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School Safety & Student Wellbeing

by WFIS | May 26, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, OSPI, Student Safety, WFIS News

Building Safer Schools Together webinar series WFIS joined the first session in OSPI’s Building Safer Schools Together webinar series, focused on School-Based Crisis Prevention and Intervention. The presentation offered practical, trauma-informed guidance for school...

Title II Funds Shifting as District Budgets Tighten

by WFIS | Apr 6, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, OSPI, WFIS News

Private school leaders are beginning to see the local impact of broader public school budget challenges, particularly in the allocation of federal Title funds. More than one district has already notified schools that it will not provide Title II funds next year,...

Upcoming Reporting & Operational Requirements

by WFIS | Mar 30, 2026 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, OSPI, State Board of Education, WFIS News

State Board of Education Approval (2026–27) April 1: Deadline for renewal applications May 11: Deadline for new applications and additional materials June 25: State Board of Education review of applications Mid-July: Approval notifications issued By August 1:...

Private School Participation in Federal Title Funds Programs 

by WFIS | Mar 23, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Legislation and Policy, OSPI, Student Resources, WFIS News

OSPI hosted a rescheduled Equitable Services to Private Schools Technical Assistance informational training webinar for school districts and private school personnel this week. It reviewed the requirements and procedures for submitting the Intent to Participate in...

New Date for OSPI Equitable Services Webinar

by WFIS | Mar 2, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, OSPI, WFIS News

Due to technical issues, the Private Participation in Federal Program Equitable Services webinar scheduled for February 26 was rescheduled. NEW Date: March 20 from 9:30–11:30 am. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97375981327 (no registration needed) Join for reminders...

Update from OSPI Statewide Safety Meeting this week

by WFIS | Mar 2, 2026 | Education News, OSPI, Student Safety, WFIS News

The OSPI School Safety Center hosts a monthly statewide safety meeting for district leaders and regional safety centers within Educational Service Districts (ESDs). These meetings combine presentations and collaborative discussion around emerging school safety topics....
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