M071-16 |
12/15/16 |
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Learning and Teaching |
M070-16 |
12/15/16 |
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Learning and Teaching |
M069-16 |
12/02/16 |
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Secondary Education and Student Support |
M068-16 |
12/02/16 |
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Secondary Education and Student Support |
M067-16 |
12/09/16 |
+ Advanced Placement Test Fee Program
The Advanced Placement Test Fee Program has provided federal funds to reduce the cost of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Cambridge exams taken by low-income students in public and private schools since 1999.
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Title I/LAP and Consolidated Program Review |
M066-16 |
12/01/16 |
+ Washington State-Funded Education Leadership Intern Program Application
It is the intent of the Washington State-Funded Education Leadership Intern Program to provide funds to public school districts for the partial release time of district employees participating in an administrative intern program (superintendent, principal, or program administrator) with an appropriate mentor.
- M066-16 - Memoranda
- Attach 1 - Leadership Intern Program 2017 Application Form SPI 1651
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Professional Certification |
M065-16 |
11/30/16 |
+ School Bus Inspection Results, 2015–16 School Year
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) Commercial Vehicle Division conducts required inspections of all public school buses owned and operated by school districts or operated under a contract to provide student transportation services to a school district.
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Student Transportation |
M064-16 |
11/22/16 |
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Learning and Teaching |
M063-16 |
11/18/16 |
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Learning and Teaching |
M062-16 |
11/14/16 |
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Communications |
M061-16 |
10/09/16 |
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School Apportionment and Financial Services |
M060-16 |
11/02/16 |
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Communications |
M059-16 |
11/01/16 |
+ 2017 School District Levy Authority
Attached is a listing of the 2017 calendar year excess general fund maintenance and operation levy authority for those school districts headquartered in your county.
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School Apportionment and Financial Services |
M058-16 |
10/28/16 |
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Office of Professional Practices |
M057-16 |
10/26/16 |
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Learning and Teaching |
M056-16 |
10/07/16 |
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Learning and Teaching |
M055-16 |
10/12/16 |
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Student Transportation |
M054-16 |
10/13/16 |
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K-12 Education |
M053-16 |
09/29/16 |
+ College Bound Scholarship
The College Bound Scholarship is an early commitment of state financial aid funding to cover projected tuition (at comparable public rates), some fees, and a small book allowance for students in low-income households.
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Special Programs and Federal Accountability/ Secondary Education and Student Support |
M052-16 |
09/29/16 |
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Learning and Teaching |
M051-16 |
09/29/16
Addendum
10/12/16 |
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Title I/LAP and Consolidated Program Review |
M050-16 |
09/12/16 |
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Learning and Teaching |
M049-16 |
09/16/16 |
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Learning and Teaching |
M048-16 |
09/13/16 |
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Assessment and Student Information |
M047-16 |
09/13/16 |
+ Washington Access to Instruction & Measurement (WA-AIM)
The following information is intended to orient district and school administrators to decisions made and processes being adopted by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) designed to support the 2016–17 administration of the Washington Access to Instruction & Measurement (WA-AIM).
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Assessment and Student Information |
M046-16 |
09/13/16
Addendum
10/12/16 |
+ 2016–17 Title I, Part A Distinguished Schools Award Program
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is currently accepting applications for the 2016–17 Washington State Title I, Part A Distinguished Schools Award.
- M046-16 - Memoranda
- Attach 1 - 2016–17 Title I, Part A Distinguished Schools Award Program Application
- M046-16 - Addendum to Memoranda
- Attach 1 - Addendum to 2016–17 Title I, Part A Distinguished Schools Award Program Application
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K-12 Education |
M045-16 |
08/25/16 |
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Special Programs and Federal Accountability |
M044-16 |
08/31/16 |
+ 2016–17 School Year, School Bus Driver Compliance Report
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 392-144-160 requires school districts to annually evaluate each authorized driver for continuing compliance with the provisions of chapter 392-144 WAC no later than the last business day of October.
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Student Transportation |
M043-16 |
09/30/16 |
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Secondary Education and Student Support |
M042-16 |
08/05/16 |
+ Running Start Enrollment Reporting for 2016–17 School Year
This memorandum provides instructions to community and technical colleges and to Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Evergreen State College, Northwest Indian College, Spokane Tribal College, and Washington State University, if participating, for reporting high school students enrolled under the Running Start program (RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.400).
- M042-16 - Memoranda
- Attach - Form P-223RS, Monthly Report of Running Start Enrollment
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School Apportionment and Financial Services |
M041-16 |
08/05/16 |
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School Apportionment and Financial Services |
M040-16 |
08/05/16 |
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School Apportionment and Financial Services |
M039-16 |
08/05/16 |
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School Apportionment and Financial Services |
M038-16 |
07/19/16 |
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Secondary Education and Student Support |
M037-16 |
06/21/16
Addendum
08/12/16
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+ Title I, Part A Requirements for the 2016–17 School Year
The 2016–17 school year is a transition year from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This memorandum provides a concise summary of Title I, Part A requirements districts and schools must follow during the 2016–17 school year.
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Title I/LAP and Consolidated Program Review |
M035-16 |
06/22/16 |
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Child Nutrition Services |
M034-16 |
06/14/16 |
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Early Learning |
M033-16 |
06/13/16 |
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Secondary Education and Student Support |
M032-16 |
06/01/16 |
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Assessment and Student Information |
M031-16 |
06/01/16 |
+ ELPA21 Screener Communique
On May 24, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) announced that the ELPA21 screener will not be available for the 2016–17 school year as originally planned. As a result OSPI will continue its use of the WELPA Placement Test this fall.
