http://www.k12.wa.us RSS Feed for OSPI - Bulletins and Memos http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B076-09 11/16/2009 08:00:00 AM Washington State K-12 educators and teacher-librarians are invited to apply for a 2010-2011 Qwest Foundation Teachers and Technology grant. Potential candidates can submit an application individually or as a teacher team. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/Bulletins2009/B077-09.doc 11/16/2009 08:00:00 AM The 2009–10 S-275 Personnel Reporting Handbook provides school districts and educational service districts (ESDs) with instructions for reporting certificated and classified staff to School Apportionment and Financial Services (SAFS) at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B072-09.doc 11/10/2009 08:00:00 AM The Superintendent of Public Instruction is announcing that nominations are now open for the 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B058-09 11/9/2009 08:00:00 AM For the 2009–10 school year (SY), local education agencies (LEAs) must complete the annual verification of free and reduced-price meal applications (U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] regulation 7 CFR 245.6a) by November 15, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B074-09.doc 11/9/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) collects special education data which must be submitted annually to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M065-09 11/6/2009 08:00:00 AM Attached is a listing of the 2010 calendar year excess general fund maintenance and operation levy authority for those school districts headquartered in your county. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M064-09.doc 11/6/2009 08:00:00 AM I am writing to enlist your help in reviewing and providing input on the first draft of outcomes and strategies that will be used to develop recommendations for Governor Gregoire and as a foundation for the Washington State Early Learning Plan for children birth through 3rd grade. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B075-09 11/6/2009 08:00:00 AM The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Carl D. Perkins Act of 2006 require school districts to provide equitable services to eligible private school students, teachers, educational personnel, and parents under certain federal programs. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M062-09.doc 11/3/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum is to notify school districts of new retainage and release requirements, effective October 1, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M061-09.doc 11/3/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is seeking statewide input on the October 2009 final draft of the Washington State Arts K-12 Learning Standards. These learning standards consist of refined Arts Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) and newly developed Arts Grade Level Expectations (GLEs). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B073-09.doc 11/3/2009 08:00:00 AM Initiative 728 (I-728) requires school districts to report I-728 expenditures and the impact of the expenditures to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) at the end of each school year. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B043-09 11/2/2009 08:00:00 AM The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires “adequate yearly progress” (AYP) determinations in mathematics and reading for each public school in the state. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B070-09 10/28/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Child Nutrition Services (CNS) must require private schools and residential child care institutions (RCCIs) that provide food services to file a Child Nutrition Financial Report (CNFR). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B068-09.doc 10/27/2009 08:00:00 AM The Superintendent of Public Instruction is calling for regional nominations for the 2010 Washington Classified School Employee of the Year. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M060-09 10/20/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this memorandum is to recruit a group of experienced Washington State educators to participate in the development of assessments for the Educational Technology Standards. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M059-09.doc 10/20/2009 08:00:00 AM The Digital Learning Department (DLD) is a new department in the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and is charged with improving oversight and quality assurance of online courses and online learning programs in Washington State. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B071-09.doc 10/19/2009 08:00:00 AM The Middle and High School Enrollment Status Report (Form SPI P210) for the 2008-2009 school year will be generated by Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) from last school year’s Core Student Record System (CSRS) monthly data submissions and the September 2009 submission of Comprehensive Education Data and Research System (CEDARS) data. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B060-09 10/15/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this bulletin is to provide procedures for collecting enrollment and free and reduced-price data for October 2009 under the NSLP. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B037-09 10/13/2009 08:00:00 AM Please read the instructions and agreement carefully before signing. Follow the checklist to ensure only the necessary forms are completed and returned to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Sponsors should keep a copy of all documents in their files. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B069-09 10/13/2009 08:00:00 AM This bulletin provides Home/Hospital (H/H) Instruction Program procedures for student eligibility determination and school district reimbursement. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M058-09.doc 10/9/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has initiated a project to develop, implement, and evaluate a teletherapy pilot project. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B067-09.doc 10/7/2009 08:00:00 AM Safety net funding is available to school districts with a demonstrated need for special education funding in excess of state and federal funding otherwise provided. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M057-09.doc 10/1/2009 08:00:00 AM During the 2009 legislative session, the Legislature passed Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5551, which directs the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Washington State Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to collaborate on a statewide survey to develop a richer understanding of recess practices and perceptions around the value of recess in Washington’s public elementary schools. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B066-09.doc 9/30/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this bulletin is to provide an overview of Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5248, the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Children, passed by the 2009 Washington State Legislature. