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Richland, WA school board votes to define ‘controversial’ issues

The Richland School District Administration building on Keene Road in West Richland is lit up at night.

The Richland School District Administration building on Keene Road in West Richland is lit up at night.


Jennifer King

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Richlands, WA

The Richland School Board, in a split vote, revised its policies on the teaching of “controversial issues” in the classroom.

A majority of the board said they wanted to give principals and teachers a better sense of when to alert parents about an upcoming lesson or discussion that could involve a “controversial” topic.

The policy doesn’t actually bar the teaching of the topic. A previously rejected definition was denounced by the ACLU of Washington.

The board defines controversial

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Debt & Death – Rickard & Associates

When our clients meet with us for estate planning, a common question we receive is: what happens to my debt when I die?

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Debt does not go away upon death, but what happens to it can change depending on several factors.

While you do not owe money after death, your estate may owe money.

An estate is determined to become insolvent if the debts exceed the value of the assets.

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Estate Planning and Personal Property

Prior to meeting with us, many of our clients have felt overwhelmed by estate planning. Often, they are more concerned about the smaller aspects of estate planning than the larger ones.

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We help our clients plan to protect all of their interests, both big and small.

Frequently, clients have sentimental items that they wish to pass to family or friends upon their death.

While these items may be of little

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Are You Protected Against Cyberattacks?

During the height of the COVID-19 panic, hospitals and healthcare entities were constantly being warned of the possibility of cyberattacks. While many were thwarted, cyberattacks against healthcare entities continued and many entities were not as well prepared as other industries.

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While in the past, the focus of cyber security has been on preventing data breaches, cybercriminals have largely shifted to locking down healthcare systems with ransomware. With this shift in

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