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Archives for Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Sen. Keiser’s week in review – Feb. 14
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Karen Keiser
Sen. Tom’s 2-14-12 E-Newsletter
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Rodney Tom
Sen. Harper: Teacher evaluation bill must improve outcomes for students
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Nick Harper
Today the Senate reached a bipartisan agreement on Senate Bill 5895 , which will create a more comprehensive system of teacher evaluations. A compromise was reached on this bill because of the great work of the Senate's Chair on Early Learning and K-12 Education, Rosemary McAuliffe, House Education Vice...
Senate passes Pridemore bill to forgive penalties
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Craig Pridemore
Innocent recipients of overpayments by the state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) could be forgiven rather than penalized, under legislation passed today by the Senate. Senate Bill 6508, proposed by Sen. Craig Pridemore, D-Vancouver, was prompted by the case of a single mother in Vancouver...
Teacher evaluation compromise passes
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - The Hopper
Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill that will give teachers the tools to ensure every child has a high quality education. Senate Bill 5895 would follow an existing state effort to move to a statewide four-tier teacher evaluation system by 2015-16, after eight pilot programs have completed tests...
Senate passes bipartisan teacher evaluation bill to ensure high quality education
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Rosemary McAuliffe
OLYMPIA - Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill that will give teachers the tools to ensure every child has a high quality education. Senate Bill 5895 would follow an existing state effort to move to a statewide four-tier teacher evaluation system by 2015-16, after eight pilot programs have completed...
Senate passes Kastama direct-provider option
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Jim Kastama
Up to 2,000 state employees could opt for unlimited access to preventive and primary health care through a direct patient-provider pilot project created by legislation passed today by the Senate. "This is a new way to deliver care. It's less expensive, has better outcomes and transforms the doctor...
Senate approves bipartisan teacher evaluation bill
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Kevin Ranker
OLYMPIA - Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan measure, Senate Bill 5895 , which fills in details of an existing state mandate to move to a four-tier teacher evaluation system by 2015-16, after eight pilot programs finish testing best practices. One such pilot school is located in Anacortes. "This...
Senate passes direct-provider medical option
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - The Hopper
Up to 2,000 state employees could opt for unlimited access to preventive and primary health care through a direct patient-provider pilot project created by legislation passed today by the Senate. "This is a new way to deliver care. It's less expensive, has better outcomes and transforms the doctor...
Sen. Harper bill toughens penalties for vehicle prowling
Tuesday, February 14 2012 - Nick Harper
Several years ago, the city of Everett addressed its rampant auto theft problem by working to enhance penalties for committing these crimes. Car thefts declined, but the residual effect was a drastic increase in vehicle prowls. Everett is not alone as cities throughout the state have had to contend with...