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Drivers: Know the Laws About School Bus Safety
OLYMPIA—August 28, 2025—Across the state, students are preparing to return to their classrooms for another year of learning and school transportation teams are ensuring their…
Aug 28, 2025
Majority of Washington School Districts Restricting Cell Phones and Smart Devices at School
OLYMPIA—August 21, 2025—In public schools across the U.S., educators report that cell phones and devices like smart watches cause disruptions to the learning environment.
A…
Aug 21, 2025
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Statement on the Reckless School Privatization Tax Credit Passed by Congress
Congress adopted and President Trump signed a school privatization tax scheme into law. Below is State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s statement.
OLYMPIA—August 18, 2025—…
Aug 18, 2025
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Release Their Hold on Congressionally Approved K–12 Education Funding
The U.S. Department of Education sent an email to all state education chiefs Friday that the entirety of the federal K–12 funding currently being withheld by the Department will…
Jul 25, 2025
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Statement on the Federal Government’s Threat to Withhold Congressionally Approved Funds from Washington State and All Other States
The U.S. Department of Education sent a message to all state education chiefs Monday afternoon, signaling alarm that funding for key programs affecting students and educators may…
Jul 01, 2025
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal to Fund Imagination Library of Washington
OLYMPIA—June 25, 2025—Before a child reaches kindergarten, parents, guardians, and families pave the way for their child’s early learning and their success in school. Dolly Parton…
Jun 25, 2025
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