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DCYF Expands Fingerprinting Services in Rural Areas

by WFIS | Apr 28, 2025 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Education News, Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, WFIS News

As shared in comments to the Early Learning Advisory Council, the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Secretary Tana Senn is improving support for early learning professionals. One of the first actions under her leadership is expanding access to...

DCYF oversight of Boarding Schools: A misaligned approach

by WFIS | Feb 11, 2025 | Boarding School licensing, Education News, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News

The 2023 legislation placing Washington’s boarding schools under the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) remains problematic. While DCYF officials cite the potential for student mistreatment, there have been no documented incidents at state-approved...

DCYF Rule-Making Update

by WFIS | Nov 25, 2024 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Education News, WFIS News

This week, the Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) Licensing Division filed WSR 24-22-108 to open the public comment period on proposed revisions to rules on:   WACs 110-300-0106 and WAC 110-301-0106:  The language is being amended to allow a...

Facility parity for Pre-K: public and private schools

by WFIS | Nov 21, 2024 | DCYF, early learning licensing, L&I, The Advocate, Transition to Kindergarten, WFIS News

Public schools offer early learning programs without being subject to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) licensing requirements. This exempts them from DCYF’s costly, labor-intensive licensing processes and facility mandates, creating a significant...

Accreditation comparability to licensing of boarding schools

by WFIS | Nov 21, 2024 | Boarding School licensing, DCYF, early learning licensing, L&I, The Advocate, WFIS News

Washington State has about a dozen traditional boarding schools that educate local students and offer residential programs to some of its community. These schools are Washington State-approved and inspected by the local health jurisdiction (LHJ). The State Board of...

DCYF seeks feedback on Proposed Statewide Tool for Mandatory Reporters

by WFIS | Nov 18, 2024 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Education News, Student Safety, WFIS News

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is exploring an online tool, initially developed by Evident Change for Humboldt County, CA, that could guide mandatory reporters on whether to file a report or pursue alternative support. This tool could...
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