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Early Learning Advisory Council – April 3 Meeting

by WFIS | Apr 18, 2018 | Agencies and Committees, Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, WFIS News

Early Learning Advisory Council Representative, Chelle Downey Magee, attended this first “in-person” ELAC meeting of the calendar year and reports that is was well-attended with an agenda that was quite full!  Read her summary report below: Negotiated Rule Making...
Early Learning Advisory Council report from December 5 meeting

Early Learning Advisory Council report from December 5 meeting

by WFIS | Dec 20, 2017 | Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, The Advocate, WFIS News

WFIS representative Chelle Downey-Magee shared the scoop on the December 5 meeting. “It was positive, with several new people attending their second meeting. As always, Vickie and Frank were the highlights, and Heather Moss seemed engaged and positive. There are...
Early Learning Rules Negotiations Update November 2017

Early Learning Rules Negotiations Update November 2017

by WFIS | Nov 30, 2017 | Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, The Advocate, WFIS News

At the November WAC negotiations, the seventh of nine, WFIS and fellow negotiation team members had productive conversations about several tough issues including expulsion, multi-age classrooms, and staff absence reporting.   EXPULSION The teams have not reached...
School Safety Retreat at OSPI

School Safety Retreat at OSPI

by WFIS | Oct 7, 2017 | Agencies and Committees, Interim Workgroups, Legislation and Policy, OSPI, The Advocate

On October 5th, WFIS attended the second OSPI meeting of the School Safety Advisory Committee of the year.  Andrew Rauch, Epiphany School Facilities Manager and WFIS Executive Director Suzie Hanson were pleased to engage with Rep. Melanie Stambaugh of Puyallup and...
DEL Rules Under Development

DEL Rules Under Development

by WFIS | Jul 13, 2017 | Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, The Advocate

WFIS formed a WAC Alignment Work Group back in early spring to engage early learning professionals on five standards DEL outlined for proposed changes: Intent and Authority   Definitions Child Outcomes  Family engagement and Partnership Professional Development,...
WACs: Negotiated Rule Making Process

WACs: Negotiated Rule Making Process

by WFIS | May 22, 2017 | Agencies and Committees, Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News

Do you have an opinion on DEL rules – which ones are burdensome, repetitive, or a deal breaker – NOW IS THE TIME WE CAN CHANGE THE WACS.  Voice your concerns about the rules that negatively affect you, every time your licensor shows up. Let them hear from...
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