-7626 INB 112 360-786-7660 PO Box 404## [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (legislative district no.), Fraser, Karen D-22nd District Kline, Adam D-37th District Rockefeller, Phil D-23rd District Olympia WA 98504 LEG 404 360-786-7642 JAC 223 360-786-7688 JAC 218 360-786-7644 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 360-786-1999

WASA 2011 Session Guide • Page 2 WA State House Directory All Area Codes (360) HOUSE Leadership Democratic Caucus Republican Caucus

Speaker ...... Rep. ...... 786-7920 Minority Leader ...... Rep. Richard DeBolt...... 786-7896 Speaker Pro Tempore ...... Rep. Jim Moeller...... 786-7872 Deputy Minority Leader ...... Rep. ...... 786-7988 Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore...... Rep. ...... 786-7834 Minority Caucus Chair ...... Rep. ...... 786-7967 Majority Leader ...... Rep. Pat Sullivan...... 786-7858 Minority Whip ...... Rep. ...... 786-7808 Majority Caucus Chair ...... Rep. ...... 786-7838 Minority Floor Leader ...... Rep. Charles Ross...... 786-7856 Majority Whip ...... Rep. ...... 786-7916 Minority Caucus Vice Chair ...... Rep. Judy Warnick...... 786-7932 Majority Floor Leader ...... Rep. ...... 786-7958 Assistant Minority Floor Leader ...... Rep. Kevin Parker...... 786-7922 Majority Caucus Liaison ...... Rep. ...... 786-7822 Assistant Minority Floor Leader ...... Rep. ...... 786-7984 Majority Caucus Vice Chair ...... Rep. Deb Eddy...... 786-7848 Assistant Minority Whip ...... Rep. ...... 786-7846 Deputy Majority Leader ...... Rep. ...... 786-7894 Assistant Minority Whip ...... Rep. ...... 786-7980 Deputy Majority Leader ...... Rep. Larry Springer...... 786-7822 Assistant Minority Whip ...... Rep. ...... 786-7850 Assistant Floor Leader...... Rep. ...... 786-7886 Assistant Majority Whip...... Rep. ...... 786-7952 Assistant Majority Whip ...... Rep. Jim Jacks...... 786-7924 Assistant Majority Whip...... Rep. ...... 786-7900 Assistant Majority Whip...... Rep. ...... 786-7880

Room Key Buys, Vincent R-42nd District Dickerson, Mary Lou D-36th District Harris, Paul R-17th District LEG = Legislative Building MOD C 205 360-786-7854 LEG 429B 360-786-7860 MOD D 204 360-786-7976 MOD = Modular Building [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (during JLOB Carlyle, Reuven D-36th District Dunshee, Hans D-44th District Hasegawa, Bob D-11th District construction) MOD E 104 360-786-7814 MOD F 103 360-786-7804 MOD B 201 360-786-7862 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ahern, John R-6th District Chandler, Bruce R-15th District Eddy, Deb D-48th District Hinkle, Bill R-13th District MOD G 102 360-786-7962 LEG 427B 360-786-7960 LEG 132D 360-786-7848 MOD G 104 360-786-7808 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Alexander, Gary R-20th District Chopp, Frank D-43rd District Fagan, Susan R-9th District Hope, Mike R-44th District LEG 426B 360-786-7990 LEG 339C 360-786-7920 MOD C 204 360-786-7942 MOD C 203 360-786-7892 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Anderson, Glenn R-5th District Clibborn, Judy D-41st District Finn, Fred D-35th District Hudgins, Zack D-11th District LEG 122C 360-786-7876 MOD C 102 360-786-7926 MOD B 101 360-786-7902 LEG 438A 360-786-7956 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Angel, Jan R-26th District Cody, Eileen D-34th District Fitzgibbon, Joe D-34th District Hunt, Sam D-22nd District MOD A 105 360-786-7964 MOD F 101 360-786-7978 MOD E 202 360-786-7952 LEG 438B 360-786-7992 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Appleton, Sherry D-23rd District Condotta, Cary R-12th District Frockt, David D-46th District Hunter, Ross D-48th District LEG 132F 360-786-7934 LEG 122B 360-786-7954 MOD D 104 360-786-7886 MOD C 105 360-786-7936 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Armstrong, Mike R-12th District Crouse, Larry R-4th District Goodman, Roger D-45th District Hurst, Christopher D-31st District LEG 425B 360-786-7832 LEG 425A 360-786-7820 MOD E 101 360-786-7878 MOD B 105 360-786-7866 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Asay, Katrina R-30th District Dahlquist, Cathy R-31st District Green, Tami D-28th District Jacks, Jim D-49th District MOD A 104 360-786-7830 MOD D 203 360-786-7846 LEG 122H 360-786-7958 MOD E 102 360-786-7924 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bailey, Barbara R-10th District Dammeier, Bruce R-25th District Haigh, Kathy D-35th District LEG 122A 360-786-7914 MOD D 205 360-786-7948 MOD F 108 360-786-7966 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Billig, Andrew D-3rd District Darneille, Jeannie D-27th District Haler, Larry R-8th District House mail MOD E 203 360-786-7888 LEG 436B 360-786-7974 LEG 122D 360-786-7986 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PO Box 40600 Blake, Brian D-19th District DeBolt, Richard R-20th District Hargrove, Mark R-47th District Olympia, WA 98504-0600 MOD F 105 360-786-7870 LEG 335C 360-786-7896 MOD D 202 360-786-7918 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] No general fax; contact individual representative.

