WFIS News
Updates on our advocacy, committee work, legislative policy, and trending topics relevant to member schools.
SBE data brief on the uptick in Private School enrollment in last 5 years
The State Board of Education produced a data brief on the uptick in private school enrollment during the five years between the 2019-20 academic year and the 2023-24 academic year in response to media inquiries and to quell misinformation. Private School Enrollment...
Private schools and Federal Title Funds
If your school participates or is considering participation in the Federal Title Fund Programs, join the training session for school district and private school personnel hosted by OSPI ombuds Sheila. Gerrish sheila.gerrish@k12.wa.us and Julie...
Health Support in Private Schools
Access to FREE Naloxone for Private Schools Private schools seeking naloxone doses can complete a request with the Narcan Community Donation Program run by Direct Relief and Emergent Biosolutions. Multi-State Licensure & Certification for School Nurses...
EANS I Update from OSPI
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction informed EANS I schools that they put a hold on making additional payments of EANS I funds while the supplemental budget is being developed during the 2024 legislative session. "If this solution is implemented, we...
WFIS Advocacy Day – Private school leaders at the Capitol
The voice of private schools was a buzz around the Capitol campus on Tuesday as WFIS leaders met with more than a dozen legislators to discuss clock hour expansion, free dual credits for college in the classroom programs, preK programs being held in regular...
WFIS Advocacy Request
There are many bills this year that will impact private schools. We've listed several that could use some advocacy support from school leaders. Thank you for your participation. HB means the bill originated in the House, and SB means the bill originated in the Senate....
Private School Rules hearing
Notified on Tuesday of the hearing for Thursday, WFIS attended the SBE-hosted hearing on proposed rules addressing SB 5515, "Protecting children from child abuse and neglect at residential facilities and residential private schools," and SB 5315, "Concerning nonpublic...
2024 Legislative Session, Week 2: Brrrrrr
As a WFIS member, your school is actively participating in the discussions and planning that guide private education in WA state. Your awareness and action on behalf of students and mission-based education strengthen the educational landscape and community. For any...
Cost of Care Survey sent this week – PLEASE COMPLETE
WFIS received word about the importance of the Cost of Care Survey sent to Early Learning Directors this week from our private school representative, Jen Sandvig. On Monday, Western Washington University sent a survey on behalf of DCYF regarding the Cost of Care. This...
FREE Naloxone distribution to high schools
DOH is offering all public high schools across the state naloxone, following legislation in 2022 that requires all high schools with more than 2000 students to retain this life-saving overdose medication at the school. SB 5804, filed last week, would expand the...