by WFIS | Mar 27, 2026 | Education News, The Advocate, WFIS News
Private School Educators After-School Workshop April 23, 2026 from 4 to 6 pm via Zoom. Free to all WA state private school educators. Educators are increasingly navigating complex learning and behavior challenges, yet practical approaches are not always clear. This...
by WFIS | Mar 27, 2026 | DOH, Education News, The Advocate
Washington reported 22 measles cases in the first two months of this year—already double the total for all of 2025. Because measles is highly contagious and spreads before visible symptoms appear, even a single case can disrupt school operations. Advance...
by WFIS | Mar 23, 2026 | Education News, State Board of Education, The Advocate, WFIS News
This week, private school constituency leaders and the WFIS board of directors met with Randy Spalding, Executive Director of the State Board of Education. Randy introduced the SBE team and provided an overview of the board’s strategic plan related to high...
by WFIS | Mar 2, 2026 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News
HB 1128, the early learning Workforce Standards Board bill, has been amended to clarify that private school teachers are not subject to the board’s standards. Despite notable concerns raised by hundreds of stakeholders across the early learning sector, the union...
by WFIS | Feb 2, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, The Advocate, WFIS News
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as The Nation’s Report Card, informs education policy at the local, state, and federal levels. Private school participation is essential to ensuring these data reflect the full K–12 landscape. Private...
by WFIS | Feb 2, 2026 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News
The WFIS Board of Directors will be in Olympia next week advocating directly on behalf of Washington’s private schools. Current bills under close watch include: Union Bill (draft): WFIS wrote an amendment excluding private K12 schools from the bill. Retail Sales...
