2020 Bulletins
Number Sort descending | Date | Title | File(s) | Office/Program | |
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B001-20 | 01/09/2020 | The passage of HB 1714 allows any student between the ages of 16 and 21 who completes an Associate of Arts, Technical Arts, Applied Science or Science degree to obtain a high school diploma by written request to the College. | System & School Improvement | ||
B002-20 | 01/09/2020 | The Regional Education Agreement (REA) was developed by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to help Local Education Agencies (LEAs) meet compliance mandates under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). | Student Engagement & Support | ||
B003-20 | 02/13/2020 | Since the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 1965, school districts have been required to provide equitable services to private school students, teachers, and in some cases, other education personnel, and parents under several federal programs. | Special Programs & Federal Accountability | ||
B004-20 | 01/15/2020 | The 2017 legislature passed two separate bills amending RCW 28A.320.192, HB 1444, and SB 5241. | Student Engagement & Support | ||
B005-20 | 01/23/2020 | This bulletin updates expectations for districts interested in offering Bridge to College courses next year. | Learning & Teaching | ||
B006-20 | 02/06/2020 | On May 13, 2019, Governor Inslee signed into law Substitute Senate Bill 5380, which requires school districts with 2000 students or more to obtain and maintain at least one set of opioid overdose reversal medication doses in each of its high schools. | Student Engagement & Support | ||
B007-20 | 02/03/2020 | 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. | Assessment & Student Information, Executive Services, Learning & Teaching, Career & Technical Education, Special Education, System & School Improvement | ||
B008-20 | 02/06/2020 | 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. | Assessment & Student Information, Information Technology Services, Learning & Teaching | ||
B009-20 | 02/14/2020 | Attached to this bulletin are Forms SPI 1302C and SPI 1302D. School districts, charter schools, and tribal compact schools are to use these forms to file preliminary and final claims for funding to help offset costs incurred for petitions filed with juvenile court(s) because of student truancy. |
School Apportionment | ||
B010-20 | 02/20/2020 | Every year the Teacher of the Year program celebrates the hard work and dedication of public school teachers and selects one educator as the Washington State Teacher of the Year. | Educator Growth & Development | ||
B011-20 | 02/20/2020 | The purpose of this bulletin is to inform school districts of the calculation and distribution of their student transportation operations allocation for the 2019–20 school year. | Student Transportation | ||
B012-20 | 02/20/2020 | In 2019, the Washington State Board of Health (SBOH) made changes to WAC 246-105, which establishes requirements for immunizations in all public and private schools and child care centers. | Student Engagement & Support | ||
B013-20 | 02/28/2020 | Preparation for Possible Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in Washington State | Student Engagement & Support | ||
B014-20 | 03/03/2020 | Further Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance as of March 3, 2020 | Student Engagement & Support | ||
B015-20 | 03/06/2020 | This bulletin provides instructions for claiming the annual state salary bonus for teachers who have attained national board certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). | Educator Growth & Development | ||
B016-20 | 03/06/2020 | As of March 6, 2020, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington state has been mostly limited to King and Snohomish counties. However, school districts statewide should be actively engaging in contingency planning now, should the need for closures arise. | Student Engagement & Support | ||
B017-20 | 05/20/2020 | This bulletin provides instructions and materials to assist high schools in submitting nominations and identifying students who may qualify for a 2019–20 Washington State Honors Award from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Special Programs & Federal Accountability | ||
B018-20 | 03/12/2020 | Second Substitute House Bill 1216 (2019–20) Session Law relates to nonfirearm measures to increase school safety and student well-being in public schools. | Student Engagement & Support | ||
B019-20 | 03/13/2020 | 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. | Executive Services | ||
B020-20 | 04/09/2020 | 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. | Student Transportation | ||
B021-20 | 03/18/2020 | 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. | Executive Services | ||
B022-20 | 03/20/2020 | 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. | Executive Services | ||
B023-20 | 05/01/2020 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application Packet School Year 2020-21 | Child Nutrition Services | ||
B024-20 | 03/23/2020 | 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. | Executive Services | ||
B025-20 | 03/23/2020 | 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. | Executive Services |