by WFIS | Apr 28, 2025 | Agencies and Committees, DCYF, Education News, Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, WFIS News
As shared in comments to the Early Learning Advisory Council, the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Secretary Tana Senn is improving support for early learning professionals. One of the first actions under her leadership is expanding access to...
by WFIS | Apr 28, 2025 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
WFIS worked successfully during the 2025 Legislative Session with the support of its lobbyists. Key legislative achievements include, but are not limited to: Extending the boarding school licensing timeline from 2025 to 2026. Securing language for private schools to...
by WFIS | Apr 28, 2025 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, WFIS News
WFIS thanks Mark DeJonge, Bellevue Christian School’s Athletic Director, for representing private schools on the WIAA executive board. We appreciate his thoughtful approach to complicated and sometimes contentious issues that the WIAA must carefully consider. As...
by WFIS | Apr 28, 2025 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, School Choice, WFIS News
WFIS and fellow state-CAPE leaders are discussing the newly released details of the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which aims to provide financial support for private and religious education through tax credits. The bill has been introduced in both the...
by WFIS | Apr 28, 2025 | Education News, State Board of Education, WFIS News
Homeschool Rules & Assessments Under Review The State Board of Education (SBE) is updating outdated homeschool assessment guidance. Some tests on their current list haven’t been available since 2002. Parents can choose any standardized test or opt for a...
by WFIS | Apr 21, 2025 | Education News, Educator Training, WFIS News
HRS Summer Academy 2025 Hamlin Robinson School in Seattle welcomes students in grades 1–8 to Summer Academy 2025—a joyful, enriching, and inclusive summer experience designed to support learning and spark curiosity. Open to all students. Morning Academic Classes:...
