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TWIO (This Week in Olympia) Your Friday Podcast with Marissa Rathbone
63 episodes · 4 with AI analysis
The Washington Association of School Administrators will be posting a short podcast from Marissa Rathbone on a regular basis throughout the 2026 Legislative Session. This podcast will focus on key legislative issues in the state of Washington to keep WASA members informed of hot topics and emerging conversations in Olympia. More info can be found on our website at https://wasa-oly.org.
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People · top 10
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Topics · top 10
Senate Bill 6113 - Department of Revenue cleanup bill addressing SB 5814 implementation issuesSenate Bill 5918 - Material supplies and operating costs funding for basic educationSenate Bill 5883 - SEB eligibility expansion and 630-hour look-back provisionHouse Bill 2257 - House version of revenue cleanup billHouse Bill 2593 - Minimum and maximum fund balance requirementsHouse Bill 2551 - District financial solvency standardsSenate Bill 5814 - 2025 tax expansion on staffing, IT, and professional development servicesUnfunded mandates in K-12 education policyBasic education funding adequacySubstitute teacher eligibility and cost implications
Analyzed Episodes
Jan 23, 2026
Week 2 Update --1/23/26
Senate Bill 6113 - Department of Revenue cleanup bill addressing SB 5814 implementation issuesSenate Bill 5918 - Material supplies and operating costs funding for basic educationSenate Bill 5883 - SEB eligibility expansion and 630-hour look-back provision
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Week 3 Update--1/30/26
MSOC (Maintenance, Operations, and Other Costs) funding increasesSales tax exemptions for school districts on staffing services and ITUnfunded and underfunded mandates in education legislation
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Week 4 Update--2/6/26
Special Education FundingMaterials, Supplies, and Operating Costs (MSOC)Transportation Funding
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Week 5 Update--2/13/26
House Bill 2116 - Local Effort Assistance (LEA) EqualizationHouse Bill 2257 - K-12 Sales Tax Exemption for Services2028 LEA Funding Cliff and Structural Inequities
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