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OSPI provides updated guidelines on ‘Use of School Buildings’

by WFIS | Apr 9, 2020 | Covid-19, Legislation and Policy, OSPI, WFIS News

Following up on the Governor’s April 6 directive to extend school closures through June 19, Superintendent Chris Reykdal released BULLETIN NO. 031-20 EXECUTIVE SERVICES on April 8, 2020 providing clarity to school districts on the use of facilities. As relayed in the...

Washington’s state superintendent shares his coronavirus strategy

by WFIS | Mar 9, 2020 | Education News, OSPI, Student Safety, WFIS News

Chris Reykdal explains how districts in affected areas are responding and what education leaders nationwide can learn from one of the first states impacted. Since the Centers for Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) put schools on alert last week, districts across the...

OSPI rebranding and new logo announcement emphasizes ‘Public Instruction”

by WFIS | Jan 6, 2020 | OSPI

OLYMPIA — January 6, 2020 — Credibility. Support. Equity. Hopefulness. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) brand, or its public image, is focused on these main tenets. Today, OSPI released a new logo embracing these values — marking a...

Washington schools don’t have to teach sex education. That could soon change.

by WFIS | Dec 17, 2019 | Education News, OSPI

Advocates hope legislation requiring comprehensive K-12 sexual health education will be successful in 2020. Battle Ground Public Schools set out in 2018 to establish a high school sexual health education program that would be inclusive of all its students. Instead,...

OSPI School Safety Summit Recap

by WFIS | Oct 31, 2019 | OSPI, Student Safety, The Advocate, WFIS News

Sandra Barton Smith from the Office for Catholic Schools attended the October 24th meeting and shares her insights with WFIS schools below. WFIS wants to remind all private schools that a focus of the ESDs is to offer training and support on suicide and mental health...

OSPI Clock Hour Provider Application DEADLINE Aug 20!

by WFIS | Aug 9, 2019 | OSPI, WFIS News

If your school would like to remain as a Washington State Approved Clock Hour Provider for 2019-2020, the applications are due by August 20, 2019. Use this link to apply: 2019-2020 Clock Hour Approval Application . SCHOOLS with MULTIPLE CAMPUSESIf you have multiple...