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B115-18 12/13/2018 Applications for 2019 National Youth Science Camp Delegates Washington high school seniors are encouraged to submit an application to attend the 2019 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC).
B114-18 12/13/2018 The Use of Graduation Alternative Options by Individualized Education Program (IEP) Teams for High School Students Eligible for Special Education The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has developed a technical assistance document to provide guidance to families, students, school staff, IEP teams, and others regarding the assessment graduation requirement for students with disabilities served under an IEP.
B101-17 12/18/2017 Competitive Grant Opportunity Kip Tokuda Memorial Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program This notice provides information from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for the Kip Tokuda Memorial Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program.
B097-18 10/08/2018 2017-18 Annual Career & Technical Education Student Enrollment Review File (P210 Voc Application) The 2017-18 Annual Career & Technical Education (CTE) Student Enrollment Review File for Middle and High School will be generated using the Comprehensive Education Data and Research System (CEDARS).
B094-20 12/10/2020 Applications for 2021 National Youth Science Camp Delegates Washington high school seniors are encouraged to submit an application to attend the 2021 National Youth Science Camp (NYS Camp).
B092-20 11/20/2020 New Requirements for Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Effective December 3, 2020 Senate Bill 5395, passed by the Legislature and the voters in 2020, takes effect on December 3, 2020.
B090-18 09/17/2018 Information about the Expectations and Procedures for the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) This bulletin provides information about the expectations and procedures associated with the administration of the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS).
B087-18 09/26/2018 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Permit to Transport and Possess Red Swamp Crayfish for School Curriculum Use The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is issuing a limited permit specific to the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) for Washington State K-12 schools, Educational Service Districts, and affiliated materials centers to import, transport, and possess Procambarus clarkii (common names Louisiana or Red Swamp crayfish), classified as a prohibited level 3 species, and the native species Pacifastacus leniusculus (common name Signal crayfish).
B085-19 12/03/2019 New Required Verification of ASB Revenue Disclosure This bulletin notifies districts of new requirements and reporting deadlines related to Associated Student Body (ASB) information.
B085-18 09/04/2018 Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program: Applications Available The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is announcing that applications are open for the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program.​
B084-19 11/14/2019 Applications for 2020 National Youth Science Camp Delegates Washington high school seniors are encouraged to submit an application to attend the 2020 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC).
B084-18 09/04/2018 Public Comment for the Washington State Social Studies K-12 Learning Standards The purpose of this bulletin is to inform teachers, administrators, students, and other stakeholders of the opportunity to provide feedback on the drafts of the Washington State Social Studies K-12 Learning Standards for Social Studies, Civics, Economics, Geography, and History.
B083-19 12/02/2019 #FutureVoter Toolkit/Temperance and Good Citizenship Day Voting is a critical function of our democracy, yet as of 2018, only 56% of young adults aged 18–24 were registered to vote in Washington.
B076-17 09/07/2017 2017-18 School District Annual Recognized Civic Observances This notice provides information from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for K-12 teachers and administrators regarding five (5) annual Washington civic observances in state law.
B074-20 09/11/2020 Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program: 2020–21 Applications Available The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is announcing that applications are open for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools (GRS) Recognition Program.
B072-20 09/03/2020 Physical Education Requirement to Provide 100 Minutes Per Week in Grades 1–8 Temporary Suspension (Emergency Rule Change to WAC 392-410-135) Physical Education Requirement to Provide 100 Minutes Per Week in Grades 1–8 Temporary Suspension (Emergency Rule Change to WAC 392-410-135)
B065-19 09/11/2019 Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program: Applications Available The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is announcing that applications are open for the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program.
B064-18 06/26/2018 K-4 Literacy Requirements and Expectations The purpose of this bulletin is to review the required expectations in Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5946 (2013) - Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes (SSEO) and amended by Substitute Senate Bill 5803 (2015).
B061-17 08/28/2017 Computer Science Education Competitive Grant Opportunity The 2017 Washington State Legislature allocated $1,000,000 of the general fund in Fiscal Year 2018 and $1,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2019 for computer science education (ESSB 5883, Sec. 501, 35).
B060-17 08/22/2017 World Languages Competency Credit and Seal of Biliteracy This bulletin is to assist Washington state approved private high schools with information on earning world languages competency credit. The Seal of Biliteracy is also addressed.
