EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE

Good afternoon,

A few things I want to draw your attention to:

1. PLEASE take a moment to read about HB 1791- a bill concerning the reprimands of professional educators.  This is something we need to pay attention to and weigh in on.
2. Read an overview of Bill 1791 here.
3. Click here to comment on the bill and / or get notifications about its progress.
4. Our Annual Conference is February 28 - March 02 at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA.  Register today!
5. The Washington Educator Career Fair- Spokane will be held on March 15, 2022 at the Spokane Convention Center.  Register today!
6. The Washington Educator Career Fair- Tacoma will be held on March 22, 2022 at the Tacoma Dome.  Register today!
7. You spoke and we listened!  WSPA is partnering with Stevens Clay P.S. to offer an Eastside Bargaining Workshop. 
8. There will be two sessions available.  One will be a half-day Zoom intended for people who are brand-new to bargaining... think a recent building administrator who has moved to HR.  This session will be on March 10 or 11. 
9. The second session will be a day long session on March 14 at ESD101 and is intended for an audience of people with bargaining experience. 
10. In both sessions, there will be interactive activities and multiple different presenters.  A finalized agenda will be available and registration will open by Monday, February 14. 
11. Note the back to back dates of the in-person bargaining workshop and the Spokane Career Fair!   Hotel discount prices will be available for Sunday and Monday night at the DoubleTree by Hilton, right next door to the Spokane Convention Center and a quick 15 minute drive to ESD101.
12. Registration is now open for the Human Resource Classified Boot Camp offered April 22, 2022 via Zoom.  Register today!
13. Registration is also open for the HELP Summer Session offered July 11-15, 2022 at the Icicle Village in Leavenworth, WA.  Website will be coming soon.  Register today!
14. Fliers for both Classified Boot Camp and HELP Summer Session are available below in our Save the Date(s) section.

As always, thank you for everything you do.  You are appreciated!  I hope you have an enjoyable weekend with family and/or friends.