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M056-09.doc 9/30/2009 08:00:00 AM This notice is to inform school district and building administrators of the eligibility requirements and application process related to issuing nonimmigrant exchange teacher permits in the state of Washington. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M049-09.doc 9/30/2009 08:00:00 AM RCW 28A.195.060 requires private schools in Washington State to report student enrollment annually. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B059-09.doc 9/30/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this bulletin is to request that school district administrators complete the Home-Based Student Annual Report. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B065-09 9/21/2009 08:00:00 AM There are changes to the district-level requirements for the 2010-2013 tech planning cycle. We’re updating the guidance now for publication on our Web site by Thursday, October 1, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M055-09.doc 9/21/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to K-12 teachers and administrators in the state of Washington on designating and implementing “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day” on September 17, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B035-09 9/14/2009 08:00:00 AM Adult care institutions provide care to eligible enrolled adult participants who are over 60 years of age or who are functionally impaired. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B064-09 9/17/2009 08:00:00 AM The 2009–10 Enrollment Reporting Handbook provides school districts, educational service districts (ESDs), and other users with a reference manual and forms for reporting enrollment to School Apportionment and Financial Services (SAFS) at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B054-09 9/16/2009 08:00:00 AM Local Education Agencies (LEAs) that only serve milk, serve milk to split-session kindergarten students that do not have access to either the breakfast or lunch programs, or serve milk to children enrolled in child care centers are eligible for the Special Milk Program (SMP). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B063-09.doc 9/16/2009 08:00:00 AM This bulletin serves as a reminder about the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) highly qualified teacher (HQT) and Title I paraeducator requirements. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B062-09.doc 9/15/2009 08:00:00 AM This bulletin provides instructions for claiming the annual state salary bonus for teachers and principals who have attained national board certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B051-09 9/15/2009 08:00:00 AM Enclosed with this bulletin are the claim form and instructions for preparing and submitting your 2009–10 National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Special Milk Program (SMP) claims for reimbursement. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B053-09.doc 9/15/2009 08:00:00 AM Following are the new reimbursement rates for meals served in the Child Nutrition Programs effective July 1, 2009: http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M054-09.doc 9/14/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this memorandum is to notify high schools and middle schools of a revision to the third credit math rule, a component of the new high school graduation requirements beginning for those students entering the ninth grade on or after July 1, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B036-09 9/14/2009 08:00:00 AM Institutions that intend to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) must complete and return the attached agreement packet. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B056-09 9/14/2009 08:00:00 AM This bulletin provides information for all required annual school district and educational service district (ESD) student transportation reports. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B061-09 9/14/2009 08:00:00 AM School Bus Reimbursement (Depreciation) information for the 2009–10 school year is available online at http://www.k12.wa.us/busdepreciation/. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M052-09.doc 9/10/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum informs technical colleges of the requirements for receiving direct state funding for high school students enrolled under an interlocal agreement with a school district. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M051-09.doc 9/10/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum provides instructions to community and technical colleges and to Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, 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). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M050-09.doc 9/10/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum provides instructions for reporting student enrollment in the following institutional education programs: http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M053-09.doc 9/9/2009 08:00:00 AM The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) offers Take One! to candidates working in high needs schools throughout the country through a funding source called Targeted High Needs Initiative (THNI). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B034-09 9/8/2009 08:00:00 AM School districts and private schools that intend to continue participation in either of the Child Nutrition Programs (National School Lunch Program [NSLP] and/or School Breakfast Program [SBP]) for school year 2009–10 must complete and return the renewal application by September 30, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B057-09 9/8/2009 08:00:00 AM The school bus purchase prices available through the state quote system are established each year from competitive price quotes in each school bus category submitted by Washington school bus vendors. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M048-09.doc 9/4/2009 08:00:00 AM The Common School Manual will no longer be provided free of charge. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M047-09.doc 08/31/2009 08:00:00 AM This presentation features experts who will discuss the process of Building Commissioning, how it benefits school districts on capital projects, and explores other commissioning types available to school districts in an effort to conserve energy and improve comfort and indoor air quality, along with saving operating dollars in a tight economy. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M046-09.doc 9/1/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has built a longitudinal student data system, named the Comprehensive Education Data and Research System (CEDARS) to better integrate information about students, their courses and their teachers. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B055-09.doc 8/27/2009 08:00:00 AM This bulletin provides guidance to school districts choosing to combine funds in a Title I, Part A schoolwide program. