Lunchtime LEVinars
Welcome to Lunchtime LEVinars, free, interactive, online webinars on important and timely issues hosted by the League of Education Voters (LEV). These lunchtime webinars are designed to share information and build knowledge about the issues at the core of LEV’s policy priorities.
LEV will host each 30 to 60-minute webinar, which will include a 20–30 minute presentation by an expert from the field and 10 minutes of Q&A. Each webinar will be recorded and archived on our website.
Most Recent LEVinar
2023 Legislative Session Recap – What Washington Students Got and Next Steps
To wrap up the 2023 Legislative Session, League of Education Voters Policy Analyst Ellie Bridge, government relations consultant Carey Morris, and LEV partners provide an overview of what happened in Olympia, along with status updates on LEV’s 2023 legislative platform – Student Mental Health and Social-Emotional Wellness, Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments, Equitable Resourcing Structures Centered on Student Need, and Students Receiving Special Education Services and Students with Disabilities are General Education Students First and Must be Supported and Included. They also answer your questions and let you know what we can do to prepare for the upcoming session in 2024.
Panelists joining Ellie and Carey:
- Hiro Hirano-Holcomb, a junior at Glacier Peak High School in the Snohomish School District and a first-year member of the Washington state Youth Advisory Council (LYAC)
- Larry Quisano, principal of Frances Scott Elementary School in Spokane
- Sara Betnel, Director of District 5 and Legislative Representative, Shoreline School District Board
- Paula Sardinas, President and CEO of FMS Global Strategies LLC, a Black and other BIPOC Governmental Affairs Advocacy firm
- David Beard, Principal Owner at Anchor Collaborative Strategies
- Andrea Kadlec, Attorney at Disability Rights Washington
Moderated by League of Education Voters Interim Co-CEO / Communications Director Arik Korman.
Read our 2023-25 Biennial Budget Summary
Watch Now (Captioning is available in English, Spanish, and Somali)
Upcoming LEVinar
Washington Education Funding and School District Budget Challenges
As federal stimulus dollars start playing a smaller part in school budgets, school districts across Washington state face challenging decision points. Many districts are exploring consolidating resources and serving students with fewer staff.
In this webinar, we will examine why districts are in this situation and discuss possible pathways forward at the state and local level.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Adam Swinyard, Superintendent of Spokane Public Schools
- Dr. Melissa Beard, Chief of Finance and Operations at Steilacoom Historical School District and a board member of the Tumwater School District
- Sarah Thornton, Assistant Superintendent at the Pasco School District
- Dr. David Knight, Associate Professor of Educational Foundations, Leadership & Policy at the University of Washington College of Education
Moderated by League of Education Voters Interim Co-CEO / Communications Director Arik Korman.
Spanish interpretation and closed captioning in English will be provided
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
12:30 – 1:30 pm
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