by WFIS | Oct 6, 2025 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Education News, Educator Training, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
Last week, DCYF launched the Staff Qualifications Workgroup, which will meet monthly to reach consensus on reasonable teacher qualification requirements for early learning educators. The subcommittee includes 10 early learning providers and 10 provider advocates,...
by WFIS | Sep 29, 2025 | Agencies and Committees, Boarding School licensing, Education News, WFIS News
The audit of the boarding school accreditation standards has moved to its next phase. The work group, a subcommittee of OSPI’s Private School Advisory Committee, submitted its draft report to State Board of Education staff. The final report will be presented to the...
by WFIS | Sep 22, 2025 | DCYF, Early Learning, Education News, WFIS News
WFIS and the Washington Childcare Association (WCCA) are working closely together to address serious concerns about the protection of early learning teachers’ personal information. Recent actions have made it clear that the State has not done enough to safeguard...
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...
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...
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...
