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Free school lunch for all is off the table, but WA may expand access

Riccelli had hoped that Washington could join two states, California and Maine, which became the first to permanently adopt universal school meals after the end of a federal program that temporarily expanded...

WA parents push back against proposal to lower required school age

If SB 5020 passes, children as young as 6 will have to enroll in a public or private school or be homeschooled. State regulations would require families to register with their local...

WA law looks to address the trauma of 'active shooter' drills

Santos said that for all that Washington state has done to try to fortify schools and limit guns in certain public spaces, the next major moves on safety need to come at...

WA mandates vaccines for teachers, other school staff

The requirement comes as COVID-19 cases in Washington state are rising because of the delta variant, while the vaccines are proving effective at preventing severe illness or death and keeping people out...

BIPOC Pride event gets support after 'reparations fee' complaint

Local LGBTQ groups and others are backing Taking B(l)ack Pride in this dispute, including Seattle Dyke March and Seattle Pride, which has replaced its large in-person Pride events, including the downtown Pride...

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