Posts by Robin Fisher
National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is Thursday, April 26
National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is recognized on the fourth Thursday in April each year. This annual event is an educational program in the United States and Canada where parents take their children to work with them for one day. HOW TO OBSERVE Employers are encouraged to invite employees to bring their…
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Annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day to be held on April 26, 2018
This week Governor Inslee signed a Proclamation announcing Thursday, April 26 as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This is the same day as the national celebration. Many state agencies offer group activities for staff and their children who attend work on this day. Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day
Bill Alert: SHB 2282
Bill Alert SHB 2282 ICSEW BILL ALERT SHB 2282: Providing an open internet in Washington State. Link to the bill: SHB 2282 Current Status from leg.wa.gov: *Mar 5 Delivered to Governor. * (Accessed on March 5, 2018) Find Your Legislators Legislative Hotline: 1.800.562.6000 Why does this bill matter to you? Individuals interested in bills related…
Bill Alert: SB 6257
Bill-Alert-SB 6257 ICSEW BILL ALERT HB 3008: Providing early intervention services for eligible children. Link to the bill: SB 6257 Current Status from leg.wa.gov: *Feb 28 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.* (Accessed on March 5, 2018)…
Serving educational needs…
Maxine Mimms, born in Virginia, March 4, 1928, she earned her B.A from Virginia Union University in 1950, and began working with communities in Detroit earning her Ph.D. in education administration from Union Graduate School. In 1953, Maxine worked in Seattle Public Schools and with the Seattle Public School Administration. Ms. Mimms’ assisted the director…
Bill Alert: HB 3008
Bill alert HB 3008 ICSEW BILL ALERT HB 3008: Public School districts and private school to adopt a policy authorizing permanent employees to possess firearms on school property Link to the bill: HB 3008 Current Status from leg.wa.gov: *Mar 1, First Reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report.*…
Did you know…
Did you know . . . TVW is Washington’s public affairs network, providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of Washington State Legislature sessions and coverage of the Washington State Supreme Court and public affairs events. Get the App . . . TVW Mobile App TVW recently launched a new app, designed to allow you to watch live and…
A story teller…
Esther Hall Mumford, born in Louisiana, January 20, 1941, fell in love with the history of African Americans and dedicated her life to telling their story. Growing up hearing the stories of her grandmother and witnessing first hand segregation, Esther held those truths deeply. After attending the University of Baton Rouge for one year, she…
Bill Alert: SB 5766
Bill Alert SB: 5766 ICSEW BILL ALERT SB 5766: Preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools. Link to the bill: SB 5766 Current Status from leg.wa.gov: *Feb 22 – Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.* (Accessed on 2/22/2018) Find Your Legislators…