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M045-09.doc 8/25/2009 08:00:00 AM The 2009 Washington State Legislature passed Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5410 which directs the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to “conduct a review of online courses and programs offered to students during the 2008–09 school year to create a baseline of information” regarding enrollment and other aspects of online courses and programs (SSB 5410, Section 10). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M044-09.doc 8/25/2009 08:00:00 AM The Department of Commerce, formally known as the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED), has announced two public works grant programs which schools may have an interest in applying for, the Small Communities and Rural Counties Grant Program and the Urban Vitality Grant Program. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M043-09.doc 8/24/2009 08:00:00 AM The 2009 Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed House Bill 1824 Youth Sports—Head Injury Policies (1824.Session Law (1824.SL)), also to be known as the Zackery Lystedt law. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B049-09 8/21/2009 08:00:00 AM The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the following reimbursement rates for the year beginning July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010: http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B030-09 8/13/2009 08:00:00 AM Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) agreements are valid through September 30, 2011, unless terminated by either party. Some parts of the agreement, however, must be updated annually. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B029-09 8/12/2009 08:00:00 AM Child and Adult Care Food Program agreements are valid through September 30, 2011, unless terminated by either party. Some parts of the agreement, however, must be updated annually. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B052-09.doc 8/11/2009 08:00:00 AM District comparability reports are required to be submitted to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) by October 30, 2009, via iGrants Form Package 361. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M042-09.doc 8/10/2009 08:00:00 AM As a result of the adoption of the revised K-8 Mathematics Learning Standards in 2008 and the implementation of changes in the Measurements of Student Progress, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Mathematics Assessment Office is preparing to articulate new Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) and determine levels of proficiency through Standards Setting for mathematics in grades 3-8. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B028-09 8/10/2009 08:00:00 AM Child and Adult Care Food Program agreements are valid through September 30, 2011, unless terminated by either party. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M038-09.doc 8/5/2009 08:00:00 AM Superintendents and/or principals whose buildings will be deviating from the 150 hours of planned instructional activity per credit must seek an exemption from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M041-09.doc 8/5/2009 08:00:00 AM The 2009 Legislature appropriated $16.9 million to implement energy efficiency projects in K-12 public schools through performance-based contracting. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/Bulletins2009.aspx#B050-09 8/3/2009 08:00:00 AM This bulletin sets forth the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009–10 grant payment processes, expenditure reporting, information about carryover funds, budget revision policy, and information about indirect costs for those federal and selected state grant programs identified in Attachment A (2009–10 Federal and State Grant Program Information). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B048-09.doc 7/29/2009 08:00:00 AM Pursuant to Section 54F of the Internal Revenue Code (recently enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009), the federal government authorized a tax credit program whereby school districts may issue taxable, interest-free Qualified School Construction Bonds (“QSCB”) and use the QSCB proceeds to rehabilitate or repair public school facilities. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B047-09.doc 7/28/2009 08:00:00 AM Pursuant to Section 54E (formerly codified in Section 1397E) of the Internal Revenue Code, the federal government authorized a tax credit program whereby school districts may issue taxable, interest-free Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (“QZAB”) and use the QZAB proceeds to rehabilitate or repair public school facilities. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B046-09 7/27/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) applies for E-rate discounts on behalf of all K-12 schools connected to the K-20 network. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M040-09.doc 7/24/2009 08:00:00 AM In an effort to make the school construction assistance program more transparent and accessible to all school districts in the state, the following new communication materials were developed: http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M039-09.pdf 7/22/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum explains the state's adequate yearly progress (AYP) policies that were approved by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to be used to calculate the 2009 AYP results. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B045-09.doc 7/17/2009 08:00:00 AM The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), requires school districts to provide supplemental educational services for children and youth in local and state institutions for neglected or delinquent children and youth. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B027-09.doc 7/17/2009 08:00:00 AM The Western Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended for a one-year period our request allowing for the automatic eligibility of participants in Washington State’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B044-09.doc 7/15/2009 08:00:00 AM The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), requires school districts to provide equitable services to eligible private school students, teachers, educational personnel, and parents (in some programs). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B042-09.doc 7/14/2009 08:00:00 AM A direct result of the last state monitoring of Title I by the United States Department of Education (ED) is that the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is required to review and approve the Public School Choice (PSC) and/or Supplemental Educational Services (SES) letters in advance of their distribution. