Inside the Capitol, parents and educators and students met with legislators, including brand-new State Rep Brianna Thomas, and State Rep Gerry Pollet, to urge them to fund public schools. Unfortunately @governorferguson.bsky.social was not in his office or even in Olympia today (per his staff).

State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen told the crowd that Senate Democrats voted to make more funding for K-12 public education their main priority this session. Which is good...though that's also what the state constitution tells them. He also called for progressive revenue.

We had some great students speak as well, from Graham Hill Elementary and Orca K-8 in Seattle!

Here's State Superintendent of Public Instruction @chrisreykdal.bsky.social urging the crowd to demand not just a Billion Dollars, but $4 Billion -- the amount WA schools are being shortchanged every year

We had some great speakers at the rally. Here's @coaltownkdl.bsky.social talking about how she came to the Capitol ten years ago to advocate for fully funding public schools. How long will this take until legislators and the governor get it done?!

Some more photos from an amazing day of advocacy:

Washington’s Paramount Duty was proud to co-sponsor today’s Billion Dollar Bake Sale at the State Capitol! Hundreds of people showed up to demand “no more crumbs: fund our schools!”

Washington Education Association President Larry Delaney has strong words about Governor Inslee's budget that cuts education funding -- and we agree! We hope Bob Ferguson does better. www.facebook.com/WEAAdvocacy/...