New report on AAPI opportunity gaps in Washington
The National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE) has released its latest report, The Hidden Academic Opportunity Gaps Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: What Disaggregated Data Reveals in Washington State.
Legislative Update for the Week of 3/23-3/27
Below are upcoming scheduled public hearings for bills CAPAA is tracking:
Education
March 23, 2015
Senate Committee on early learning & K-12 Education
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
1:35 PM
- E2SHB 1491 Improving quality in the early care and education system
House Committee on Education
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
1:30 PM
- SSB 5721 Concerning the membership of the expanded learning opportunities council
March 26, 2015
House Committee on Education
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
8:00 AM
- E2SSB 5688 Providing students with skills that promote mental health and well-being and increase academic performance
Economic Development
March 24, 2015
House Committee on Technology & Economic Development
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O’Brien Building
10:00 AM
- ESSB 5735 Providing incentives for carbon reduction investments
Senate Committee on Human Services and Mental Health & Housing
Senate Hearing Rm 1
J.A. Cherberg Building
10:00 AM
- 2SHB 1436 Concerning homeless youth prevention
March 27, 2015
House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services
House Hearing Rm E
John L. O’Brien Building
10:00 AM
- 2SSB 5404 Concerning homeless youth prevention
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2015
House Committee on Appropriations
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
3:30 PM
- SHB 2136 Relating to comprehensive marijuana market reforms to ensure a well-regulated and taxed marijuana market in Washington State
House Committee on Finance
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
3:30 PM
- SHB 1458 Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made
March 24, 2015
Senate Committee on Higher Education
House Hearing Rm 3
John L. O’Brien Building
1:30 PM
- SHB 1138 Creating a task force on mental health and suicide prevention in higher education
House Committee on Health Care & Wellness
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
10:00 AM
- SB 5689 Concerning the scope and costs of the diabetes epidemic in Washington
Civil Rights & Justice
March 23, 2015
Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J.A. Cherberg Building
10:00 AM
- ESHB 1745 Enacting the Washington voting rights act