OSPI - 2011 Bulletins

NUMBER	DATE	TITLE	PROGRAM
B025-12	05/22/12	+ Collection of Unexcused Absences and Truancy Data for the 2011–12 School Year As part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is required to collect information on unexcused absences from all schools serving Grades 1–8. B025-12 - Bulletin Attach 1 - Questions and Answers about Unexcused Absences Reporting and Accountability (Elementary and Middle School Levels)	Assessment and Student Information
B022-12	05/07/12	+ Second Grade Reading Assessment, 2012-13 School Year RCW 28A.300.320 mandates that every student in the state of Washington be assessed in the first six weeks of the second grade school year using a grade-level equivalent oral reading passage to determine each child’s level of fluency (i.e., rate, accuracy, and prosody), with respect to beginning-of-the-year expectations for second grade students. B022-12 - Bulletin	Assessment and Student Information & Teaching and Learning
B020-12	05/15/12	+ Notification of IDEA-B Grant Funds Available for Start-up Costs of Implementing Teletherapy Services The purpose of this bulletin is to announce the availability of federal IDEA-B grant funds for start-up costs associated with implementing a web-based infrastructure of teletherapy options for special education students in need of related services. B020-12 - Bulletin	Special Education
B019-12	04/17/12	+ Changes to Enrollment Reporting – Adding a June Count Beginning With School Year 2011–2012 The purpose of this bulletin is to notify school districts of the recent legislative change that adds the month of June for reporting enrollment to School Apportionment and Financial Services (SAFS) at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). B019-12 - Bulletin	School Apportionment and Financial Services
B018-12	05/11/12	+ Child and Adult Care Food Program Mandatory Annual Training The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Child Nutrition Services is offering mandatory annual training workshops during the month of August. B018-12 - Bulletin Attach 1 - Annual Training Schedule	Child Nutrition Services
B017-12	04/16/12	+ Updating Civil Rights and Equity Activities and Legal Requirements The Equity and Civil Rights office of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is responsible for monitoring and providing technical assistance to school districts in regards to federal and state nondiscrimination laws. B017-12 - Bulletin	Equity and Civil Rights
B016-12	05/11/12	+ Family Day Care Home Forms for New and Renewing Providers Child and Adult Care Food Program Agreement for Federal Fiscal Year 2013 The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) agreement between the sponsoring organization and the day care home provider is a permanent agreement (Attachment 1). The agreement is part of the provider’s permanent file. B016-12 - Bulletin Attach 1 - Agreement Between Sponsoring Organization and Day Care Home Provider Attach 2 - Provider Site Application Attach 3 - Enrollment Form Attach 4 - Tier II Provider Notification and Election of Reimbursement Option Form Attach 5 - Sample Letter to Provider Attach 6 - Provider Income-Eligibility Application Attach 7 - Sample Letter to Families Attach 8 - Family Income-Eligibility Application Attach 9 - Income-Eligibility Guidelines Attach 10 - Determination of Tier I or Tier II Eligibility Attach 11 - Requirements for Civil Rights Compliance	Child Nutrition Services
B015-12	03/28/12	+ School District Accounting Manual Revisions for 2012–13 The Accounting Manual for Public School Districts in the State of Washington (Accounting Manual) has been revised for the 2012–13 school year. The purpose of this bulletin is to advise school districts of revisions to and distribution of the Accounting Manual. B015-12 - Bulletin	School Apportionment and Financial Services
B014-12	03/19/12	+ 2011–12 Assessment and Reporting Requirements for Social Studies, The Arts, Health and Fitness, and Educational Technology: iGrants Form Package 408 The purpose of this bulletin is to detail the annual reporting requirements and timelines related to the implementation of assessments and other strategies... B014-12 - Bulletin	Teaching and Learning
B013-12	03/12/12	+ Washington State Standardized High School Transcript Changes and Implementation Schedule A new transcript format, including new elements and values, is required for all high school student transcripts starting in the 2012¬–13 school year. B013-12 - Bulletin	Assessment and Student Information
B012-12	03/05/12	+ State Reimbursement for 2011–12 Truancy Petitions Attached to this bulletin are Forms SPI 1302C and SPI 1302D. School districts 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. B012-12 - Bulletin	School Apportionment and Financial Services
