If your district has as bond or levy special election, ballots are due tomorrow! Drop your ballot in a drop box today-- vote yes to support a bright future for our students.

WEA members turned out strong to support the Millionaire Tax! Testifiers were Kelly Diamond (Spokane EA), Cheryl Thramer (Mt. Vernon EA), Bob Gustin (Kelso EA), and Suzanne Southerland (Clark College AHE).

School Counselor Mabel Thackeray (North Thurston EA) testified pro on HB 1634 in House Appropriations this morning. The bill would support our districts in providing comprehensive behavioral supports for our students.

WEA members from around the state were in Olympia yesterday for Washington State Labor Council's annual lobby day. We're making sure every legislator hears what our students need!

🚨LAST CHANCE! 🚨Sign in PRO before 12:30pm today! https://wea.mobi/SB6346

Tuesday! Join leaders from across the state as we call on legislators to raise revenue and fund our schools! Sign up now: https://wea.mobi/revenuerallies

Imagine how our schools and colleges would look if the ultra-wealthy pay what they owe. Maybe our students get the 1:1 support they need. Maybe HVAC can keep our rooms under 75 degrees. Maybe we don't have to use Donors Choose. Sign in PRO now to support taxing millionaires: https://wea.mobi/SB6346

🚨URGENT – sign in NOW in support of the Millionaires Tax for more revenue for our schools! This bill will only tax income over $1 million and will bring in more than $3 billion in revenue for our students and communities. https://wea.mobi/SB6346

When the wealthy pay what they owe, we will be able to provide the schools, hospitals, childcare, housing, and other vital services every community - from Walla Walla to Port Angeles - needs to thrive.

Members Hone Advocacy Skills at PoliSparks Get involved in the politics and policy shaping Washington public education.

PoliSparks is WEA's annual two-day training that gives union members the tools and hands-on experience to be confident advocates in the legislature for our students and ourselves. Learn more: https://www.washingtonea.org/advocacy/ourvoice/post/members-hone-advocacy-skills-at-polisparks/

Our schools and colleges are better when legislators pass laws that reflect educators' experiences & expertise. That's why WEA hosts the annual PoliSparks, a 2-day training about effective advocacy in Olympia. Members from across the state participate in trainings, legislator meetings, and more.

Sign in PRO by 9:30am Thursday! Enrollment stabilization funding helps districts maintain services and programs by ensuring maintenance of funding levels. https://wea.mobi/SB6125

Sign in CON by 7am tomorrow! This bill changes the allocation model for running start, further harming our public colleges. https://wea.mobi/SB6260

TODAY: Join NEA members, civil rights, labor, and community members for Eyes on Ice: Document and Record training. Monday, January 26th, 2026, at 5:00 pm PT. RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/nea/event/891782/

📢📢URGENT - sign in CON before 12:30pm TODAY! This bill would create a blanket statewide policy that doesn’t reflect the very different financial struggles of each district. We should instead identify districts most in need and provide individualized and targeted support. https://wea.mobi/HB2593

Washingtonians, whether we're rich or poor, Black, white, or brown, want our kids to go to great schools where they can build bright futures. That's why we're voting yes on levy & bond measures in districts across the state. Our students rely on these funds to learn and grow. Return ballots by 2/10!

On to week 3! We'll see several bills on school funding and district financing along with one bill that would undermine funding for running start. Get the latest: https://www.washingtonea.org/advocacy/ourvoice/post/funding-for-districts-running-start-coming-up-next-week/

Some WEA Chinook members got an extra bonus on lobby day - they got to meet Rep. Abbarno's pet rabbit! While we haven't yet confirmed whether it supports the Millionaires Tax, we can confirm that it's seriously adorable.

Educators showed up and spoke out for our students, our schools and colleges, and our communities. Read about Lobby Day 2026: https://www.washingtonea.org/advocacy/ourvoice/post/members-pack-capitol-to-demand-fair-taxes-fully-funded-schools/

Join WEA members & coalition partners on Monday, Jan. 26 & Tuesday, Feb. 10 as we rally at the capitol for revenue, not cuts. The legislature needs to make billionaires pay what they owe so our students can have what they need! Sign up and get more information: https://wea.mobi/revenuerallies

Lauren Dandridge (Northshore EA) testified in the House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee this afternoon, supporting HB 2259 to improve initiative integrity.

Leaders met with our legislators and talked about taxing the rich, about ESP pay, and about preserving higher ed funding. We have a powerful, visible presence in the capitol!

Courtney Stepp (Renton EA) and Eric Pickens (Sequim EA) testified in Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education moments ago, supporting increased funding for schoo Materials, Supplies, and Operating Costs (SB 5918).

Leaders from across the state are in Olympia today for WEA leader lobby day. We'll be talking to legislators about the Millionaires Tax, about funding higher education, about ESP pay, and more.

School counselor Amy Barrett (Edmonds EA) testified pro on SB 6052 (digital transcripts) today in the Senate Education Committee. Members are showing up and speaking up!

DJ Brimer (Tumwater EA) and Lauren Dandridge (Northshore EA) testified in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections moments ago, in favor of SB 5973 to improve the integrity of our initiative process.

School Nurse Danielle Harvey (Richland EA) testified on HB 2360, expanding access to albuterol in schools, in the House Education Committee yesterday. More and more educators are making our voices heard - join us! https://wea.mobi/Advocacy

Our schools need more funding to keep up with rising prices for materials, supplies, and operating costs. Show your support for SB 5901 for MSOC funding by signing in PRO before 9:30am Wednesday 1/21. https://wea.mobi/SB5918

Today is Higher Ed Lobby Day in Olympia and a huge coalition is here to speak out against the proposed cuts to public college and university budgets and for stable funding that supports our students.

The Senate version of the bill to shorten wait time for subs and contract workers to access stable SEBB benefits has a hearing Tuesday - sign in PRO now! https://wea.mobi/SB5883