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90 Days After Session, Hundreds of New Laws Go Into Effect

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers. 90 Days After Session, Hundreds of New Laws Go Into Effect The Washington state Legislature passed more than 300 bills last session and many of them become laws this weekend. From drug possession to education, here’s a snapshot of what’s new in the state. July 23, 2021 •  (TNS) Major new policies in Washington that effect drugs penalties, climate change, taxes and other issues will go into affect on Sunday. The state Legislature passed more than 300 bills last session. On Sunday, 90 days since adjourning, most bills will go into effect. Legislators came into the session with hefty goals: respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, aid in its economic recovery, reform policing, fight a changing climate and more. Democrats left with big wins, passing many long-awaited bills dealing with climate change, taxes and equity.

$2M grant increases learning opportunities for kids outside the classroom

KXLY July 20, 2021 5:58 PM SPOKANE, Wash. Many summer camps are in full swing at various Spokane Public Schools. These camps keep kids engaged and stimulated, so they don’t lose valuable learning when Fall rolls around. Now, programs like this will continue into the school year to better serve students. “We’re offering things to our families that we haven’t been able to offer before,” said Penny Capko, the Principal Assistant at Logan Elementary. The Northeast Community Center Association was awarded a $2 million grant and is partnering with four Spokane public schools and Communities in Schools of Spokane County to expand programming. Lidgerwood Elementary, Logan Elementary, Garry Middle School and Shaw Middle School will all have two hours of additional after-school activities for students.

Spokane Public School Board Approves New Boundaries

The Spokane Public School Board has approved new boundaries. The Spokane Public Schools Board unanimously approved new boundaries during its Wednesday night meeting, the district’s first major boundary change in 40 years. Spokane Public Schools new boundaries are designed to keep neighborhoods of students, and cohorts of children together during the transition from elementary to middle school to high school. The board unanimously approved them after several weeks of delay. Some parents were concerned the model would force their families to go to a school geographically farther from their home, and some were concerned the changes were inequitable. School Board Member Mike Wiser said the committee that developed the new lines considered both issues, and said trying to change the boundaries this late would create more issues.

Spokane Elementary School Renamed After City s First Black Woman Lawyer

Credit Spokane Public Schools The Spokane school board voted Wednesday night to change the identities of several schools. Most notably, it renamed Sheridan Elementary after Spokane civil rights leader Frances Scott. Jerrall Haynes, chair of the Spokane Public School Board, said he fully supported the new name, and said it was personally significant to him. “And I never once thought I’d have the opportunity to name a school after a Black woman, right? Especially not here in Spokane.” Frances Scott Elementary was previously named for Philip Sheridan, a Civil War era American military leader. The quote The only good Indian is a dead Indian is attributed to him. 

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