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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June 22–24 | Spokane AWSP and WASA are thrilled to bring you our 43rd annual Summer Conference for educational leaders on June 22-24, 2025 in Spokane! Registration opens later this month.
January 30 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. COMPLIMENTARY Zoom, featuring author Beth Houf, "Lead like a PIRATE." This will be an action-packed hour of learning focused on enhancing your leadership capacity and connections.
February 3–5 | Seatac Whether you’re new to AI or already implementing it, the Summit offers you and your team the opportunity to come together to gain knowledge and explore strategies about Artificial Intelligence.
March 17–18 | Wenatchee Registration is now open for WASA’s 2025 Spring Conference, Small Schools, Big Impact – Rising Together. This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow educational leaders.
Virtual Academy Next Level Leaders is Washington State’s Premier Leadership Development Academy dedicated to preparing leaders to conquer complex challenges through the development of a two-year learning community.
October – April | Virtual Join WASA, in partnership with Stevens Clay, for guidance on key legal issues. Topics include collaborating with legal counsel, compliance with OPMA and PRA, labor disputes and strikes, reducing district liability, and school discipline.
February 4 | Virtual From navigating the upcoming political season to communicating fiscal complexities to building stronger relationships with labor, join us for a Lunch and Learn series focused on communications and leadership.
September – April | Virtual Would you like support guiding your district’s AI integration? Join a complimentary monthly opportunity to propel your district’s implementation by sharing the journey with a community of fellow educational leaders.
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
During the second week of this Session, four bills to advance the Big Three--Special Ed; MSOC; and Pupil Transportation--have their first action. We encourage you to jump in and support!
The 2025 Legislative Session is underway! Follow along--and engage in the process--as we advocate to secure needed basic education funding.
The final week of the 2024 Session has arrived. Final Budgets are ready to go and "trailer" bills are being adopted.
Budget are out and being adopted. As we pass the opposite house fiscal committee cutoff and approach the opposite house floor cutoff action continues to be fast and furious--with 9 days remaining.
The 2024 Session has hit the homestretch! Budgets have been released--which fail to adequately provide for K-12. We have 2 weeks to positively impact!
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.