House Bill 2636 helps fix public education

Washington’s public education system is built on decades of legislative decisions.

Each one adds new requirements, expectations and funding promises. Over time, that accumulation has produced outdated, duplicative, underfunded or misaligned mandates.

House Bill 2636 offers a practical, bipartisan solution. The bill recognizes that accountability should apply not only to schools, but also to the imposed policies. If the Legislature expects results from schools, it must also regularly assess whether its own policies are clear, relevant and properly funded. H.B. 2636 offers a structured, bipartis...