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HB 1479 - Student restraint, isolation ¶

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Revisions ¶

📰 Articles ¶

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 ¶

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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