Budget information, legislative activities, WAETAG conferences, etc.
The Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act was established to provide funds to help highly capable disadvantaged students in the US. As things currently stand, the Javits Act […]
Edmonds School District has a Supplemental School Programs and Operations Levy on the ballot that was sent out to all registered voters in the district on July 26th. The election day (and postmark date for mailed in ballots) is Tuesday, August 17th. The Edmonds Education Association (EEA) is holding a series of phone call nights to spread the word about the levy election. Scripts are provided; it’s simple and a great way to support our school district and our students.
Parents from Terrace Park Elementary are asked to help on August 11th either from 5:00-6:30 p.m. or 6:30-8:00 p.m. Phone calls occur at the EEA Offices in Lynnwood. If you are interested and can help with either time slot please email Brett Hagen at bretthgn@hotmail.com to confirm. A total of 11 people can work each shift.
To learn more about the levy, please visit this page on the Edmonds School District website.
Dear NWGCA Members,
We have finally received word that the Governor signed the budget without vetoing any portion of the funding for gifted education. This is a monumental testimonial to the hard work of every person who supports the gifted education community. I have copied those areas of the budget that apply to gifted education. Please share this information with all those people who rely on you for information about gifted education and with your school board members and the school administrators responsible for gifted education in your district.
Thank you for your hard work this legislative session.
The U.S. Congress is preparing to vote on funding for the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act for the next fiscal year. This act has provided crucial funding to gifted education programs and research into best practices nationwide. Since 2003, the funding for these grants has been reduced, adversely impacting programs and organizations in their ability to serve talented and gifted students. A substantial portion of the funding for this act is dedicated to improving methods for identifying disadvantaged gifted and talented youth and getting them into programs that help them to fulfill their academic potentials.
Currently, none of Washington state’s federal representatives are signers on what are known as the “Dear Colleague” letters. House and Senate versions of “Dear Colleague” letters are distributed to members of each legislative body emphasizing the importance of funding the Javits Act at the pre-2003 level, and are signed by House or Senate members who support this position.
The House has completed and distributed its letter, however there is still time for Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray from Washington state to add their signatures to the Senate’s “Dear Colleague” letter. Please contact both senators and urge them to add their names to the supporters of strong and effective funding for Javits Act grants in 2011.
The deadline for adding signatures is April 13. Congress is currently on its Easter break, so most legislators should be back in their home districts right now.
2010 Legislative Session Well, it is finally over! I want to summarize our actions in the Legislature this session. 1. SB 6604 originally contained a clause for highly capable funding […]
Please plan to join members of the CPA board and your fellow parents at our second monthly Coffee Chat on Saturday, March 13th at 10:00 a.m. at the Corner Coffee […]
Are you interested in helping plan the SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted) Meeting in Seattle 2011? Two “open hotel meetings” will be held Sat. Feb. 27 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM at the Seattle Airport Marriott. All interested parents, educators and professionals are invited to attend these planning meetings.
We had a turnout of approximately 100 parents and students at this year’s Gifted Education Day in Olympia! A huge thank you to all who got up at the crack of dawn and headed down there to represent Terrace Park and the need for gifted education funding in the state of Washington.
The combination of seeing the many families and hearing the students’ stories in their own voices made a powerful impression on each legislator about the importance of funding for gifted education.
Here are the latest details and information on the planned activities for families from the Challenge Program in Edmonds School District attending Gifted Education Day in Olympia on Friday, February 5th. Everyone who has registered with CPA has received this information in email, but anyone with students in the gifted education programs are welcome to participate in Olympia on the 5th.
Please view the GED Itinerary for the latest details on meetings with legislators, tours of the Capitol, and travel directions. We hope to see you there!
Please note that we are meeting at Terrace Park at 7:15 a.m. and plan on leaving the school at 7:30 a.m. We needed to move the time up in order to make some of the early meetings with legislators.
Shortly, we will be sending out more specific information on directions and timed activities to those of you who have registered for Friday’s event. We look forward to seeing everyone this Friday!
Thank you,
CPA Board