by WFIS | May 12, 2025 | Education News, OSPI, Student Resources, WFIS News
“After-exit” Running Start was not reauthorized in the 2025 legislation session and is no longer available to graduating seniors or any students exceeding the 1.40 FTE limitation. All eligible students with FTE capacity at the conclusion of the spring term, may...
by WFIS | May 5, 2025 | Education News, OSPI, Student Safety, WFIS News
Public and private schools intending to offer Traffic Safety Education (TSE) must apply annually to OSPI for program approval (WAC 392-153-014). OSPI must approve programs to enter valid completion information into the Department of Licensing’s (DOL) License Express...
by WFIS | Apr 21, 2025 | Education News, Educator Training, OSPI, WFIS News
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) offers webinars for educators, parents, and advocates of gifted children. These webinars cover a range of topics relevant to gifted education and provide strategies to enhance the development of gifted students....
by WFIS | Mar 24, 2025 | Education News, OSPI, WFIS News
In April, OSPI’s Education Data System (EDS) portal will open for private schools to declare their intent to participate in federal title fund programs for the 2025–26 school year. With federal education funding in flux, it remains uncertain whether these programs...
by WFIS | Feb 24, 2025 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, OSPI, WFIS News
Private schools in Washington must submit their Intent to Participate in Federal Programs application each year in the Education Data System (EDS) to be eligible. The application will open in April for the 2025-26 academic year. Eligibility Requirements To qualify for...
by WFIS | Dec 23, 2024 | Education News, OSPI, Student Safety, WFIS News
Last week’s OSPI SWAC meeting convened diverse educators, law enforcement, state agency personnel, and policy advisors to fulfill the legislative mandate to provide training, funding, statewide data collection, and other support for schools and districts. The...
