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We have made so much progress in Washington to expand connectivity into our most rural areas, and narrowing or eliminating the E-Rate program would  put our progress at risk. Chris Reykdal  State Superintendent

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal Urges Federal Government to Protect Internet Connectivity Funding for Schools

Over the summer, the Federal Communications Commission announced potential changes to rules about the E-Rate program, which provides funding to help schools and libraries affordโ€ฆ
Oct 27, 2026
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Kori Cannon Named 2027 State Teacher of the Year and Dana Wilson Named 2026 Classified School Employee of the Year

OLYMPIAโ€”October 10, 2026โ€”Educators from across Washington traveled to Olympia this weekend for the annual Educator of the Year Awards ceremony at Olympiaโ€™s Capital High School.โ€ฆ
Oct 10, 2026
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State Superintendent Chris Reykdal Unveils New Student Achievement Data and Budget Priorities

OLYMPIAโ€”September 10, 2026โ€”In a press conference from the Old Capitol Building in Olympia today, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal shared new student achievement data from theโ€ฆ
Sep 10, 2026
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School Buses Are Back: Know When to Stop

OLYMPIAโ€”August 27, 2026โ€”Across the state, students are preparing to return to their classrooms for another year of learning. Meanwhile, school transportation teams are ensuringโ€ฆ
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."โ€ฆ
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

OLYMPIAโ€”July 15, 2026โ€”Recognizing the detrimental impacts to the learning environment, school districts across the country have adopted policies over the past few years toโ€ฆ
Jul 15, 2026

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