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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal Unveils New Student Achievement Data and Budget Priorities

OLYMPIA—September 10, 2026—In a press conference from the Old Capitol Building in Olympia today, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal shared new student achievement data from the…
Sep 10, 2026
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School Buses Are Back: Know When to Stop

OLYMPIA—August 27, 2026—Across the state, students are preparing to return to their classrooms for another year of learning. Meanwhile, school transportation teams are ensuring…
Aug 27, 2026
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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal's Statement on Today's Sham Announcement by the Trump White House

Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a news release stating that the agency was requesting information from Washington and California regarding "transgender policies."…
Jul 30, 2026
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Nearly One-Third of Washington School Districts Have Yet to Adopt a Cell Phone Policy, New Data Show

OLYMPIA—July 15, 2026—Recognizing the detrimental impacts to the learning environment, school districts across the country have adopted policies over the past few years to…
Jul 15, 2026
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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal Proposes Statewide Postsecondary Launch Course for All Graduating Seniors

OLYMPIA—July 7, 2026—Civic engagement, financial literacy, a completed resume, applying to college, joining the military, registering to vote, researching financial aid—despite…
Jul 07, 2026
Quote from State Superintendent Chris Reykdal about today's Supreme Court rulings.

SCOTUS Decisions Uphold Longstanding Civil Rights Protections and States’ Rights

OLYMPIA—June 30, 2026—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions in cases regarding birthright citizenship and state bans on transgender girls’ participation in school-based…
Jun 30, 2026

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