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SB 5961 - Early literacy programs ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill

📰 Articles ¶

• 02/06/2026 Senate Democrats - Session update - Sen. Claire Wilson
• United Ways of the Pacific Northwest - Washington United Way's Advocate for Affordable Child Care, Housing, and Early Literacy in 2026 Legislative Session - United Ways of the Pacific Northwest

Meetings ¶

Mon 02/02 04:00 PM - Ways & Means (WM): SSB 5961 Early literacy programs ¶

204 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Katie Watkins - Partners for Young Children Island County (under the fiscal sponsorship of Whidbey Community Foundat
• Brooke Fisher-Clarke - Imagination Library of Washington, Executive Director
• Tovi McClellan - Child Care Action Council
• 💵Shannon Blood - Reach Out and Read Northwest

146 👎 - Con ¶

1 ❓ - Other ¶

Thu 01/15 10:30 AM - Early Learning & K-12 Education (EDU): SB 5961 Imagination library program ¶

13 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Brooke Fisher-Clarke - Imagination Library of Washington
• Dr LoAnn Ayers - United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties
• 💵Scott Herrick - The Dollywood Foundation
• Misha Cherniske - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

219 👎 - Con ¶

1 ❓ - Other ¶

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