WSSDA plans next round of legislative lobbying for school districts

Ritzville School Board member Scott Carruth recently attended a Washington State School Directors Association meeting in Federal Way. He gave an overview of the meeting at the June 24 Lind-Ritzville School Cooperative board meeting.

WSSDA is the only statewide organization representing school directors recognized by the state. Members meet and decide on issues to lobby lawmakers about.

According to a WSSDA flyer, the organization spends January to March “using the advocacy platform to influence legislation.” In March and April, members review the results and plan the next steps. Then, boards,...