Washington Senate proposal would limit claims on school levies By Kip Hill, , The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. (TNS),
Published: February 3, 2021, 10:00am
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A group of state lawmakers wants to limit the pitches school districts can make to voters for more taxpayer money.
Many of the school districts in the state seeking levy changes on Tuesday’s special elections ballot emphasize that property owners will merely extend an existing tax by voting in favor.
But that extension, in almost every instance, will lead to higher property tax payments in 2022 and beyond. A bill under consideration in the state Senate would prevent districts from using language that has been common in messaging about the levies from school districts themselves, specifically the terms “replacement levy,” “not a new tax” or “same rate.”
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Plan underway to provide COVID-19 vaccine to Washington state teachers
A plan in the works aims to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to teachers and school staff throughout Washington state. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 8:44 PM PST January 29, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. There s a plan in the works to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to teachers and school staff throughout Washington state.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Kaiser Permanente Washington are partnering to get vaccines to educators.
The plan will include 14-20 vaccination sites along the I-5 corridor and Spokane area. These will be capable of offering vaccination to as much as 80% of school employees, according to information released Friday.
Polarizing debate continues on whether Washington educators should be higher on the vaccine list
Polarizing debate continues whether educators to get vaccine sooner
A debate continues on whether Washington educators should be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine sooner as some younger students return to in-person learning this month.
ISSAQUAH,Wash - You don’t have to be a teacher to feel passionate about whether or not Washington educators should move to the front of the line for vaccines. As a parent I am confused why they weren’t on the list back in October and why they weren’t advocating for themselves like many of the industries were, Jennifer Spall said.
Clark County education leaders join state teachers union to press for vaccine
Published: January 23, 2021, 6:01am
Share: Syringes containing the COVID-19 vaccine are pictured at PeaceHealth Urgent Care Memorial. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
As more teachers and school staffers return to classrooms for in-person instruction, their COVID-19 eligibility timeline can be confusing.
Earlier this week, Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department of Health issued a revised vaccine distribution schedule for all Washingtonians.
The changes moved the state to Phase 1B-Tier 1, allowing everyone 65 and older and those 50 and older living in multigenerational households eligible to be vaccinated. In addition, the state said it is allowing provider flexibility to distribute vaccines for individuals eligible for the next stages, Phase 1B, tiers 2-4.