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Jinkins, Laurie D-27th District Nealey, Terry R-16th District Seaquist, Larry D-26th District MOD C 103 360-786-7930 MOD C 202 360-786-7828 LEG 132C 360-786-7802 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Johnson, Norm R-14th District Orcutt, Ed R-18th District Sells, Mike D-38th District MOD G 103 360-786-7810 LEG 122F 360-786-7812 LEG 132B 360-786-7840 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kagi, Ruth D-32nd District Ormsby, Timm D-3rd District Shea, Matt R-4th District MOD F 102 360-786-7910 LEG 122G 360-786-7946 MOD G 101 360-786-7984 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kelley, Troy D-28th District Orwall, Tina D-33rd District Short, Shelly R-7th District MOD D 106 360-786-7890 MOD E 201 360-786-7834 MOD A 204 360-786-7908 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kenney, Phyllis Gutierrez D-46th District Overstreet, Jason R-42nd District Smith, Norma R-10th District MOD F 110 360-786-7818 MOD A 102 360-786-7980 MOD A 202 360-786-7884 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kirby, Steve D-29th District Parker, Kevin R-6th District Springer, Larry D-45th District LEG 437B 360-786-7996 MOD G 110 360-786-7922 LEG 132E 360-786-7822 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Klippert, Brad R-8th District Pearson, Kirk R-39th District Stanford, Derek D-1st District MOD A 201 360-786-7882 LEG 122E 360-786-7816 MOD E 204 360-786-7928 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kretz, Joel R-7th District Pedersen, Jamie D-43rd District Sullivan, Pat D-47th District LEG 335A 360-786-7988 MOD B 102 360-786-7826 LEG 339A 360-786-7858 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kristiansen, Dan R-39th District Pettigrew, Eric D-37th District Takko, Dean D-19th District LEG 427A 360-786-7967 LEG 434B 360-786-7838 MOD B 103 360-786-7806 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ladenburg, Connie D-29th District Probst, Tim D-17th District Taylor, David R-15th District MOD B 204 360-786-7906 MOD E 103 360-786-7994 MOD A 205 360-786-7874 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Liias, Marko D-21st District Reykdal, Chris D-22nd District Tharinger, Steve D-24th District MOD D 102 360-786-7972 MOD C 104 360-786-7940 MOD E 205 360-786-7904 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lytton, Kristine D-40th District Rivers, Ann R-18th District Upthegrove, Dave D-33rd District MOD B 203 360-786-7800 MOD A 203 360-786-7850 MOD F 109 360-786-7868 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Maxwell, Marcie D-41st District Roberts, Mary Helen D-21st District Van De Wege, Kevin D-24th District MOD D 103 360-786-7894 MOD B 205 360-786-7950 LEG 434A 360-786-7916 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] McCoy, John D-38th District Rodne, Jay R-5th District Walsh, Maureen R-16th District LEG 132A 360-786-7864 MOD G 108 360-786-7852 MOD G 107 360-786-7836 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] McCune, Jim R-2nd District Rolfes, Christine D-23rd District Warnick, Judy R-13th District MOD G 109 360-786-7824 MOD D 105 360-786-7842 MOD C 201 360-786-7932 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Miloscia, Mark D-30th District Ross, Charles R-14th District Wilcox, J.T. R-2nd District LEG 437A 360-786-7898 LEG 426A 360-786-7856 MOD G 103 360-786-7912 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Moeller, Jim D-49th District Ryu, Cindy D-32nd District Zeiger, Hans R-25th District LEG 430 360-786-7872 MOD F 106 360-786-7880 MOD D 201 360-786-7968 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Morris, Jeff D-40th District Santos, Sharon Tomiko D-37th District LEG 436A 360-786-7970 MOD F 107 360-786-7944 [email protected] [email protected] Moscoso, Luis D-1st District Schmick, Joe R-9th District MOD B 202 360-786-7900 MOD A 103 360-786-7844 [email protected] [email protected]

