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Jan 26th @ 1:30 - Parent testimony needed - Concerning restraint or isolation of students in public schools

HB 1240 - Concerning restraint or isolation of students will be heard in House Education Committee on Monday Jan 26th at 1:30 pm.  Statewide parent testimony is needed .  If your child or another student you know has experienced harmful seclusion and restraint, please consider attending this hearing to support HB1240.  If you can't be there, you can send your written testimony to the committee by the morning of Jan. 26th.

Below are members of the House Education Committee that you need to call and write to.  It's especially helpful for them to hear from their own constituents.  If you live in their districts, please consider attending in person, calling and writing.  The legislators marked in green have signed on as co-sponsors.

If you’re looking for what to say, consider:

“Hello, my name is (____________). I’m your constituent and am a parent of a child with autism. This bill is very important to me and my family, it’s also a priority for Washington State PTA. I am asking you to please consider co-sponsoring this bill. Thank you very much.”

Please be polite, ask the legislative aide to let you know after the representative has agreed to support. If the person on the phone asks questions you don’t have an answer to, please refer them to Ben Buccholz (509) 303-9585 or Arzu Forough (425)590-7231.

Additional talking points are attached (bottom of page). Please follow up with an email and send the attached legislative summary.

Santos, Sharon Tomiko (D) - 37th leg. Dist. Seattle: Leschi, Columbia City, Central District -  Chair  321 John L. O'Brien (360) 786-7944
Ortiz-Self, Lillian (D) - 21st leg. Dist. Edmonds, Paine Field, Martha Lake - Vice Chair  330 John L. O'Brien  (360) 786-7972
Magendanz, Chad (R) - 5th leg. Dist - Issaquah, Newport - Ranking Minority Member 427 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7876
Muri, Dick (R) - 28th Leg. Dist- Steilacom, University Place, Dupont, Joint Base Lewis McChordRanking Minority Member 424 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7890
Stambaugh, Melanie (R) - 25th Leg. Dist - Puyallup area - Asst Ranking Minority Member 122E Legislative Building (360) 786-7948
Berquist, Steve (D) - 11th Leg. Dist Tukwila, Duwamish, Cascade-Fairwood, Maple Heights 322 John L. O'Briend Building (360) 786-7862
Caldier, Michelle (R) - 26th - Fox Island, Vaughn area 417 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7802
Fagan, Susan (R) - 9th - Pullman area 432 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7942
Gregory, Carol (D) - 30th - Federal Way, Lakeland South 317 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7830
Griffey, Dan (R) - 35th - Shelton area 410 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7966
Hargrove, Mark (R) - 47th - Kent, Covington 409 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7918
Hayes, Dave (R) - 10th - Stanwood, Whidby Island, Camano Island 467 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7914
Hunt, Sam (D) - 22nd - Olympia 438 B. Legislative Building (360) 786-7992
Kiduff, Christine (D) - 28th - Steilacom, University Place, DupontJoint Base Lewis McChord 331 John. L. O'Brien Building (360) 786 -7958
Klippert, Brad (R) - 8th - Tri-cities 122A Legislative Building (360) 786-7882
Lytton, Kristine (D) - 40th - Burlington, Bow, South of Bellingham 429A Legislative Building (360) 786-7800
McCaslin, Bob (R) - 4th - Spokane 425 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7820
Orwall, Tina (D) - 33rd, Sea Tac, Des Moines, Normandy Park, E. Kent 326 John L. O'Brien Building (360) 786-7834
Pollet, Gerry (D) - 46th - N. Seattle, Wedgewood, Northgate, Windemere, Pinehurst (Prime Sponsor) 132C Legislative Building (360) 786-7886
Springer, Larry (D) - 45th - Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish 132E Legislative Building  (360) 786-7822

 

HB 1240 - Restraint and Seclusion Leg. Summary

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