by WFIS | Jan 9, 2026 | DCYF, Education News, Teacher Certification, The Advocate, WFIS News
All teachers working in early learning programs should have privacy protections to ensure that their personal information is not publicly disclosed. At a minimum, teachers who are not employed by the state should be allowed to keep their personal information private....
by WFIS | Jan 9, 2026 | Educator Training, Legislation and Policy, PESB, Teacher Certification, The Advocate, WFIS News
The current exclusionary practice of allowing only a handful of public-school-based clock-hour providers to offer mandatory clock hours in cultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion is short-sighted, inefficient, and ineffective. Our request is...
by WFIS | Jan 9, 2026 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News
Starting October 1, 2025, Washington’s expansion of the retail sales tax created new financial and administrative challenges for schools. Approved as part of ESSB 5814, the law extends sales tax to many services schools depend on for daily operations, including IT...
by WFIS | Jan 9, 2026 | Legislation and Policy, The Advocate, WFIS News
The early learning workforce standards bill, written and actively supported by SEIU 925, has returned this session. WFIS is educating legislators about the current state of early learning teachers’ well-being in private schools, as well as the substantial work already...
by WFIS | Jan 9, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, School Choice, Student Resources, The Advocate, WFIS News
Washington State Board of Education approved private schools that are also approved as Nonpublic Agencies (NPAs) play a critical role in supporting students with complex learning and behavioral needs. This year, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction...
by WFIS | Jan 8, 2026 | DOH, Education News, Student Safety, The Advocate, WFIS News
The Washington State Department of Health is urging families to stay informed following recent federal changes that reduced routine childhood vaccine recommendations without the customary scientific review or public input. Washington’s immunization guidance remains...
