From the Office of Rep. Steve Bergquist

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* 1. Do you have students in your household? 

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* 2. What Legislative support would make the biggest difference for students in your household this year?

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* 3. HB 1658 authorizes public high school students to earn elective credit for paid work experience

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* 4. HB 1565 supports and strengthens the professional education workforce by requiring the development of an online platform for the recruitment of public school employees, the establishment of a teacher residency program, workforce data collection, and required reporting to the Legislature on the improvement of the quality and effectiveness of educator programs. 

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* 5. HB 1550 establishes the transition to kindergarten program to provide no-charge assistance to eligible children in need of additional preparation to be successful kindergarten students. 

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* 6. HB 1368 requires school buses purchased by public k-12 schools to be zero-emission buses & establishes a zero-emission school bus grant program. 

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* 7. HB 1536 makes changes to the authority of school districts to withhold the diplomas of students who lose or willfully damage property, and requires community service by a students (performed in lieu of fines for damages) be credited at the applicable minimum wage.

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* 8. HB 1316 lowers dual enrollment program costs for eligible students with financial need by creating a subsidy program and expands requirements to notify students and their parents or guardians about dual credit programs & available financial assistance.

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* 9. HB 1305 Improves access to free appropriate public education for students with disabilities by establishing special ed. hearing requirements, establishing a grant program for school psychologists to conduct special ed. evaluations, and making changes to the initial evaluations to better develop individualized education programs. 

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* 10. HB 1238 provides free school meals for all. 

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