Investing In Student Potential

We believe Washington state needs to assess and adjust how we accommodate and support the diverse and complex needs of students in public schools.

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

We envision an education system where every student thrives in a learning-friendly environment where they feel safe, supported, and challenged. The following legislative priorities will help to ensure access and equity in the 2026 #WAleg session. https://t.co/r3e7l059aC #WAedu

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

We're recruiting students with disabilities from across #WAedu to join our 3rd cohort of the Student Potential Youth Advisory Council! Members will:
✅ Build leadership & self-advocacy skills
✅ Get paid $550 for the year
📝 Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/ZtnxvSNhTs

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

In a decisive ruling yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that the Americans with Disabilities Act holds schools to the same standards as other institutions. https://t.co/HwWmFcHBKM @beth_hawkins @The74 #SpecialEducation #WAedu

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

Students, families, educators, and advocates are concerned that the Trump administration's changes to the Department of Education will hurt students with disabilities. Here’s what we know so far. https://t.co/PjZDYY3czh #specialeducation #WAedu @hechingerreport

[League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky @edvoters]

Free @edvoters webinar Thu 4/03 - See the latest research on student #homelessness in WA state and how data-driven insights can drive meaningful policy change. Register now. https://t.co/9WaFk65w99 @BuildingChanges @Chapin_Hall @RaikesFdn @nealtmorton @hechingerreport #WAedu

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

Action alert - WA’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is in the process of rulemaking for state regulations around how schools discipline students. Share your voice and push for fairer, more supportive discipline policies. https://t.co/yBf4lbJFu8 #WAedu

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

Free webinar Thu 1/30 at 12:30pm - @TaniaMay_WA will share an overview of #specialeducation in #waedu focusing on inclusionary practices and #MentalHealth supports, and will discuss legislation currently being considered by #waleg. Register now: https://t.co/PNLPJUluzm @waOSPI

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

We envision a #waedu system where every student thrives in a learning-friendly environment where they feel safe, supported, and challenged. Read our legislative platform for the 2025 #waleg session, which begins today. https://t.co/r3e7l059aC #specialeducation

[League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky @edvoters]

Join our free @edvoters webinar on Thursday, 5/23 at 12:30pm. We will hear from a statewide panel on the scale and impact of the opioid crisis on our communities and schools, and about 2024 legislation to combat this epidemic. Register: https://t.co/UzGJzXzPLM @RepLeavitt #WAleg

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

Erik Carter @BaylorSOE Center for Developmental Disabilities has developed principles that, together, create an environment where students with disabilities who have historically been excluded feel as if they authentically belong. @CaitlynnPeetz14 https://t.co/dUEy7GOozc

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

New #youth podcast! Young people of different backgrounds, ages, & disabilities from across #WAedu discuss their daily after school routine and what they would like us to learn about their experiences in Washington's #SpecialEducation system. Listen now. https://t.co/k1YNbCqFvC

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

New Student Potential Youth Advisory Council (SPYAC) blog post by Alyssa, an eighth grader in Southwestern Washington, on the issue of #plastic #pollution in our #environment. https://t.co/4X8TgEKJuN #YouthEmpowerment #YouthVoice #WAedu #SpecialEducation

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

New Student Potential Youth Advisory Council (SPYAC) blog post by Abigail, a sophomore in the Richland School District, on the importance of timely testing for students to receive #specialeducation services. https://t.co/6jpGbiXEdU #YouthEmpowerment #YouthVoice #WAedu

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

The 2024 Washington state Legislative Session ended yesterday. See how the legislature supported #SpecialEducation in our @inpotential supplemental budget summary. https://t.co/PJ4XCyqUjr #WAedu #WAleg

[League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky @edvoters]

The 2024 Washington state Legislative Session ended yesterday. See what Washington students got this year in our @edvoters supplemental budget summary focused on education. https://t.co/Bk6gHXyOUw #WAleg #WAedu

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

New blog! Our first post showcases content the Student Potential Youth Advisory Council (SPYAC) created together, and it shares who SPYAC members are. https://t.co/YchGVmKuM5 #SpecialEducation #WAedu #Youth #YouthEmpowerment

[League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky @edvoters]

.@edvoters webinar ICYMI - We discuss how we can expand access to #HigherEducation, how the College Promise model works, and what House Bill 2309 would do. Watch now. https://t.co/h2mkNkPb3A @AWSLeaders @GraduateTacoma @wastateCPC @wscaspeaks #WAleg #WAedu

[PAVE @PAVE_org]

We have a sample letter to help you with evaluations at school!
#504 #behavior #BIP #ChildFind #evaluation #familySupport #FAPE #FBA #IDEA #IEE #IEP #learning #School #SDI #Section504 #SEL #specialEducation #speciallyDesignedInstruction #WhereToStart

https://t.co/M9pjT1nVun

[League of Education Voters (LEV) - now on Bluesky @edvoters]

Free @edvoters webinar Jan 25- We discuss why we must switch the burden of proof to school districts instead of parents/caregivers in #SpecialEducation due process hearings. Register now. https://t.co/nFu04Bi6xz #WAedu #WAleg @ArcofKingCounty @ACLU_WA @disrightswa @SenatorTrudeau

[Investing In Student Potential @InPotential]

Advocates & experts applauded the closure of Northwest SOIL, until recently #WAedu largest publicly funded private school for children w/ disabilities, but say it also highlights need for better #SpecialEducation options. https://t.co/wbErhPDWSo @mreicher @luluramadan @TeamChild