Current Legislation
Government page with links to both bills, etc:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1410&year=2009
Text of House Bill 1410 (111 pages)
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1410.pdf
15 page summary of HB 1410
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1410%20HBA%20APPE%2009.pdf
Text of Senate Bill 5444 (111 pages)
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5444.pdf
15 page summary of SB 5444
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5444%20SBA%20EDU%2009.pdf
WEA summary of key facts on HB 1410/SB 5444
http://www.ourvoicewashingtonea.org/legislative/09WEA_HB1410.pdf
Form to send e-mail to your governor, state senators, and state representatives
https://secure3.convio.net/wea/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=151
Hotline to call and share your opinion of HB 1410 and SB 5444
1 (800) 562- 6000
Letter from WEA President Mary Lindquist to state legislators.
This is a response from supporters of HB1410 and SB5444 to statements by WEA.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/12002652/Response-to-WEA-Objections-to-HB1410-SB5444-JS-V1bcs
League of Education Voters testimony:
http://blog.educationvoters.org/2009/01/22/testimony-on-the-basic-educat
ion-finance-task-force-recommendations/
General Information
National Education Association
Washington Education Association
WEA Local Association web pages
Washington State Retirement System
Office of Supertintendent of Public Instruction
Northwest Educational Service District 189