WASA 2011 Session Guide • Page 4 Federal Directory United States Senate Senator Maria Cantwell (D) Senator Patty Murray (D) 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 173 Russell Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 www.cantwell.senate.gov www.murray.senate.gov Tel 202-224-3441 | Fax 202-228-0514 Tel 202-224-2621 | Fax 202-224-0238

LOCAL 915 Second Ave., Suite 3206, , WA 98174 LOCAL 915 Second Ave., Suite 2988, Seattle, WA 98174 Tel 206-220-6400 or 888-648-7328 | Fax 206-220-6404 Tel 206-553-5545 or 866-481-9186 | Fax 206-553-0891

United States HOUSE of Representatives

1st District...... Representative (D) 6th District...... Representative Norm Dicks (D) 403 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 2467 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 www.house.gov/inslee www.house.gov/dicks Tel 202-225-6311 | Fax 202-226-1606 Tel 202-225-5916 | Fax 202-226-1176

LOCAL 18560 1st Ave. NE, Suite E-800, Shoreline, WA 98155 LOCAL 1019 Pacific Ave. S., Suite 806, Tacoma, WA 98402 Tel 206-361-0233 or 800-226-7144 | Fax 206-361-3959 Tel 253-593-6536 or 800-947-6676 | Fax 253-593-6551

2nd District...... Representative Rick Larsen (D) 7th District...... Representative Jim McDermott (D) 107 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 1035 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 www.larsen.house.gov www.mcdermott.house.gov Tel 202-225-2605 | Fax 202-225-4420 Tel 202-225-3106 | Fax 202-225-6197

LOCAL 2930 Wetmore, Room 9F, Everett, WA 98201 LOCAL 1809 7th Ave., #1212, Seattle, WA 98101 Tel 425-252-3188 or 800-562-1385 | Fax 425-252-6606 Tel 206-553-7170 | Fax 206-553-7175

3rd District...... Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) 8th District...... Representative (R) 1130 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 1223 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 www.herrerabeutler.house.gov www.reichert.house.gov Tel 202-225-3536 | Fax 202-225-3478 Tel 202-225-7761 | Fax 202-225-4282

LOCAL 750 Anderson St., Suite B, Vancouver, WA 98661 LOCAL 2737 78th Ave., S.E., Suite 202, Mercer Island, WA 98040 Tel 360-695-6292 | Fax 360-695-6197 Tel 206-275-3438 or 877-920-9208 | Fax 206-275-3437

4th District...... Representative Richard (Doc) Hastings (R) 9th District...... Representative Adam Smith (D) 1214 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 2402 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 www.hastings.house.gov www.adamsmith.house.gov Tel 202-225-5816 | Fax 202-225-3251 Tel 202-225-8901 | Fax 202-225-5893

LOCAL 2715 Saint Andrews Loop, Suite D, Pasco, WA 99301 LOCAL 3600 Port of Tacoma Rd., Suite 106, Tacoma, WA 98424 Tel 509-543-9396 | Fax 509-545-1972 Tel 243-896-3775 or 888-764-8409 | Fax 253-896-3789

5th District..... Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 1708 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Tel 202-225-2006 | Fax 202-225-3392

LOCAL 10 North Post, 6th Floor, Spokane, WA 99201 Tel 509-353-2374 | Fax 509-353-2412

