Legislative and Policy Advocacy
We work with legislators and policy makers to ensure that legislation in Olympia affecting schools and education is crafted with the particular needs of private and independent schools in mind.WFIS Legislative and Policy Updates
DOH School Environmental Health & Safety Fall Workshops
DOH Workshop Day 1 Recap: The Department of Health (DOH) shared updates to Washington’s school environmental health and safety standards (WAC 246-366), guided by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings last year. A three-phase implementation plan will commence...
NEW! PEAB Members Earn Activity-Based Clock Hours
The Professional Educator Standards (PESB) has approved earning activity-based continuing education credit hours for Professional Educator Advisory Board (PEAB) members and program review teams. Individuals are eligible for the clock hours for up to seven years...
Clean Buildings Resource: Free Consultation Available
The Smart Buildings Center offers a Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS) Helpdesk to assist building owners and operators* in meeting state compliance requirements. This free service is available statewide to provide technical assistance on benchmarking,...
Private School Enrollment Report Due 10/31/25 (Today)
On October 1, an email was sent to the email address on file with the state for your school leader, including a link to your school's Enrollment Report, which is also accessible on the State Board of Education Enrollment Reporting webpage. The data collected is...
Radon Testing in Schools: Lessons from Vancouver School District
As Washington prepares for expanded environmental health requirements under the updated School Environmental Health & Safety rules (WAC 246-370), radon testing is becoming a priority. Vancouver Public Schools is sharing its comprehensive approach to testing and...
Exploring Pathways to State Approval for Nature-Based Schools
WFIS is helping schools explore how to expand outdoor nature schools in Washington State. The core challenge is a limited State Board of Education (SBE) approval process. Without a building, the local health jurisdictions can't complete their inspections, and without...
Clean Buildings information and resources
Seattle City Light free support program Seattle City Light is launching a no-cost program for commercial and multifamily buildings greater than 20,000 square feet. This coaching and training program will help buildings lower their energy consumption and prepare for...
Early Education
Last week, DCYF launched the Staff Qualifications Workgroup, which will meet monthly to reach consensus on reasonable teacher qualification requirements for early learning educators. The subcommittee includes 10 early learning providers and 10 provider advocates,...
SBE Private School Enrollment Report is now open
October 1, an email was sent to school leaders with a link to the Enrollment Report. The data collected is critical for advocacy to support private schools, but also fulfills the statutory requirement for private schools to record annual attendance, as schools report...
Title I, Part A – Equitable Services Reminder
Private schools that have indicated interest in participating in Title I, Part A equitable services should expect their district to engage in timely, meaningful, and ongoing consultation throughout the year. Services must be designed to support student, parent, and...
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