by WFIS | Jan 18, 2025 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
A federal court has blocked enforcement of the Biden Administration’s Title IX regulations, which broadened the interpretation of Title IX’s protections against discrimination on the basis of sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity. An appeal...
by WFIS | Jan 13, 2025 | Clean Buildings Performance Standards, Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
For schools with covered building space over 20,000 sq feet The first Clean Buildings Performance Standards webinar of the year will be on January 23, focusing on available exemptions and the application process. Whether you’re already working through compliance...
by WFIS | Jan 13, 2025 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
The WA State Board of Health has released its DRAFT health and safety rules and is seeking feedback from private schools. For easier review, the first section outlines the new rules—some for new construction and others for all schools. The second section (after page...
by WFIS | Dec 23, 2024 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
Schools participating in the E-rate program should know that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider the constitutionality of the funding mechanism by which schools and other entities receive discounts on their telecommunication expenses. More information may be...
by WFIS | Dec 16, 2024 | Clean Buildings Performance Standards, Education News, WFIS News
WFIS wants to gather your questions, concerns, thoughts, and realities about the Clean Buildings program and the various support offered by the Dept of Commerce and utility companies. WFIS will host a conversation with Jeff Rasmussen, Outreach & Education Program...
by WFIS | Dec 14, 2024 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News
This week, legislators kicked off the 2025 Legislative Session with committee assembly days. These include committee hearings, caucus discussions, and other meetings. The House met on Monday and Tuesday, and the Senate met on Thursday and Friday. WFIS is in Olympia...
