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Free MMR Vaccine Now Available for Child Care Workers

by WFIS | Aug 10, 2019 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, WFIS News

The Department of Health is collaborating with Safeway Inc. and Albertsons Companies LLC and with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer free measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination for uninsured child care workers and volunteers. As of July...
Early Education for Children 0-6 years old

Early Education for Children 0-6 years old

by WFIS | Aug 3, 2019 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Education News, Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News

Washington State is making changes quickly: Private Schools are concerned WFIS continues to support an increase in excellent preschool options for all families wanting or needing care for their children.  However, the new state regulations are forcing some to...

How Private Schools Are Implementing the new MMR Vaccination requirement 

by WFIS | Jul 29, 2019 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, The Advocate, WFIS News

 From Rules to Communication and Record Tracking to Exemptions The new law went into effect on July 28 and applies to all public and private schools as well as licensed childcare centers.  Here is what private schools need to know:Schools need to email or mail letters...

American Montessori Society urges educators to speak out for detained children

by WFIS | Jun 29, 2019 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News

In a statement on the crisis at the US Border, the American Montessori Society (AMS) conveyed a plea for “The forgotten citizen. The voiceless. Our children.”  Timothy J. Purnell, Chief Executive Officer for AMS distributed the letter to fellow Montessori...

Florida, Tennessee Pass Choice Legislation

by WFIS | May 8, 2019 | Legislation and Policy, School Choice, The Advocate, WFIS News

Two states passed significant school choice bills designed to give low-income families the opportunity to send their children to private schools they might not otherwise be able to afford. Florida The Florida Legislature has approved legislation creating the Family...

Initiative 1000 ends 20 year ban on affirmative action in WA State

by WFIS | Apr 29, 2019 | Education News, Legislation and Policy

from Seattle Times on April 28, 2019  OLYMPIA — In a last-minute move, the Washington Legislature on Sunday night passed Initiative 1000, a measure that overturns the state’s 20-year-old, voter-approved ban on affirmative action. I-1000 repeals Initiative 200, a...
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