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Assessment and Student Information |
M030-16 |
06/08/16 |
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Child Nutrition Services |
M029-16 |
05/19/16 |
+ Substitute HB 2985 – Vacated Schools
The 2016 Legislature passed Substitute House Bill 2985 (SHB 2985), which allows school districts to reopen schools previously replaced with state assistance funds for instructional use without penalty under certain conditions.
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School Facilities and Organization |
M028-16 |
05/12/16 |
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Special Programs and Federal Accountability |
M027-16 |
05/13-/16 |
+ 2016–17 Highly Capable Program Update
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) Highly Capable Program is committed to partnering with districts across the state to support efforts to provide services for Highly Capable students.
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Title I/LAP & Consolidated Program Review |
M026-16 |
05/12/16 |
+ High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) Forms
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is sending this reminder to district Human Resources Personnel and other office personnel responsible for the Highly Qualified Teacher Data Collection (HQT) tool that the submission window is June 20 through June 24.
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Title II, Part A and Special Programs |
M025-16 |
05/18/16 |
+ 2015–16 Weapons Data Collection in Approved Private Schools
State law (RCW 28A.230.130) requires each approved private school to report to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) all known incidents involving the possession of weapons on school premises, transportation systems, or in areas of facilities while being used exclusively by private schools.
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Secondary Education and Student Support |
M024-16 |
04/29/16 |
+ Lead and Drinking Water in Schools
Attached is an informational letter from the Department of Health (DOH) providing guidance and recommendations for testing lead in school drinking water systems.
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School Facilities and Organization |
M023-16 |
04/28/16 |
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Student Transportation |
M022-16 |
04/21/16 |
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Teaching and Learning |
M021-16 |
04/20/16 |
+ Washington State School Library and Information Technology Survey
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Washington Library Media Association (WLMA) have again partnered to build and distribute a survey to collect much-needed information about the availability of school library services (the last one was conducted in 2014).
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Information Technology Services/Special Programs and Federal Accountability |
M020-16 |
04/14/16 |
+ Student Transportation Key Performance Indicators
In association with the Student Transportation Allocation Reporting System (STARS) efficiency rating system, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Regional Transportation Coordinators have developed a limited number of key performance indicators (KPI).
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Student Transportation |
M019-16 |
03/31/16 |
+ Indirect Cost Policy for Recipients of Grant Awards
In accordance with the Office of the Management and Budget guidance governing “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards”, also referred to as the “Uniform Grant Guidance” under 2 CFR Part 200, OSPI is updating its indirect cost policy for recipients of Grant Awards from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instructions (OSPI).
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Financial Resources |
M018-16 |
03/24/16 |
+ School Transportation Relative Efficiency Ratings
Associated with the implementation of the Student Transportation Allocation Reporting System (STARS) is the use of the reported data to provide a relative efficiency rating of school district transportation operations.
- M018-16 - Memoranda
- Attach 1 - School District Transportation Efficiency Ratings
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Student Transportation |
M017-16 |
03/31/16 |
+ Washington State Honors Award Nominations
This memorandum provides instructions and materials to assist high schools in submitting nominations and identifying students who may qualify for a 2015–16 Washington State Honors Award.
- M017-16 - Memoranda
- Attach A - Attachment A: Honors Award Nomination Instructions
- Attach B - Attachment B: Honors Award Checklist
- Attach C - Attachment C: Nominee Eligibility Table
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Title I/LAP and Consolidated Program Review |
M015-16 |
03/04/16 |
+ Teacher and Principal Evaluation Program Update
On June 7, 2012, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5895 (ESSB 5895) was signed into law revising the teacher and principal evaluation system and establishing the requirements and details of the revised system.
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K-12 Education |
M014-16 |
05/20/16 |
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Child Nutrition Services |
M013-16 |
02/19/16 |
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Secondary Education and Student Support |
M012-16 |
02/16/16 |
+ Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) Transitions
Information about the Title II, Part A requirements for Highly Qualified Teachers, as Washington state transitions from the old No Child Left Behind Act to the new Every Student Succeeds Act.
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Special Programs and Federal Accountability |
M011-16 |
02/11/16 |
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Teaching and Learning |
M010-16 |
02/18/16 |
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Secondary Education and Student Support/Teaching and Learning |
M009-16 |
02/09/16 |
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Communications |
M008-16 |
02/10/16 |
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Secondary Education and Student Support |
M007-16 |
02/19/16 |
+ Private School Annual Approval for 2016–17 School Year
Each spring, the chief administrators of private schools seeking State Board of Education approval for the following school year must file a State Standards Certificate of Compliance with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
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Secondary Education and Student Support |
M006-16 |
01/26/16 |
+ Potential Medicaid Eligible Student Worksheet
The purpose of this memorandum is to request completion of Form SPI 1679, Potential Medicaid Eligible Student Worksheet, by those districts providing special education services to Medicaid eligible students.
- M006-16 - Memoranda
- Attach A - Potential Medicaid Eligible Student Worksheet Instructions
- Attach B - Potential Medicaid Eligible Student Worksheet (Form SPI 1679)
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Special Education |
M005-16 |
01/22/16 |
+ Healthy Youth Survey 2016
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform districts that registration for the 2016 Washington State Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) will take place during January 25–June 30.
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Secondary Education & Student Support |
M003-16 |
01/22/16 |
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School Apportionment and Financial Services/Special Education |
M002-16 |
01/07/16 |
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Teaching and Learning |
M001-16 |
01/13/16 |
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Assessment and Student Information |