by WFIS | Sep 18, 2023 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
To curb fraudulent claims for the employee retention credit (ERC), the IRS has implemented an immediate moratorium on processing new claims that will extend until at least the end of 2023. The ERC was a refundable tax credit for businesses that paid workers during the...
by WFIS | Sep 18, 2023 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Legislation and Policy, State Board of Education, The Advocate, WFIS News
The Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) has taken over from OSPI the election process for the State Board of Education positions. This year, the election will be via email rather than a mailed paper ballot. Three open positions are to be filled...
by WFIS | Sep 14, 2023 | Education News, School Choice, WFIS News
Cara Fitzpatrick, a UW graduate and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, has authored a book titled “The Death of Public School”. The book delves into the history of school choice in the nation and how private institutions receive more public funding than ever...
by WFIS | Sep 11, 2023 | Covid-19, Education News, L&I, WFIS News
L&I has emphasized the Employer’s responsibility for implementing policy and protocol to prevent further exposure of fellow employees but does not require notifying staff when a coworker has COVID. See...
by WFIS | Sep 11, 2023 | DCYF, early learning licensing, Education News, WFIS News
WFIS has invited Debbie Groff, DCYF’s new Child Care Deputy Senior Administrator, to meet with our program directors on October 5. Her role has the capacity to shift the environment and relationships in ways that will support providers to enhance their programs...
by WFIS | Sep 11, 2023 | Education News, State Board of Education, WFIS News
Private School enrollment reporting data is valuable for getting legislators to address regional and statewide concerns relevant to our private school families. WFIS urges all schools to submit their data for school enrollment of full-time, in-person students as of...
