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Special Education

Washington takes ‘historic’ step toward full funding for special education

April 17, 2025, 7:40am Latest News Free

Washington lawmakers are on the cusp of eliminating a special education funding cap, which critics said was straining school finances, hurting students, and putting the state at risk of a… Read story

Major boost to special education funding gets Washington Senate approval

March 13, 2025, 7:15am Latest News Free

State senators delivered a resounding message Wednesday that a looming budget shortfall cannot deter them from upping special education funding for Washington public schools. Read story

Washington School for the Deaf Superintendent Shauna Bilyeu, center, speaks using American Sign Language with students Casey Lewandowski, left, and Angel Castro, right, about a piece of the school’s old gymnasium floor on display in the new gymnasium. The floor, she said, is a critical piece of the school’s history, as sports games are often a huge source of community.

New School for the Deaf campus transforms Vancouver institution

Washington School for the Deaf Superintendent Shauna Bilyeu, center, speaks using American Sign Language with students Casey Lewandowski, left, and Angel Castro, right, about a piece of the school’s old gymnasium floor on display in the new gymnasium. The floor, she said, is a critical piece of the school’s history, as sports games are often a huge source of community.

September 6, 2024, 4:51pm Clark County News

The Washington School for the Deaf is among Vancouver’s oldest schools. Superintendent Shauna Bilyeu feared the town was forgetting about the school and its students as the campus on Evergreen Boulevard began to show its age. Read story