• How a bill becomes a law in Washington

 SCHOOL SAFETY 

• Encourage Congress and the current administration to increase funding to maintain and improve school safety 
• Support measures that increase access to social, emotional, and mental health services for all students 

SCHOOL FINANCE 

• Encourage Congress and the current administration to increase the federal share of IDEA funding from 15% to statutorily authorized 40% and to encourage states to provide supplemental funding for IDEA 
• Advocate for and support federal legislation and policies that assist K-12 schools in recruiting, retaining, and fairly compensating teachers and staff