In accordance with the Governor’s Proclamation 20-25, “Stay Home, Stay Healthy,” and to protect the health and safety of Washingtonians and our employees, at this time, there is restricted public access to the OSPI building. OSPI will continue serving the public via phone, email, and the website.
See OSPI’s COVID-19 guidance and resources for educators, students, and families.
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Date | Title | File(s) | Office Program | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B083-20 | 10/06/2020 | 2020–21 School Year Formal Monitoring Update | In the spring of 2020, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) temporarily suspended all state and federal monitoring activities through the end of the school year, due to COVID-19 school facility closures. | |||
| B036-17 | 06/08/2017 | Senate Bill 5404 - Sunscreen in Schools | On Thursday, May 4, 2017, Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5404 which exempts sunblock from being classified as a medication so children can use it on campus, at school-sponsored events, or during field trips. The bill went into effect immediately. | |||
| B032-20 | 04/15/2020 | Guidance for Long-term School Closures as of April 15, 2020 | This bulletin includes updates and guidance for school districts related to the Teacher and Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP) as well as federal program and funding waivers available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Local education agencies must apply for applicable waivers (CARES Act Funding Flexibilities Survey) by April 29. | |||
| B031-20 | 04/08/2020 | Guidance for Long-term School Closures as of April 8, 2020 | To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington state, Governor Jay Inslee announced on March 13 that all public and private K–12 school facilities will be closed and prohibited from providing traditional in-person instructional activities through April 24. On April 6, he extended his directive and closed schools through the remainder of the 2019–20 school year. | |||
| B028-17 | 05/11/2017 | Opening, Closing, or Changing School Configuration | This Bulletin is to inform you of the process to notify OSPI of district and school changes to directory information contained within the Education Data System for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. | |||
| B025-20 | 03/23/2020 | Guidance for Long-term School Closures as of March 23, 2020 (#2) | To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington state, Governor Jay Inslee announced on March 13 that all public and private K–12 school facilities will be closed and prohibited from providing traditional in-person instructional activities through April 24. | |||
| B024-20 | 03/23/2020 | Guidance for Long-term School Closures as of March 23, 2020 | To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington state, Governor Jay Inslee announced on March 13 that all public and private K–12 school facilities will be closed and prohibited from providing traditional in-person instructional activities through April 24. | |||
| B022-20 | 03/20/2020 | Guidance for Long-term School Closures as of March 20, 2020 | To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington, Governor Inslee announced on March 13 that all public and private K–12 school facilities in the state will be closed and prohibited from providing traditional in-person instructional activities through April 24. | |||
| B021-20 | 03/18/2020 | Guidance for Long-term School Closures as of March 18, 2020 | To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington state, Governor Inslee announced on March 13 that all public and private K–12 schools in the state will be closed through Friday, April 24. | |||
| B019-20 | 03/13/2020 | Guidance for Long-term School Closures as of March 13, 2020 | To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington state, Governor Inslee announced on March 13 that all public and private K–12 schools in the state will be closed through Friday, April 24. | |||
| B007-20 | 02/03/2020 | Graduation Pathways Beginning with the Class of 2020 | This bulletin provides a summary of the changes for graduation requirements that are in place for the Class of 2020 and beyond. A detailed Graduation Pathways Toolkit can be found on the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) website. | |||
| B005-21 | 02/10/2021 | Allocation and Requirements of Federal ESSER II Emergency Relief Funds | Through early action, on February 10, 2021, the Legislature passed House Bill 1368. The bill establishes the process and framework for school districts to claim the second round of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) funds for reimbursement of allowable expenditures. |
