Students working in orchards

Orchardists Get Help From The Board of Education
Orchardists Get Help From The Board of Education
Orchardists Get Help From The Board of Education
This past fall, many orchard owners in eastern Washington nearly lost their apple crops due to a shortage of fruit pickers.  A Yakima lawmaker has introduced legislation he hopes would help to avert the same crisis this year.  House Bill 2408 would authorize the State Board of Education to grant school districts waivers so they can adjust their schedules and provide working-age students the opport