Legislative Assembly Preview Part 4 | September 6, 2019 MARISSA: Legislative Assembly was absolutely amazing. The vibe in the room was awesome. We all managed to come together and vote on something that was significant for the kids. – Ginny Beech, WSSDA Legislative Committee Representative, Pioneer School Board Legislative Assembly Preview Part 4 | September 6, 2019 By Marissa Rathbone & Logan Endres, Government Relations

Government Relations Team WSSDA’s Government Relations Team Marissa Rathbone, Director of Government Relations Logan Endres, Government Relations Coordinator Brian Sims, Contract Lobbyist Marissa & Logan introduce themselves.

Guest Speaker Carrie Sorensen WSSDA’s Legislative Committee Chair & Cascade School Board Director LOGAN – introduce Carrie

Prioritization Process 2019 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Preview Series Part 1: Big Picture Part 2: Agenda and Handbook Part 3: Roles and Voting Part 4: Prioritization Process Part 5: Caucus Meetings & District Engagement Part 6: Logistics LOGAN This is part four of the six part series… discussing the prioritization process.

Part 4: Outcomes Understand how you can prepare for prioritization with your school board Understand the prioritization process at Assembly Understand why Legislative Assembly is important MARISSA

Prioritization Prep Steps you can take with your board before coming to the Assembly to prioritize: Review all positions and proposals as a school board team. Discuss and decide on local priorities – what issues resonate with you and/or your board? Take note of your board’s rank order of positions so that you’re ready for Assembly. CARRIE

Prioritization Process Following assembly voting: Delegates rank top 15 legislative positions Use GREEN “List of Proposals and Positions” as guide Two ways to prioritize (please pick one method): Electronic ballot – link will be available on the day-of assembly only – accessible via mobile devices and laptops Paper ballot (Yellow) – customized for each district, available on request Note: Each district may submit only one ELECTRONIC BALLOT OR YELLOW Priority Ballot on behalf of their board. LOGAN Delegate: school board representative w/ voting credential ALL 124 legislative positions are eligible to be ranked, use green “listing of proposals and positions” as a guide

2018 Legislative Assembly Results = 2019 Legislative Positions & Priorities http://wssda.org/Legislative/OurPrioritiesPositions.aspx 105 school districts represented 44 positions debated / 105 positions in total (See 2018 Handbook for details) Districts’ “top 15” priority rankings established WSSDA’s 2019 Legislative Priorities: Ensure student health and safety Promote student success Increase funding model equity Invest in public school facilities MARISSA

Next Steps for you & your board Identify your board’s top 15-20 position priorities – have back-up positions identified in case there are changes/eliminations Make sure you’re registered! Note: WSSDA’s room block at the Davenport Grand Hotel has closed. If you still wish to lodge, you’ll need to make your reservations directly through the hotel. Attend assembly ready to engage! CARRIE

2019 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Preview Series Part 1: Big Picture Part 2: Agenda and Handbook Part 3: Roles and Voting Part 4: Prioritization Process Part 5: Caucus Meetings & District Engagement Part 6: Logistics LOGAN Join us next week for part 5 of the legislative assembly preview series… we’ll be discussing the caucus meetings & cross-district engagement.

Government Relations Contact Information Marissa Rathbone, Director of Government Relations Phone: 360-890-5867 Email: M.Rathbone@wssda.org Logan Endres, Government Relations Coordinator Phone: 360-742-4435 Email: L.Endres@wssda.org Register by September 20 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-legislative-assembly-registration-62609102511 MARISSA