State Legislature

The Washington State Legislature meets every year, beginning the second Monday in January. In odd-numbered years, the Legislature’s regular session lasts 105 days and in even-numbered years it lasts 60 days. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have policy committees that meet on early learning issues:

  • The House Early Learning & Human Services Committee, and
  • The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee
Early learning legislative updates

Legislative briefing documents and presentations to the Legislature.
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Reports to the Legislature

DEL reports to the Governor and Legislature.
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Preschool Work Group (Senate Bill 6759)

The 2010 Legislature passed Senate Bill 6759, which requires a work group to develop a plan that examines opportunities and barriers to at least two options for a comprehensive voluntary program of early learning.
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State budget information

Washington State has a two-year budget, which is made up of three spending areas.
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