Welcome to our weekly Washington STEM Advocacy Coalition meeting recap. The 60-day legislative session began today, January 12, at 12 pm.
Governor Ferguson’s Proposed Supplemental Budget
(Josh Apata & Dania Nuno-Carrillo)
Additional Budget Resources:
- Proposed 2026 Supplemental Budget & Policy Highlights (OFM)
- 2026 Supplemental Budget Bills (OFM)
- Agency Recommendation Summaries (OFM)
- Agency Budget Requests (OFM)
- DCYF Government Affairs: Budget requests & GOV Budget Webinar (Jan. 7th Slides & recording forthcoming)
- WEIAOB 2026 Legislative Session Preview includes a detailed review of impacts to higher education.
- Start Early: 2026 Governors' Budget Summary (Early Care and Education)
- League of Education Voters: What to Expect in the 2026 Legislative Session (Jan. 8th)
Weekly Action Alerts: January 12 – January 16
Action alerts and bills to watch for the upcoming week.
Take action on any legislation here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/
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Monday
Concerning the capital budget.
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Monday
Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
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Tuesday
Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
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Wednesday
Concerning applications for state financial aid.
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Wednesday
Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.
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Wednesday (continue from Mon)
Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
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Thursday
Concerning the capital budget
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Thursday
Concerning the Washington College Grant and College Bound scholarship program for students attending private four-year not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Washington.
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Thursday
Fulfilling high school and beyond plan requirements with individualized education program transition plans.
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