Improve Early learning
and early Intervention services across washington
Action Area:
Promoting Community
Health
Key HSIN Measure:
High School Graduation Rates
In 2005, Washington ranked 35th among the 50 states in high school
graduation rates with no more than 68.5% graduating on time.1
This greatly contributed to a lower overall health ranking for
our state. The only lower rankings Washington received were in
per capita public health funding, immunization rates and receipt
of timely prenatal care.
A large body of evidence links early childhood development and
early learning with higher literacy rates, fewer placements in
remedial education, fewer behavioral problems, better grades and
greater educational attainment, including greater rates of high
school graduation. High school graduation is a key social determinant
of health.
1The National Center for Education Statistics, reported
by the United Health Foundation 2005 State Health Rankings. www.unitedhealthfoundation.org
Washington
Learns Testimony, September 20, 2006
2006 Washington State Legislative Bill Watch:
| SHB
1107 |
Providing for early intervention services for
children with disabilities |
| 2SHB
2964 |
Creating the Department of Early Learning |
| SHB
3013 |
Requiring an inventory of kindergarten readiness assessments |
| SSB
5141 |
Providing for early intervention services for children with
disabilities |
| 2SHB
2964 |
Creating the department of early learning |
| E2SHB
2489 |
Assisting students to graduate from high school on time |
| E2SHB
2582 |
Expanding high school completion programs |