B059-17 09/11/2017 2017-18 Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Development (WaKIDS) Implementation Grants The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information about the WaKIDS implementation grants available to districts with new state funded full-day kindergartens in 2017-18.
B051-20 07/21/2020 New Requirements for Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Suspended This bulletin provides notice to school districts that implementation of Senate Bill 5395 (2020) Session Law, concerning comprehensive sexual health education, is suspended pending the results of Referendum 90 in the 2020 General Election.
B050-20 07/24/2020 Associated Student Body (ASB) and Extracurricular Activities: New Reporting Requirements for High Schools This bulletin notifies school districts of new requirements related to Associated Student Body (ASB) fee policies and the participation of students who are low-income in extracurricular activities.
B047-17 08/01/2017 Expectations for State-funded Full-day Kindergarten in Alternative Learning Environment Schools and Programs. (Addendum added 9/7/17) This bulletin is to inform Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) providers about the minimum expectations of implementing state-funded full-day kindergarten (FDK) during the 2017-18 school year.
B046-18 05/31/2018 Early Screening of Dyslexia (E2SSB 6162) Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6162 (E2SSB 6162), passed in 2018 by the Washington State Legislature, defines dyslexia as a specific learning disability and requires early screening.
B044-21 06/10/2021 K−4 Data Collection Expectations K−4 Data Collection Expectations
B042-21 06/16/2021 Seal of Biliteracy for the Class of 2021 The Washington state Seal of Biliteracy recognizes public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English.
B039-20 05/27/2020 Seal of Biliteracy for the Class of 2020 The Washington state Seal of Biliteracy recognizes public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English.
B038-20 05/27/2020 Application for Washington State Fellows’ Network (3-Year Program) The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) are excited to announce the application for the 2020–21 Washington State Fellows’ Network opened on May 12.
B037-20 05/27/2020 K−4 Expectations During Long-Term School Closures as of May 27, 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.
B034-19 05/30/2019 Computer Science Education 2019–20 Competitive Grant Opportunity The 2019 Washington State Legislature allocated $1,000,000 of the general fund in Fiscal Year 2020 for computer science education (ESHB 1109, Sec. 501, (11)(d)).
B033-19 05/28/2019 Expectations and Procedures for the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) This bulletin provides information about the expectations and procedures associated with the administration of the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS).
B033-17 05/29/2017 Expanded Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developmental Skills (WaKIDS) Assessment Tool for 2017-18 This bulletin is to inform administrators of an upcoming change for the 2017-18 school year in the assessment component of the state's kindergarten transition process, the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS).
B032-19 05/28/2019 Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) Training Requirements This bulletin provides information about the training requirements associated with the administration of the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS), a requirement of state-funded, full-day kindergarten (RCW 28A.150.315).
B030-20 04/03/2020 New Requirements for Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Senate Bill 5395, passed by the Legislature in 2020, will require Washington’s public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education instruction that is medically and scientifically accurate, evidence-informed, age-appropriate, aligned with health and learning standards, and inclusive of all students regardless of their protected class status.
B027-21 05/07/2021 2021–22 PreK–3rd Grade Entry Guidance The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify the requirements associated with the grade level entry of PreK–3rd grade students for the 2021–22 school year; provide key considerations to support strong school transitions; and alert districts to resources available now or coming this summer.
B026-19 05/09/2019 K–4 Literacy Requirements and Expectations The purpose of this bulletin is to review the required expectations in Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5946 (2013)—Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes (SSEO) and amended by Substitute Senate Bill 5803 (2015).
B026-18 04/12/2018 Application Open for Washington State Fellows' Network (3-Year Program) The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) are excited to announce the application for the 2018-19 Washington State Fellows' Network for Early Learning, English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science opens on April 16.
B025-21 05/04/2021 Application for Washington State Fellows’ Network (3-Year Program) The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) are excited to announce the application for the 2021–22 Washington State Fellows’ Network opened on April 23.
B023-17 04/27/2017 Educational Leader Professional Learning Opportunity Applications Open for Washington State Fellows' Network (New 3-Year Program) The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) are excited to announce applications are now open for 2017-18 Washington State Fellows' Network for Early Learning, English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science.
B022-17 04/25/2017 K-4 Literacy Reporting Requirements for School Year 2016-17 The purpose of this bulletin is to review the required expectations mandated by ESSB 5946 (2013) - Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes (SSEO) and amended by SSB 5803 (2015).
