Advocacy Efforts for SEL in Washington
On this page you will find information about current and past advocacy efforts.
We want to be sure that we retain the history as well as give you current information.
We want to be sure that we retain the history as well as give you current information.
SEL for Washington is follows the Washington State Legislative sessions and identifies actions related to Social Emotional Learning and mental health supports in education.
Advocacy Archive:
UPDATE APRIL 2017
A Special Session of the 2017 Legislature has begun. HB 1713 passed both the House and the Senate in the regular session and is awaiting the Governors signature. There is one bill, HB 1377 - Improving students' mental health by inhaling nonacademic professional services, related to Social Emotional Learning that has been retained into the special session. We encourage you to continue to reach out to your legislators. Thank you all for your support of these bills through the regular session and now into special sessions.
We will continue to update our website Bill Tracker Page.
Feel free to email us at anytime and share resources you think would be of value. Thank you for your continued commitment to ensuring youth in Washington Schools have access to Social and Emotional Learning and coordinated supports for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
A Special Session of the 2017 Legislature has begun. HB 1713 passed both the House and the Senate in the regular session and is awaiting the Governors signature. There is one bill, HB 1377 - Improving students' mental health by inhaling nonacademic professional services, related to Social Emotional Learning that has been retained into the special session. We encourage you to continue to reach out to your legislators. Thank you all for your support of these bills through the regular session and now into special sessions.
We will continue to update our website Bill Tracker Page.
Feel free to email us at anytime and share resources you think would be of value. Thank you for your continued commitment to ensuring youth in Washington Schools have access to Social and Emotional Learning and coordinated supports for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
UPDATE JANUARY 2017
The 2017 Legislative session has begun. There are several bills that related to Social Emotional Learning that are making their way through the House and Senate. We encourage you to reach out to your legislators and let them know you support these bills, communicate any concerns, and state why Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Supports in schools are so important. You can find out who your legislator is here.
We will continue to update our website as bills related to Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Supports in Schools are introduced on our Bill Tracker Page.
The 2017 Legislative session has begun. There are several bills that related to Social Emotional Learning that are making their way through the House and Senate. We encourage you to reach out to your legislators and let them know you support these bills, communicate any concerns, and state why Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Supports in schools are so important. You can find out who your legislator is here.
We will continue to update our website as bills related to Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Supports in Schools are introduced on our Bill Tracker Page.
October 2016
Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly votes to include Social Emotional Learning as their
#1 Legislative Priority
Learning more about the WSPTA Platform Here.
Read the Legislative Issue Proposal Here.
Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly votes to include Social Emotional Learning as their
#1 Legislative Priority
Learning more about the WSPTA Platform Here.
Read the Legislative Issue Proposal Here.
UPDATE JANUARY 21, 2016
The 2016 Legislative session has begun. Companion bills, HB 2373 and SB 6432 “Making provisions to evaluate student mental health services and provide students with skills that promote mental health and well-being and increase academic performance,” were recently introduced. These bills include component parts of the original SEL bills from last session. We will keep our website updated on the status of the bills. Neither is scheduled for a hearing at this time. Your input on these bills is incredibly valuable. We encourage you to reach out to your legislator and let them know you support these bills, communicate any concerns, and state why Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Supports in schools are so important. You can find out who your legislator is here.
There are additional bills that have been introduced that also may be of interest to you:
SB 6243 Concerning a training program for educators and parents to develop students' social and emotional
skills to help prevent youth suicide
HB 2381 Establishing a legislative task force on school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.
HB 1900 Defining the role of the school counselor, social worker, and psychologist.
We will continue to update our website as bills related to Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Supports in Schools are introduced on our Bill Tracker page.
Some other resources that may be of interest
The Washington State Department of Health recently released the Washington State Suicide Prevention Plan. You can read the report by clicking here.
Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks (SELB) Workgroup Meetings are open to the public. We encourage you to attend the meetings, and to provide comments throughout the process. The Workgroup’s next meeting is on Wednesday, February 17 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and they will continue to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. The SELB Workgroup will submit its report with recommendations to the education committees of the legislature, and the office of the governor by October 1, 2016. Find meeting locations, review past meeting notes, and view presentations to the workgroup here.
Feel free to email us at anytime and share resources you think would be of value. Thank you for your continued commitment to ensuring youth in Washington Schools have access to Social and Emotional Learning and coordinated supports for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Sarah Butcher
and
Jennifer Karls
The 2016 Legislative session has begun. Companion bills, HB 2373 and SB 6432 “Making provisions to evaluate student mental health services and provide students with skills that promote mental health and well-being and increase academic performance,” were recently introduced. These bills include component parts of the original SEL bills from last session. We will keep our website updated on the status of the bills. Neither is scheduled for a hearing at this time. Your input on these bills is incredibly valuable. We encourage you to reach out to your legislator and let them know you support these bills, communicate any concerns, and state why Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Supports in schools are so important. You can find out who your legislator is here.
There are additional bills that have been introduced that also may be of interest to you:
SB 6243 Concerning a training program for educators and parents to develop students' social and emotional
skills to help prevent youth suicide
HB 2381 Establishing a legislative task force on school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.
HB 1900 Defining the role of the school counselor, social worker, and psychologist.
We will continue to update our website as bills related to Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Supports in Schools are introduced on our Bill Tracker page.
Some other resources that may be of interest
The Washington State Department of Health recently released the Washington State Suicide Prevention Plan. You can read the report by clicking here.
Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks (SELB) Workgroup Meetings are open to the public. We encourage you to attend the meetings, and to provide comments throughout the process. The Workgroup’s next meeting is on Wednesday, February 17 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and they will continue to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. The SELB Workgroup will submit its report with recommendations to the education committees of the legislature, and the office of the governor by October 1, 2016. Find meeting locations, review past meeting notes, and view presentations to the workgroup here.
Feel free to email us at anytime and share resources you think would be of value. Thank you for your continued commitment to ensuring youth in Washington Schools have access to Social and Emotional Learning and coordinated supports for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Sarah Butcher
and
Jennifer Karls
UPDATE JUNE 2015 (SEE OUR SELB WORKGROUP PAGE FOR CURRENT INFORMATION)
Great News… A Social Emotional Learning Work Group will be formed.
The 2015-16 budget passed by the Washington State Legislature at the end of June 2015, included funding for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to convene a workgroup to recommend comprehensive benchmarks for Social Emotional Learning skills. The workgroup will submit recommendations to the legislature by October 1, 2016.
We will send updates on the workgroup as it is formed including information on how you can follow the work and be involved.
Thank you for your continued support of this work. ALL of your voices were incredibly valuable in helping our legislators understand the importance of social and emotional skill development for Washington students. The message was loud and clear… We must address the needs of the whole child if we are to realize the successful outcomes we strive for with each and every student in Washington schools.
You can check our website, Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter for continued updates.
Sarah Butcher
and
Jennifer Karls
www.SELforWA.com
Twitter: @SELforWA
Great News… A Social Emotional Learning Work Group will be formed.
The 2015-16 budget passed by the Washington State Legislature at the end of June 2015, included funding for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to convene a workgroup to recommend comprehensive benchmarks for Social Emotional Learning skills. The workgroup will submit recommendations to the legislature by October 1, 2016.
We will send updates on the workgroup as it is formed including information on how you can follow the work and be involved.
Thank you for your continued support of this work. ALL of your voices were incredibly valuable in helping our legislators understand the importance of social and emotional skill development for Washington students. The message was loud and clear… We must address the needs of the whole child if we are to realize the successful outcomes we strive for with each and every student in Washington schools.
You can check our website, Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter for continued updates.
Sarah Butcher
and
Jennifer Karls
www.SELforWA.com
Twitter: @SELforWA
- SEL for WA Press Release - January 28, 2015
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