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HB 1472 - Yakima & Rainier schools ¶

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Revisions ¶

📰 Articles ¶

04/24/2025 Washington State Standard - Republicans walk out after WA House committee votes to close center for people with disabilities • Washington State Standard
04/17/2025 Cascade PBS - WA lawmakers propose closing schools for people with disabilities | Cascade PBS
04/12/2025 House Republicans - The fight to save Rainier and Yakima Valley schools | Washington State House Republicans
04/09/2025 The Center Square - Tearful WA lawmaker begs Dems not to close schools for developmentally disabled | Washington | thecentersquare.com
04/02/2025 The Center Square - Bill to close two schools for developmentally disabled clears House committee | Washington | thecentersquare.com
03/20/2025 The Center Square - $58 million cut could put disability centers on the chopping block in WA | Washington | thecentersquare.com

Meetings ¶

Sat 04/05 09:00 AM - Appropriations (APP): SHB 1472 Yakima & Rainier schools ¶

121 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

💵Chloe Merino - Disability Rights Washington
Cathy Murahashi - The Arc of Washington
💵Shawn Latham - Self-Advocates in Leadership
Tracy Turner
Krista Milhofer - Program Administrator People First of Washington

421 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

3 ❓ - Other ¶

Wed 03/19 01:30 PM - Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning (HSEL): HB 1472 Yakima & Rainier schools ¶

282 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

Todd H Carlisle - Disability Rights Washington
💵Stacy Dym - The Arc of Washington State
💵Shawn Latham - Serlf Advocates In Leadership
💵Chloe Merino - Disability Rights Washington
Krista Milhofer - People First of Washington
Tracy Turner
ARZU FOROUGH - Washington Autism Alliance
Julie Clark - Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
💵Corinna Fale
Elizabeth Johnston
John Lemus - AtWork!
Laura Ivanova Smith - Private citizen
Eric Matthes
Tanika Aden
Robert Wardell
craig Sicilia
Jeanette Merkey
mike raymond - People First of Mason County
Jeanette Merkey - People First of Washington state
Resa Hayes
Melanie Baker - self advocate
Katrina Boik
💵Darla Helt - PEACE
Russell (Rusty) Allphin - Taxpayer in Ellensburg
Dennis Smiley
Margaret-Lee Thompson - PARENT ADVOCATE

448 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

4 ❓ - Other ¶

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