WASA 2011 Session Guide • Page 5 Legislative Hotline (800-562-6000) This Week In Olympia (TWIO) Keeps WASA Members Informed 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Friday; 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday This quick and effective service allows you to communicate your TWIO is published weekly by the Washington views and to obtain information about bills. You will be asked for Association of School Administrators to keep your name, address, telephone number, the bill number about which you informed during the legislative session. you are calling, your legislative district, and a brief message. www.wasa-oly.org/TWIO ONLINE BILL INFORMATION...... apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo • Specific bill title and number • Bill status • Committee considering bill 2011 Legislation and Finance Committee • Name/phone of committee staff • Mailing (upon request) Region 101 Principals Pam Veltri, Ph.D., Medical Lake Mike Riggs, Ed.D., Moses Lake All Area Codes (360) Region 105 BPAC key Phone Numbers Rick Cole, Ed.D., Sunnyside Lorraine Wilson, Puyallup Office of the Governor...... 902-4111 Region 108 Special Education Office of the Lieutenant Governor...... 786-7700 Patty Page, Chair, Coupeville Becky Turnbull, Ed.D., ESD 113 Secretary of State...... 902-4151 Region 109 Superintendents Legislative Service Center...... 786-7000 Ken Hoover, Ph.D., Monroe Polly Crowley, Ph.D., Operator...... 753-5000 West Valley-Spokane Region 110 Legislative Information Center (Bill Room)...... 786-7573 Susan Smith Leland, Highline ESDs Tour Information...... 902-8880 Bruce Hawkins, ESD 123 Region 111 Secretary of the Senate...... 786-7550 Frank Hewins, Ed.D., Federal Legislation Chief Clerk’s Office (House)...... 786-7750 Franklin Pierce Garn Christensen, Ph.D., Terry Bouck, Peninsula AASA Board, Eastmont Senate Committee Services...... 786-7400 Region 112 Dave Burgess. Ed.D., Lake Stevens House Office of Program Research...... 786-7100 Mark Mansell, Ed.D., La Center At-Large Mike Nerland, Camas Steve Nielsen, PSESD Websites Region 113 Jim Kowalkowski, Davenport Karen Ernest, Ph.D., Mossyrock Washington Association of School Administrators.....www.wasa-oly.org Region 114 Consultants (non-voting) Washington State School Directors’ Association...... www.wssda.org Dave McVicker, Central Kitsap Mitch Denning, AEA Association of Washington School Principals...... www.awsp.org Region 123 John Kvamme, Pensions & Washington Education Association...... www.washingtonea.org Suzanne Feeney, Finley Health Benefits Jim Shoemake, AESD Washington State PTA...... www.wastatepta.org Region 171 Marcia Fromhold, AESD Mark Wenzel, Ph.D., Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction...... www.k12.wa.us Staff (non-voting) Methow Valley Office of the Governor...... www.governor.wa.gov Garn Christensen, Ph.D., Dan Steele Eastmont Paul Rosier Washington State Legislature...... www.leg.wa.gov Mack Armstrong Small Schools John Dekker Lois Davies, Pateros Jamie Chylinski IPAC The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Cindy Duncan, ESD 171 represents approximately 1,000 active school administrators statewide.

Washington Association of School Administrators Executive Director Assistant Executive Director, Administrative Services Paul Rosier, Ed.D. ([email protected]) John Dekker ([email protected]) Assistant Executive Director, Government Relations Assistant Executive Director, Professional Development Dan Steele ([email protected]) Mack Armstrong, Ed.D. ([email protected])

825 Fifth Avenue SE, Olympia WA 98501 | phone 360-943-5717 or 800-859-9272 | fax 360-352-2043 | www.wasa-oly.org WASA 2011 Session Guide • Page 6 2011 Session Cutoff Calendar updated 1/25/2011 These are the dates in the resolution as introduced; the schedule is not final until it has been adopted by both the House and Senate. January 10, 2011 First Day of Session February 21, 2011 Last day to read in committee reports in house of origin, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees. Feburary 25, 2011 Last day to read in committee reports from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees in house of origin. March 7, 2011 Last day to consider bills in house of origin (5 p.m.). March 25, 2011 Last day to read in committee reports from opposite house, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees. April 1, 2011 Last day to read in opposite house committee reports from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees. April 12, 2011 * Last day to consider opposite house bills (5 p.m.) (except initiatives and alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, differences between the houses, and matters incident to the interim and closing of the session). April 24, 2011 Last day allowed for regular session under state constitution. * After the 93rd day, only initiatives, alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, messages pertaining to amendments, differences between the houses, and matters incident to the interim and closing of the session may be considered.

2011 Legislative Session Committee Meeting Calendar

(Times are subject to change. Please visit www.leg.wa.gov and select “Agendas, Schedules and Calendars” for updated schedules.) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8–9:55 a.m. House Ed Approp. Senate Early House Education HHRA Learning & K–12 HHRA SHR1 1:30–3:25 p.m. Senate Early House Education House Ed Approp. House Education Learning & K–12 HHRA HHRA HHRA SHR1 Senate Early Learning & K–12 SHR1 3:30–5:30 p.m. House Ways House Ways House Ways House Ways & Means & Means & Means & Means HHRA HHRA HHRA HHRA

Senate Ways Senate Ways Senate Ways Senate Ways & Means & Means & Means & Means SHR4 SHR4 SHR4 SHR4 6–8 p.m. House Ed Approp. HHRA

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