WFIS News
Updates on our advocacy, committee work, legislative policy, and trending topics relevant to member schools.
OSPI Weapons Reporting Portal now open for Private Schools
Private schools must submit 2024–25 weapons data via the Attendance and Weapons (Private User) application in EDS. Follow these steps: Log in to EDS and open Attendance and Weapons (Private User). Select your school, then click “Certification” at the top of the page....
Drug Availability via Social Media: What Families Should Know and Do
Presented by: Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. This training will help educators, parents and guardians understand how social media platforms have become gateways for youth to access dangerous substances. Attendees will learn to identify digital drug-related slang and symbols,...
Interactive professional development for all elementary and middle school math teachers!
Think, Talk, Thrive: Strategies to Cultivate Struggle + Sense-Making In Math August 4 - 7, 2025 from 8 am - Noon at Hamlin Robinson School, 1701 20th Avenue S., Seattle WA 98144. Registration Fee: $200. Register here. Join Dr. Emily Starrett, instructional coach and...
Professional Development & other opportunities
The OSPI summer conference - FREE for Private School Teachers in WA Inclusive by Design: Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches to Supporting Engagement and Behavior with ShiftEd Perspectives. Dates and registration links: Private School Educators Summer Workshop -...
Benton Franklin Health District quarterly meeting
School Environmental Health & Safety Program Updates This year, the inspection of the CTE and Art Classrooms took place. Next year (2025-2026), the focus will be on indoor air quality in primary schools. Inspections will transition to full building inspections on...
Every Kid Outdoors: Free National Park Passes for Fourth Graders
The National Park Service sponsors the Every Kid Outdoors program, which provides fourth-grade students and their families with free access to discover America’s wildlife, resources, and history for free…for a whole year! All of America’s fourth-grade students are...
ALERT – Recalled Playworld Structure
There is a recall notice for the Playworld Structure—Unity Teeter Tunnels with Lexan Tops—in May 2025 due to the risk of serious injury and a crush hazard. Unity Teeter Tunnels with Lexan Tops Hazard: If a child accidentally falls underneath the Unity Teeter Tunnel,...
Exemptions & alternate compliance pathways with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard
The Department of Commerce plans to initiate the rulemaking process and solicit public comments following the passage of HB 1542 during this session. The Clean Buildings team is seeking suggestions for alternative compliance pathways, extensions, and exemption ideas....
Dual Credit Stakeholder Survey
Washington has been selected by the College in the High School Alliance (CHSA) as one of seven states to participate in the “Next Phase of Dual Enrollment Policy”cohort. This two-year initiative aims to: Expand dual enrollment access; Create structured college...
WFIS Member Zooms ended this week – See you in August!
On Tuesday, K12 leaders celebrated their enthusiasm for summer by sharing what is on their reading list, staff training resources and suggestions for enrollment systems. Summer Reading Ideas Full-time Work and the Meaning of Life - David Bonson The Third Conversion -...