Education

Hawkins pleased about Inslee’s decision on school employee vaccine access
January 19, 2021
Gov. Jay Inslee’s move yesterday to make all of the state’s public-school employees eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of their age, is good news, says Sen. Brad Hawkins, ranking Republican on the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee. The governor’s action came Monday, one week after Hawkins and... Read More...
Hawkins calls for statewide “School Employee Vaccination Day”
January 14, 2021
Following his Jan. 11 letter with legislative education committee leaders to the governor and state Department of Health urging greater access to the COVID-19 vaccine for school employees, 12th District state Sen. Brad Hawkins is now calling for a statewide “School Employee Vaccination Day.” With the federal government’s recent decision... Read More...
Hawkins sponsors bill to address learning loss
January 11, 2021
Following a challenging school year for students, parents, and schools and anticipating significant learning loss across Washington state, 12th District State Sen. Brad Hawkins has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming “outdated” school year calendars that leave students with nearly three months each year with no school instruction. Hawkins, the... Read More...
More than 2,200 respond to Hawkins’ COVID-19 vaccination survey
December 28, 2020
An online survey that was emailed to more than 36,000 recipients of 12th District Sen. Brad Hawkins’ e-newsletter revealed that a strong majority of respondents plan to receive a COVID-19 vaccination when it is available to them, but only a slight majority believed that vaccinations should be required for all... Read More...
Senate passes Hawkins bill creating Washington apple license plate
February 13, 2020
A bill sponsored by 12th District Sen. Brad Hawkins that would create a Washington apple license plate has received Senate approval. The Senate today voted 46-1 to approve Senate Bill 6032. It now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. “This bill will allow vehicle owners to show their... Read More...
Hawkins sponsors Washington apple license plate bill
December 11, 2019
Sen. Brad Hawkins hopes to honor our iconic Washington apples in 2020 by introducing legislation to create a Washington apple license plate. Hawkins is teaming up with the Washington Apple Commission and the Washington Apple Education Foundation on the bill, which now has 20 bipartisan co-sponsors. The legislation is Senate... Read More...
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Hawkins receives award from agricultural educators
October 02, 2019
Sen. Brad Hawkins has been honored for his efforts to help students learn about agriculture. Hawkins, who serves the 12th District, received the 2019 Legislator of the Year Award from the Washington Association of Agricultural Educators. “I’m very honored to receive this award and really appreciate the Washington Association of Agricultural... Read More...