by WFIS | Jul 17, 2023 | Covid-19 Federal & State Agency messages, Education News, WFIS News
Schools now have more time to submit their final reimbursement request. The Labor Fund officially ends on Monday, July 31, 2023, but schools now have until Friday, September 8, 2023, to submit their final reimbursement claims. The deadline has been extended by one...
by WFIS | May 18, 2023 | Covid-19 Federal & State Agency messages, DOH, OSPI, Student Resources, Student Safety, WFIS News
On May 12th, OSPI & DOH issued messaging abruptly nullifying school-based testing, stating that non-medical staff can no longer administer COVID-19 tests in schools as the standing order allowing this flexibility expired the day before on May 11, with the end of...
by WFIS | Dec 2, 2022 | Covid-19 Federal & State Agency messages, Education News, Legislation and Policy, OSPI, WFIS News
Texas Education Department and their Governor just agreed to redistribute their EANS II funds back to the private schools. Here is their plan: The new program would be more flexible than the statutory EANS II program in the following ways and may offer private schools...
by WFIS | Nov 21, 2022 | Agencies and Committees, Covid-19 Federal & State Agency messages, Education News, WFIS News
WFIS has continued to attend meetings with LHJs & ESDs to listen to school concerns and get input from health officers. We hear about many RSV cases and viruses. Some regions of the state are experiencing flu. In the coming weeks, the flu is expected to increase...
by WFIS | Oct 31, 2022 | Covid-19 Federal & State Agency messages, DOH, Education News, WFIS News
Starting tomorrow, November 1st the Updated School & Childcare Guidance 2022-23 released last week goes into effect. Here are the main highlights: WHAT HAS CHANGED Vaccinations are no longer required. Schools are no longer required to provide access to testing....
by WFIS | Nov 4, 2021 | Covid-19 Federal & State Agency messages, Education News, The Advocate, WFIS News
OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Emergency Temporary Standard applies to businesses with 100 employees or more (this counts seasonal, temporary, and employees who work from home but not independent contractors). The new protocol must be in place by Jan...
