WASA provides ongoing, in-depth professional learning opportunities for every member.
Members benefit from a supportive community of professional leaders working to provide and sustain a positive impact on legislative and community leaders.
WASA believes the commitment of resources to the education and welfare of children is an investment in quality of our future.
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Submissions close Dec 22 This year's breakout session strands revolve around our 2026 conference theme, Better Together: Leading with Purpose. Connecting with Heart. Applications are open now!
Oct 24, Nov 14, Jan 23, Feb 20, Mar 27, Apr 24 | Virtual Support keeping your AI skills sharp and learn how other educational leaders are leading the integration of AI into their school systems! Complimentary for members.
Jan 9 & 10 | Seattle Join education leaders from across the state for a high-energy, solutions-focused conference that will amplify your voice in Olympia and set the stage for the 2027–29 biennium.
Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1, Feb 2, Feb 23 | Virtual This four-part series is connected to the AASA Public Education Promise. Participants will explore practical strategies for communication and engagement that move from audit and reflection to planning and action.
Sept 26, Oct 27, Dec 8 | Virtual Amplify your voice through our three-part Legislative Advocacy Lunch & Learn series. Whether you attend one or all three, you’ll walk away more prepared to engage powerfully on behalf of public education.
Oct 9, Dec 4, Mar 11 | Virtual In this three-part learning series, women-identified leaders will learn about ways to transform self, community, and contribute to the larger systems of education through the lenses of equity, well-being, and growth.
September – May | Virtual With support from OSPI, this academy was developed to provide support to early career superintendents.
October – May With support from OSPI, this academy has been developed to support those who have administrative responsibilities to special education. Session modules, noted below, are designed to support leaders with relevant and timely topics.
Throughout the 2025 Legislative Session, Assistant Executive Director Dan Steele will be posting short, informative podcast episodes on a regular basis. This podcast focuses on key legislative issues to keep WASA members informed of hot topics and emerging conversations in Olympia.
Listen to the most recent podcasts directly below.
Also listen to Previous episodes
The end of session is in sight, with news of a new revenue package and movement on other important bills.
The Policy Committee and Fiscal Committee cutoffs have now passed and legislators head back to Floor action. At the same time, negotiations on the three 2025-27 Budgets have begun. Legislators now rush to finish this session on-time, April 27.
Budgets are on the move. Operating negotiations have begun and Capital Budget proposals are moving this week.
"Budget Week" has arrived. Budget-writer in both house have released two-year Operating Budget proposals--and they're on the move. High level details are in this podcast with more derailed review in This Week in Olympia at: www.wasa-oly.org/TWIO
Our two remaining Big Three bills are set to be heard this, while we wait for budgets to be released, likely next week. Opportunities to engage continue!
Washington Association of School Administrators
WASA is committed to the development of quality education through professional leadership.
Members benefit from a supportive community of professional leaders working to provide and sustain a positive impact on legislative and community leaders to meet the demands of school administrators in Washington State.
WASA offers four flexible Membership options.
Learn more or become a member.
WASA thanks our Corporate Partners. Their support of our organization enables us to provide valuable professional development opportunities. Many of our corporate partners engage in local community and school activities and programs. Their commitment to youth is appreciated.