B011-12	03/30/12	+ Washington State Honors Award Nominations This bulletin provides instructions and materials to assist high schools in submitting nominations and identifying students who may qualify for a 2011–12 Washington State Honors Award. B011-12 - Bulletin Attach A, B and C	Title I/LAP and Consolidated Program Review
B010-12	02/27/12	+ Update to District Board Policies to Meet New Requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act passed Congress in 2008, adding new requirements to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). B010-12 - Bulletin Attach A - Policy No. 2022/Instruction/Electronic Resources Attach B - Electronic Resources/Procedures	Information Technology Services
B009-12	02/23/12	+ Common Core State Standards (CCSS) District Implementation Pilot Project Mini-Grants Available The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has partnered with the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board to provide limited resources from the GEAR UP program to high-needs school districts. B009-12 - Bulletin	Teaching and Learning
B007-12	05/15/12	+ Report 1800 Series – Analysis of Food Service Operations for FY 2010–11 The Report 1800 is a compilation of reports and statistics for public school districts. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Child Nutrition Services (CNS), is federally mandated to annually compile data on various aspects of food service operations and the accounting of federal funds. B007-12 - Bulletin Attach 1 - Revenues and Expenditures Exhibits	Child Nutrition Services
B006-12	03/30/12	+ Summer Special Milk Program Application 2012 The information contained in this bulletin is for sponsors of summer camps who intend to operate a Summer Special Milk Program (SMP) in 2012. Sponsors must submit a completed application packet to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) no later than April 17, 2012. B006-12 - Bulletin Attach 1 - Child Nutrition Programs Application Checklist Summer Special Milk Program 2012 Attach 2 - User Authorization For Child Nutrition Programs Attach 3 - Special Milk Program Agreement for Summer Camps, Summer 2012 Attach 4 - Statewide Payee Registration Washington State Attach 5 - Certification Regarding Lobbying Child Nutrition Programs 2012 Attach 6 - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 2012	Child Nutrition Services
B005-12	02/15/12	+ Student Transportation Operation Allocation 2011–12 The purpose of this bulletin is to inform school districts of calculation and distribution of their transportation operation allocation for the 2011–12 school year. B005-12 - Bulletin Attach 1 - Worksheet Attach 2 - Description of Report 1026A	Student Transportation
B004-12	02/10/12	+ Approved Multidistrict Online Providers, New Approval Eligibility for Online Providers, and Spring Approval Process The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has recently approved nine multidistrict online providers. This communication contains the complete list of all approved online providers. B004-12 - Bulletin	Digital Learning Department
B003-12	01/13/12	+ Special Education Safety Net Application for 2011–12 B003-12 - Bulletin	Special Education
B002-12	02/15/12	+ Percentage of Free and Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility in Washington Public Schools Attached is Washington public school free and reduced-price meal eligibility information for fiscal year (FY) 2012. B002-12 - Bulletin Attach - 2011–12 Washington Public School Free and Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility	Child Nutrition Services
B001-12	01/19/12	+ Family Day Care Home Sponsor—New Agreement for Fiscal Year 2012 Institutions that intend to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) as a sponsor of family day care homes must complete and return the attached application packet. B001-12 - Bulletin Attach 1 - CACFP Family Day Care Home Sponsors General Instructions Attach 2 - Form SPI FDCH 1136CKLT Application Checklist New Sponsors Attach 3 - Form SPI FDCH 1136A Family Day Care Home Sponsor Program Agreement Attach 4 - Form SPI CACFP 1136 AUTH SIG User Authorization Attach 5 - Form SPI 1136W Administrative Budget Attach 6 - Form SPI FDCH 1136MP Management Plan Attach 7 - Form SPI CACFP 1269SI Sponsor Information Attach 8 - Form SPI CACFP 1269MR Nondiscrimination and Media Policy Statement Attach 9 - Form SPI FDCH 1136 SAMP Media Release Attach 10 - Form SPI CNS 280 LOB Certification Regarding Lobbying Attach 11 - Form SPI CNS 280F Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Attach 12 - Form SPI CNS 1136PS Procurement Standards Attach 13 - Statewide Payee Registration Attach 14 - 1136 FDCH CIV/RIG Requirements for Civil Rights Compliance Attach 15 - Form SPI 1576 Sample Letter to Board Members, Managers, and Supervisors in Organizations Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program Attach 16 - Form SPI FDCH 1136E Family Day Care Home Provider Enrollment Roster	Child Nutrition Services