Leadership Development
WSSDA offers training programs, events and tools developed to maximize leadership and governance abilities for improved student learning. These services provide practical strategies and resources to help your board and superintendent function as a high-performing team. Because WSSDA is the only organization representing the…
Policy & Legal
WSSDA can help your district stay on track with the most current policies and legal developments. We offer a variety of services and publications to support effective school district governance. Free Member Services Staff members are available via telephone and email to provide timely…
Strategic Advocacy
Led by education policy professionals, WSSDA’s strategic advocacy branch exists to: WSSDA’s advocacy platform is comprised of legislative and permanent positions adopted at General Assembly that reflect the beliefs, values, and interests of Washington’s 1,477 school board members.To support all Washington school boards, WSSDA’s…
It’s the Last Week of School Board Recognition Month
This is the last week of School Board Recognition Month! Use WSSDA’s customizable toolkit to celebrate and acknowledge your school board members. The toolkit 2021 proclamation from the Governor to present to board members at your January board meeting Personalized recognition certificate to print for your…
VIDEO: WSSDA on Simple Majority For School Bonds
Achieving a simple majority for bonds is a longstanding priority for WSSDA and school board members across the state. Join your strategic advocacy team as they sit down with Representatives Monica Stonier and April Berg to discuss HB 1226. Resources Here are some resources…
Legislative Session Week Two: WSSDA and Student Testimonies
Reflecting on week two of the 2021 legislative session, we know more now than we did in week one, but not as much as we’ll know in week three. Each day, WSSDA’s strategic advocacy team is learning new ways for engaging with our legislators…
Legislative Session Week One: Lessons and Testimonies
We are only one week into the 2021 legislative session, and WSSDA’s strategic advocacy team has already learned a lot about participating in the virtual space. Take a look at the top five lessons learned last week and see what bills WSSDA has testified…
WSSDA Testifies on Governor Inslee’s 2021-2023 Proposed Operating & Capital Budgets
Monday, January 11 was the kickoff of the 2021 legislative session. One of the first bills on the docket for public hearing was the Governor’s proposed Operating and Capital budgets for 2021-2023. The WSSDA Strategic Advocacy staff testified before the Senate Ways & Means…
The 2021 Legislative Session Begins
This week, the House and Senate successfully commenced the 2021 legislative session. The strategic advocacy team at WSSDA is looking forward to the session’s 105 scheduled days of hearings, debates, testimony, amendments, floor action, relationship-building, and member engagement. Stay informed If you are interested…
The Year of Virtual Events
2020 was a year of unexpected change and adaptation. For WSSDA, a part of that adaptation was shifting our normally in-person events to virtual formats. But was the outcome better than expected? The First-Ever General Assembly The 2020 WSSDA General Assembly was the first…