by WFIS | May 1, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Legislation and Policy, School Choice, Student Resources, WFIS News
The FSTC: what it is, how it works, and why it matters. WFIS wants school leaders to be fluent in their understanding of the FSTC and in their ability to answer questions and build financial strategies around it. Is the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit a Big Deal for...
by WFIS | Apr 20, 2026 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, State Board of Education, WFIS News
The State Board of Education is still waiting on a small number of schools to complete their annual approval applications. This step is sometimes overlooked—especially with spring break and transitions in administrative staff—but it’s essential for maintaining...
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 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 13, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
At Tuesday’s K12 Zoom, WFIS hosted OSPI Ombuds Sheila Gerrish to outline current information on LEAs’ allowable fund transfers and consultation requirements. Local Education Agencies, more widely referred to as “Districts”, may transfer money...
by WFIS | Apr 6, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
The Freedom Scholarship Tax Credit presents a significant opportunity for students in public and private schools. Public awareness of the program is building. Private school parents should learn more about it, and our schools can help. Washington is uniquely...
