Resources

Program
Sponsor Sheet
Policy Brief: Legislative Inserts

Concurrent Sessions

Advocacy Essentials: Understanding the Legislative Landscape to Effectively Support K-12 | Melissa Gombosky, Gombosky Public Affairs; Mike Hoover, WSSDA Advocacy Consultant; Marissa Rathbone, WSSDA Director of Strategic Advocacy
Bites and Snacks! Maximizing Student Voice in Our Schools and Communities | James Layman, Director Association of Washington Student Leaders
Understanding the Big Three | Jolynn Berge, Deputy Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer, Northshore SD; Tim Merlino, Superintendent, ESD 112
Crafting Your Legislative Action Plan | Shawn Batstone, Assistant Executive Director Professional Learning, WASA; Kim Fry, Assistant Executive Director Learning Innovation and AI, WASA
K-12 Funding Slide | Dan Steele, Assistant Executive Director of WASA Government Relations

Mid-Session Update

Legislative Mid-Session Update PowerPoint | Dan Steele, Assistant Executive Director of WASA Government Relations

Keynote Speaker

Dignity as a Problem-Solving and Advocacy Strategy | Tami Pyfer, Chief of Staff & Vice President of External Affairs, The Dignity Index; Keynote Speaker