by WFIS | Apr 20, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
School Nurse Day – Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Events Free webinar on May 6, from 1-3 pm to cover: Understand the basics of functional neurological disorders and PNEE Explain elements of treatment for PNEE Modify current practice to incorporate evidence-based...
by WFIS | Apr 20, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, WFIS News
REMINDER: Take the Joffe 2026 School Safety Survey: Take the survey before April 24. Results sent to everyone who completes it. Monday’s free Joffe webinar highlighted the rapidly evolving landscape of student cell phone use in schools. While schools implementing...
by WFIS | Apr 20, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
Schools that want to offer clock hours must apply to the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) for approval. The 2026-27 deadline for completed applications is May 1, 2026. Providers approved by PESB will be able to offer clock hours from Oct 1, 2026, through...
by WFIS | Apr 13, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
Cell Phone Policies: Benefits, Challenges, and Safety Implications Webinar on Monday, April 13, from 9 – 10:30 am – FREE by Joffe Emergency Services. Live discussion for schools that have and have not implemented cell phone policies. How do school cell...
by WFIS | Apr 13, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, WFIS News
On Monday 4/6/26, Chris Joffe, Founder and CEO of Joffe Emergency Services, presented an overview of how schools are investing in safety and where critical gaps remain. School safety spending has grown to $3.5B nationally, up from $1B in 2013, largely following...
by WFIS | Apr 6, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, OSPI, WFIS News
Private school leaders are beginning to see the local impact of broader public school budget challenges, particularly in the allocation of federal Title funds. More than one district has already notified schools that it will not provide Title II funds next year,...