B020-21 04/09/2021 Associated Student Body (ASB) and Extracurricular Activities: New Reporting Dates and Requirements for High Schools This bulletin provides instruction for required reporting and notifies school districts of date changes for reporting and posting required data elements related to Associated Student Body (ASB) fee policies and the participation of students from low-income families in extracurricular activities.
B018-18 03/27/2018 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Administrative Training Program The Administrative Training Program is a project involving the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Washington Association of Career and Technical Administrators (WACTA), Central Washington University (CWU) and local school districts.
B016-19 04/01/2019 Application for Washington State Fellows’ Network (3-Year Program) The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) are excited to announce that the application for the 2019–20 Washington State Fellows’ Network opens on April 4.
B015-18 03/01/2018 Locally Administered Assessments and Locally Determined Courses Legislation in 2017 (ESHB 2224, subsection 10, now RCW 28A.655.061) created an additional alternative for fulfilling assessment graduation requirements: locally administered assessments that are tied to locally determined courses.
B014-21 04/01/2021 2020–21 Instruction and Assessment Reporting Requirements for the Arts, Educational Technology, Health and Physical Education, and Social Studies For the 2020–21 school year, school districts are required to report assessment information using the specified links for each content area by June 30 (see Reporting Links in the bulletin). The annual reporting system is now open online for districts to begin entering information for this school year.
B010-18 02/02/2018 Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program: Applications Available The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is announcing that applications are open for the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Recognition Program.
B008-20 02/06/2020 2019–20 Instruction and Assessment Reporting Requirements for the Arts, Educational Technology, Health and Physical Education, and Social Studies This bulletin provides a summary of the annual reporting requirements on instruction and assessment information in the Arts, Educational Technology, Health and Physical Education, and Social Studies to OSPI, including links for each content area for districts to report information for 2019-20. Reports must be completed by June 30, 2020.
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.
B007-19 02/10/2019 2018-19 Instruction and Assessment Reporting Requirements for Social Studies, the Arts, Health, Physical Education, and Educational Technology Since the 2008-09 school year, school districts have reported their implementation of assessments in Social Studies, the Arts, Health, and Physical Education.
B007-18 02/14/2018 Computer Science Education 2018-19 Competitive Grant Opportunity The 2017 Washington State Legislature allocated $1,000,000 of the general fund in Fiscal Year 2018 and $1,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2019 for computer science education (ESSB 5883, Sec. 501, 35).
B006-18 01/26/2018 2017-18 Instruction and Assessment Reporting Requirements for Social Studies, the Arts, Health, Physical Education, and Educational Technology Since the 2008-09 school year, school districts have reported their implementation of assessments in Social Studies, the Arts, Health, and Physical Education. In addition, beginning with the 2011-12 school year, districts that choose to implement Educational Technology assessments must report this information in addition to the annual reporting for the other subject areas. Reporting was previously collected through iGrants Form Package 408.
B005-20 01/23/2020 Bridge to College Math and English Courses – Invitation to Register for 2020–21 School Year This bulletin updates expectations for districts interested in offering Bridge to College courses next year.
B005-17 01/24/2017 Public Comment for The Washington State Arts K-12 Learning Standards The purpose of this bulletin is to inform teachers, administrators, students, and other stakeholders of the opportunity to provide feedback on the drafts of the Washington State Arts K-12 Learning Standards for Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
B004-17 01/19/2017 Grant Opportunity to Support Paraeducator Professional Development The purpose of this bulletin is to alert school districts of a competitive grant opportunity to provide support for state-funded paraeducator professional development.
B003-21 01/25/2021 Bridge to College Math and English Courses Invitation to Register for 2021–22 School Year Bridge to College Math and English Courses Invitation to Register for 2021–22 School Year
B003-18 01/15/2018 Public Comment for Computer Science Education K-12 Learning Standards The purpose of this bulletin is to inform teachers, administrators, students, and other stakeholders of the opportunity to provide feedback on updates to the Washington K-12 Computer Science Learning Standards adopted in December 2016.
B002-21 01/13/2021 Temperance and Good Citizenship Day Temperance and Good Citizenship Day is a unique, statewide annual event that promotes civic education and engagement.
B001-17 01/03/2017 2016-17 Assessment and Reporting Requirements for Social Studies, the Arts, Health, Physical Education (formerly Fitness), and Educational Technology iGrants Form Package 408 Since the 2008-09 school year, school districts have reported their implementation of assessments in Social Studies, the Arts, Health, and Physical Education.