by WFIS | Dec 8, 2025 | Boarding School licensing, Education News, Legislation and Policy, State Board of Education, WFIS News
This week, the Northwest Association of Independent Schools was approved by the State Board of Education to accredit boarding schools. Barring any new changes in the DCYF licensing rules, NWAIS is now fully positioned to implement its accreditation addendum for...
by WFIS | Oct 31, 2025 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, State Board of Education, WFIS News
On October 1, an email was sent to the email address on file with the state for your school leader, including a link to your school’s Enrollment Report, which is also accessible on the State Board of Education Enrollment Reporting webpage. The data collected is...
by WFIS | Oct 13, 2025 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Legislation and Policy, State Board of Education, WFIS News
WFIS is helping schools explore how to expand outdoor nature schools in Washington State. The core challenge is a limited State Board of Education (SBE) approval process. Without a building, the local health jurisdictions can’t complete their inspections, and...
by WFIS | Oct 3, 2025 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, State Board of Education, WFIS News
October 1, an email was sent to school leaders with a link to the Enrollment Report. The data collected is critical for advocacy to support private schools, but also fulfills the statutory requirement for private schools to record annual attendance, as schools report...
by WFIS | Sep 29, 2025 | Education News, State Board of Education, WFIS News
To meet the statutory requirement for private schools to record annual attendance, private schools report to OSPI how many students they serve by grade. (RCW 28A.195.060) The data collected is also critical for advocacy. Thank you for your efforts to get this work...
by WFIS | Apr 28, 2025 | Education News, State Board of Education, WFIS News
Homeschool Rules & Assessments Under Review The State Board of Education (SBE) is updating outdated homeschool assessment guidance. Some tests on their current list haven’t been available since 2002. Parents can choose any standardized test or opt for a...
