It's (past) time for action on McCleary

On Jan. 25, Washington’s House of Representatives passed House Bill 2366 by a 64-34 vote, meaning there was support.

According to a story by Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s Olympia Bureau reporter Izumi Hansen, HB 2366 sets up a task force, with help from a consultant, to look into the issue of teacher compensation and provide recommendations to the Legislature on how to fully fund teacher pay in 2017. The bill also specifies action be taken to eliminate school district’s reliance on local tax levies by the end of next year’s session.

Both elements are part of the Legislature’s r...