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HB 1479 - Student restraint, isolation ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Second Substitute
• Engrossed Second Substitute
• Third Substitute
• Fourth Substitute
• Engrossed Fourth Substitute

📰 Articles ¶

• 02/05/2024 Washington St Pta - Bills advance, falter as Legislature reaches committee cutoffs - WSPTA
• 01/29/2024 Washington St Pta - 2024 Legislative Session: Policy Cutoff Approaches - WSPTA
• 01/28/2024 House Democrats - The House Hot Sheet for Week 4 of the 2024 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats
• 01/19/2024 The Center Square - Washington lawmakers seek to help fight learning loss after COVID-19 shutdowns | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 01/08/2024 Washington St Pta - 2024 Session Preview: Legislature convenes January 8 for short session - WSPTA
• 01/05/2024 House Republicans - The Week Ahead: Jan. 8 - 12, 2024 | Washington State House Republicans
• 03/28/2023 The Seattle Times - Isolation and restraint of students is abuse | The Seattle Times
• 03/27/2023 Washington St Pta - It’s all About the Budget Now in Week 11 Report - WSPTA
• 03/21/2023 Washington St Pta - Advocacy in Action! March 20, 2023 - WSPTA
• 03/20/2023 Washington St Pta - Budget Releases and Revenue Forecasts will Dominate Next Two Weeks in Week 10 Report - WSPTA
• 03/17/2023 Senate Democrats - This Week In The Senate - Week 11: Gun safety, behavioral health and budget rollouts - Washington Senate Democrats
• 03/13/2023 Washington St Pta - March 8 Deadline Ends Journey for Many Bills in Week 9 Report - WSPTA
• 03/06/2023 Washington St Pta - Legislature hits half-way point, March 8th next deadline - WSPTA
• 02/27/2023 Washington St Pta - Many Bills End Their Journey in 2023 with Fiscal Cutoff - WSPTA
• 02/23/2023 South Seattle Emerald - Black, Disabled, and Foster Students Most Likely to Be Isolated or Restrained in Washington Schools | South Seattle Emerald
• 02/20/2023 Washington St Pta - Bills Die at Policy Cutoff in Week 6 - WSPTA
• 02/20/2023 House Democrats - The House Hot Sheet for Week 7 of the 2023 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats
• 02/13/2023 Washington St Pta - Deadline for Policy Bills Looms in Week 5 - WSPTA
• 02/06/2023 Crosscut - WA bills propose initiatives to bring special-ed students back home | Crosscut
• 01/30/2023 Washington St Pta - Senate Committee Approves Increased Special Education, Transportation Funding in Week 3 - WSPTA

Meetings ¶

Sat 02/03 09:00 AM - Appropriations (APP): 3SHB 1479 Student restraint, isolation ¶

104 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Ramona Hattendorf - The Arc of King County
• 💵Daniel Lugo - Treehouse
• Michelle Whitehead
• 💵Andrea Kadlec - Disability Rights Washington

1 👎 - Con ¶

30 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Jared Mason-Gere - Washington Education Association
• Jared Mason-Gere - Washington Education Association
• Rick Chisa - Public School Employees of WA/SEIU 1948
• Richard Pope - Parent of Isolation Survivor

Thu 01/11 08:00 AM - Education (ED): E2SHB 1479 Student restraint, isolation ¶

445 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Richard Pope - Parent of Isolation Survivor
• Oliver Miska - WAESN
• Samantha Fogg - Seattle Council PTSA Immediate Past President
• 💵Ramona Hattendorf
• melissa spiker - Seattle Special Education PTSA
• Michelle Harris - N/A
• Kristina De Vadder
• ivanova smith - Self Advocate leader
• Heidi Barden - Treehouse
• Olga Caffee
• Mikhail Cherniske - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Jen Chong Jewell - Special Education Advisory Council for OSPI
• Charissa Keebaugh
• 💵Karen Pillar - TeamChild
• Bea Love
• Sebrena Burr - Seattle Council PTSA

32 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Jason Perrins - Chewelah SD

