Email 16: Please Help Support the Passage of the Equity-in-Hicap Bill in the House (SSB 5354) ASAP!

[Seattle Public Schools Highly Capable Services Advisory Committee]

Please help support the passage of the equity-in-hicap bill in the House (SSB 5354) by contacting your legislators! Easy links and instructions here:
https://blog.hicapseattle.org/2019/03/18/ssb-5354-passes-the-senate-now-to-the-house-action-items/

Here's a brief description of the bill:
SB 5354 - DIGEST Allocates State funding for basic education programs for highly capable students. Requires the funds provided by the State for the State's basic education program for highly capable students to be categorical funded to provide services to highly capable students as determined by a school district. However, school districts must use a portion of the funds to deliver ***professional development***. Requires the funds provided by the State for student transportation to and from school to include transportation to and from programs for highly capable students. Requires each school district to conduct ***universal screenings*** to find students who need further assessment for potential gifted program placement.