<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Hines, Matthew</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Matthew.Hines@dsb.wa.gov">Matthew.Hines@dsb.wa.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 3:28\u202fPM<br>Subject: Upcoming Listening Sessions - Please distribute<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div class="msg809238426513452771">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">There have been several legislative bills passed over the past few years that have influenced statewide education and vocational rehabilitation program services for students with disabilities,
offering more school to work options statewide and extending the age of eligibility of special education transition services to 22 years old.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">The Transition Collaborative, a group of state agency leaders who provide and advocate for transition services for students with disabilities, has arranged a series of listening sessions
for the community, including students, families, and educators, regarding these changes. The input from the sessions will help inform a report that will be provided to the Legislature in fall of 2026. To attend a listening session, you must register! The
dates and registration links are below.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">Who: <u>
STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND ADVOCATES<u></u><u></u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">When: Wednesday, April 22nd from 6:00 to 7:30<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_809238426513452771Default"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">Where: <a href="https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/meeting/register/OVTIEOUTQ-WbhCe4q2jKow#/registration" target="_blank">
Zoom meeting online</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">What: <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=5253&Chamber=Senate&Year=2025" target="_blank">
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5253 (E2SSB 5253)</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">Who: <u>
EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL</u><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">When: Wednesday, April 23rd from 3:30 to 5:00<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">Where:
<a href="https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QDJ1F8pRgKe1O1XANDE9w" target="_blank">
Zoom meeting online</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">What: <a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=5253&Chamber=Senate&Year=2025" target="_blank">
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5253 (E2SSB 5253)</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">Please share with your networks. We would like to have our DSB community and customers represented.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos SemiBold",sans-serif">Warmly,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Matthew Hines<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pre-Employment Transition Services (PRE-ETS) Program Manager<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Washington Department of Services for the Blind (DSB)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">T: (360)-409-3003<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Web: <a href="http://www.dsb.wa.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#467886">http://www.dsb.wa.gov/</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
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