9 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Jeffrey Kalles - Lilac City Behavioral Services, Washington Association for Behavior Analysis
• Sue Ann Bube - Mercer Island School District
• Preston Dwoskin
• Jim Kowalkowski - Rural Education Center
• 💵Roz Thompson - Association of Washington School Principals
• Rick Chisa - Public School Employees of Washington (PSE)
• Jared Mason-Gere - Washington Education Association

Mon 03/20 01:30 PM - Early Learning & K-12 Education (EDU): E2SHB 1479 Student restraint, isolation ¶

268 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Richard Pope - Parent of Isolation Room Survivor
• Jen Chong Jewell - Special Education Advisory Council for OSPI
• Guy Stephens - Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
• 💵Diana Stadden - The Arc of WA State
• Samantha Fogg - Seattle Council PTSA
• Jennifer Crespi - WA PTA
• Susan Driscoll - Crisis Prevention Institute
• Oliver Miska - WAESN
• 💵Andrea Kadlec - Disability Rights Washington
• 💵Roxana Gomez - ACLU of Washington
• Sarah Butcher - Roots of Inclusion
• Chris Baglein - Survivor
• Eliza Rankin - Seattle Public Schools – School Board Director
• 💵Eric Warwick - The Arc of King County
• Kayla Bishop - Special Education Teacher at South Shore (Seattle Public Schools)
• Janis White
• Kristina De Vadder - Restraint & Isolation Committee Chair, Seattle Special Education PTSA
• Pamela Phillips
• Christie Robertson
• Erica Hieggelke - Inclusionary Practices Committee Co-Chair, SSEPTSA
• Michelle Whitehead
• Mikhail Cherniske - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• KC Chiu - TeamChild Youth Advisory Board
• Mario Gonzalez Martinez - TeamChild Youth Advisory Board

62 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Tracey Edou - Cascade School District

34 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Rick Chisa - Public School Employees of WA/SEIU 1948
• Piper Burris
• Brandy Strait
• Corrine Miles
• Lisa Dimmick
• Jared Mason-Gere - Washington Education Association
• Freedom Gassoway
• Erin Smelser
• Dr. John Parker - Central Valley School Districts

Tue 02/21 01:30 PM - Appropriations (APP): SHB 1479 Student restraint, isolation ¶

135 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Richard Pope - Parent of Isolation Room Survivor
• Jana Parker - Seattle Special Education PTSA
• Ashley Salazar - Parent of a Restraint Survivor
• Maria Roth
• Janis White
• 💵Andrea Kadlec - Disability Rights Washington
• 💵Eric Warwick - Former Paraeducator
• Justin Hendrickson - Principal, South Shore K-8
• Jen Chong Jewell - OSPI Special Education Advisory Council
• Yordanos Gebreamlak - Office of the Education Ombuds
• Michelle Whitehead - Issaquah School District parent
• Jenny Plaja - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

75 👎 - Con ¶

9 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Jared Mason-Gere - Washington Education Association
• Shannon Hitch - Lake Washington School District
• Rick Chisa - Public School Employees of Washington (PSE)

Mon 01/30 01:30 PM - Education (ED): HB 1479 Student restraint, isolation ¶

202 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Samantha Fogg - Seattle Council PTSA
• Kristina De Vadder - Seattle Special Education PTSA
• Richard Pope
• Katie Pope
• Director Liza Rankin - School Board Director, Seattle Public Schools
• 💵Andrea Kadlec - Disability Rights Washington
• 💵Karen Pillar - Team Child
• Mina Barahimi Martin - ACLU of Washington
• 💵Diana Stadden - The Arc of WA State
• Sebrena Burr
• Ashley Salazar - Parent of student
• 💵Eric Warwick - The Arc of King County
• Ann Moline
• Emma Van der Klift
• Guy Stevens - Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint
• Hannah Phelps - Former Paraeducator
• Janis White - Seattle Special Education PTSA
• Lee Collyer - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• 💵Suzanne Hanson - Washington Federation of Independent Schools
• Tracy Kahlo - PAVE
• April Ferguson
• Tanya Aggar - Washington State PTA

24 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Jeffrey Kalles - Lilac City Behavioral Services, PLLC

6 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Jared Mason-Gere - Washington Education Association
• Rick Chisa - Public School Employees of WA/SEIU 1948
• Dr. John Parker - Central Valley School Districts

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