by WFIS | Mar 9, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Educator Training, Student Safety, WFIS News
This week, WFIS met with King County Public Health and the Washington State Board of Education to discuss health and safety requirements and communication practices with private schools. A notable point raised during the conversation was that King County is currently...
by WFIS | Mar 9, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Educator Training, Student Safety, WFIS News
March 5, the BFHD team shared several updates relevant to school operations and student well-being: Ongoing required school inspections and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan conferences* with each school should be scheduled before the end of the school year....
by WFIS | Mar 2, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
HRS Learning Center The Literacy Quest™ Early Screening Program offers free dyslexia screenings for King County students in grades K–5 (English or Spanish), held weekly at Hamlin Robinson School. Appointments are open and filling quickly. Hybrid trainings are also...
by WFIS | Mar 2, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, Legislation and Policy, PESB, WFIS News
Organizations that want to offer clock hours must apply to PESB for approval before May 1, 2026. The 2026–27 Clock Hour Provider Application link will be emailed on March 1. Start early and allow time to complete your application this year because of the new software...
by WFIS | Mar 2, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
King County Health Department will answer school inspection questions March 4 | 12:00–12:30 PM (Zoom link) Staff from the King County Health Department will join the weekly State Board of Education Q&A to address questions about inspections requirements or...
by WFIS | Feb 2, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
Teacher Certification Program: Becoming a Teacher at a fraction of the cost through ESD-U Compared to traditional certification routes, ESD-U provides a significantly more affordable pathway to becoming a certified teacher. Tuition for the 2026–27 cohort is $11,000...
