House Page, Miriam Selkin, asks members of the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee about how, and if, the legislature is planning on regulation AI in higher education. Senator T’wina Nobles, Democrat, and Senator Judy Warnick, Republican, speak to the need to protect data privacy in their answers.
House page, Neil Kumar, asks members of the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee about what the legislature is doing to address middle income families who do not qualify for the Washington College Grant but do need financial aid. Senator T’wina Nobles, Democrat, and Senator Judy Warnick, Republican, acknowledge the issue and respond to the question.
Legislative page, Aashi Uppal, asks a question about federal funding cuts from the House Early Learning and Human Services Committee. Chair Bergquist and Ranking Member Eslick respond with ideas to help Washingtonians with their immediate budgetary need.
Senate Page, Meiling Hou, asks Senators from the Senate Law and Justice Committee about the recent piece of legislation that passed off the Senate Floor, a bill that would require law enforcement officers to not wear face masks. Senators Manka Dhingra and Phil Fortunato respond to her question with their thoughts.
Senate page, Lanaya Villaverde, asks Chair Strom Peterson and Ranking Member Sam Low of the House Housing Committee about the possibilities of investments in emerging technologies for housing construction.
House Page, Daniella Cruz, asks Representative Clyde Shavers (D) and Representative Skyler Rude (R) about how Washington State is addressing fears stemming from Immigration and Customs Enforcement in schools.
Senate page, Emmanuel Mwangi, asks Representative Clyde Shavers (D) and Representative Skyler Rude (R) about their opinions on the role of levies in school funding. Since the 2012 McCleary decision, legislators have had to grapple with how to fund basic education, which is the “paramount duty of the state”.
House Page, Neil Shah, asks House Education Committee Members Lillian Ortiz-Self (D) 21st District, and Rob Chase (R) 4th District, “…I learned that HB 1296 would allow the State Superintendent to withhold funding for schools deemed noncompliant. How does the committee balance this potential funding restriction with the reality that our schools are severely underfunded and are already limiting student access to a range of academic opportunities? The House Education Committee considers issues relating to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education.
House Page, Gideon Hoffman, asks House Education Committee Members Lillian Ortiz-Self (D) 21st District, and Rob Chase (R) 4th District, “…there have been multiple Senate bills, such as SB 5003 and SB 5004, regarding safety in public schools.What steps do you think should be taken to advance school safety legislation, which aims to enhance physical security and emergency response systems in our schools? The House Education Committee considers issues relating to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education.
House Page, Sahana Rattan, asks House Education Committee Members Lillian Ortiz-Self (D) 21st District, and Rob Chase (R) 4th District, “…I am enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program at a school within my district that is not my designated school. However, some districts don’t offer specific course options that others do. For example, the Everett School District has no schools that offer the IB program. Do you think the state should be implementing measures to promote these programs in all school districts and to ensure equitable access? The House Education Committee considers issues relating to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education.