by WFIS | Jan 8, 2020 | Education News, ESSA Implementation, The Advocate
from Jan 6, 2020 Education Dive The past year saw continued investment by states and districts in the additional decision-making freedom allowed under the Every Student Succeeds Act, particularly when it comes to requirements on providing a “well-rounded”...
by WFIS | Nov 7, 2019 | Education News, ESSA Implementation, The Advocate, WFIS News
from CAPE Outlook November 2019 The US Department of Education has released updated non-regulatory guidance for Title I of ESEA, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (now known as the Every Student Succeeds Act – ESSA). Of interest are at least two...
by WFIS | Mar 23, 2018 | Education News, ESSA Implementation
CAPE News Congress has approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, a measure that funds government programs through September 2018. The Senate voted early this morning, and the House yesterday. The following table provides funding levels in the act (column...
by WFIS | Dec 15, 2017 | ESSA Implementation, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
As your representative to CAPE, WFIS is closely connected to the actions of the federal government that impact our schools. Congress is getting closer to approving a budget for FY 2018 (either by December 22 or after additional continuing resolutions), and private...
by WFIS | Dec 1, 2017 | Agencies and Committees, ESSA Implementation, The Advocate
from CAPE Outlook issue number 430, December 2017 The Office of Non-Public Education (ONPE) at the U.S. Department of Education recently published the latest issue of its quarterly newsletter Ombudsman Update, designed to help newly appointed state ombudsmen ensure...
by WFIS | Apr 12, 2017 | ESSA Implementation, The Advocate
from press release by Nathan Olson, Director of Communications at OSPI Three workgroups – two that are reconvening and one that is new – are playing a key role in writing and developing Washington state’s education plan to the federal government. On Jan. 10,...