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B041-09.doc 7/13/2009 08:00:00 AM District written affirmation of consultation with private schools forms are to be submitted to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) by September 1, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B040-09.doc 7/13/2009 08:00:00 AM Section 9524 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by No Child Left Behind (NCLB), requires school districts receiving funds under the act to certify to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) “that it has no policy that prevents, or otherwise denies participation in, constitutionally protected prayer in public schools.” http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M037-09.doc 7/2/2009 08:00:00 AM The passage of Substitute Senate Bill 5410 (SSB 5410) by the 2009 Washington State Legislature establishes new requirements and creates new opportunities for online learning in Washington State. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B038-09 6/25/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is pleased to accept nominations and applications for the 2009 Title I, Part A Academic Achievement Award Program. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B039-09 6/25/2009 08:00:00 AM Applications are currently being sought for the 2009 Washington State Title I, Part A Distinguished Schools Award. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B023-09 6/29/2009 08:00:00 AM Adult care institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) are required to submit current income-eligibility information on enrolled participants in order to determine the institution’s reimbursement rate for federal fiscal year (FY) 2010. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B022-09 6/24/2009 08:00:00 AM Institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) are required to submit current income-eligibility information on enrolled participants in order to determine the institution’s reimbursement rate for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B019-09 6/17/2009 08:00:00 AM Residential child care institutions (RCCIs) that intend to continue participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or the School Breakfast Program (SBP) for school year 2009–10 must complete and return the renewal application packet by July 10, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M036-09.doc 6/12/2009 08:00:00 AM The legislature appropriated funding to be made available to provide one-time grants to middle schools, high schools, or skill centers to develop or upgrade high-demand Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M030-09.doc 6/12/2009 08:00:00 AM I am pleased to announce that K-12 standards for Social Studies, Educational Technology, Health and Fitness, and the revised Mathematics Standards were recently adopted by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B033-09 6/8/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has been tasked by the 2009 Legislature with implementation of a beginning educator support program in five to fifteen school districts and/or regional consortia. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M032-09.doc 6/8/2009 08:00:00 AM The annual Statement of Commodities Shipped Report (#078) is provided for your information and summarizes the total value of USDA foods shipped to your district during the 2008–09 school year for the National School Lunch Program. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B032-09.doc 6/4/2009 08:00:00 AM In the annual reporting section of WAC 392-121-182, Alternative Learning Experience Requirements, school districts offering alternative learning experiences (ALE) are required to report annually to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) on the types of programs and course offerings subject to the ALE WAC. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B031-09 6/3/2009 08:00:00 AM This bulletin is to notify school districts of new requirements of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, specifically: ARRA State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (SFSF), ARRA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and ARRA Title I, Part A funds. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M029-09 6/2/2009 08:00:00 AM Attached is the projected rate of offer list for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities that have been ordered for September—November 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B016-09 6/2/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Child Nutrition Services is offering a series of annual training workshops during the months of August and September 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B026-09.doc 6/1/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will be inviting Washington school districts to apply for funds to plan and/or continue implementation of a student career and college readiness initiative called Navigation 101. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B025-09.doc 6/1/2009 08:00:00 AM In April 2009, Governor Gregoire signed into law Second Substitute Senate Bill 5676, Math and Science Instruction — Middle Schools. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B024-09 5/28/2009 08:00:00 AM According to the Federal McKinney-Vento Act, all school districts are required to identify, enroll, and serve children and youths living in homeless situations. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M033-09.doc 5/28/2009 08:00:00 AM The Washington Small Repair Grant program has been allocated $3,000,000 by the 2009 Legislature to implement small construction projects that K-12 public schools require to resolve nonrecurring costs associated with health and safety school repairs and renovations. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M035-09 5/28/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) received a U.S. Department of Education interpretation related to the use of state-level activity funds to benefit teachers and administrators of OSPI-approved private schools under the Title II Part A Teacher Principal Quality program, a federal program in No Child Left Behind. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M034-09.doc 5/28/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has sought to promote student learning in social studies, the arts, and health and fitness through the development and implementation of CBAs and CBPAs in these academic areas. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B021-09.doc 5/22/2009 08:00:00 AM The Accounting Manual for Public School Districts in the State of Washington (Accounting Manual) has been revised for the 2009–10 school year. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M031-09 5/15/2009 08:00:00 AM Public and private schools intending to offer Traffic Safety Education (TSE) are required, under WAC 392-153-014, to apply to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for program approval annually. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M027-09.doc 5/11/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum is to notify districts that they are eligible to have certain electronic products recycled at no charge. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M028-09.doc 5/7/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this communication is to communicate the High School Mathematics Core/Comprehensive Instructional Materials final recommendations, pursuant to 2007 House Bill 1906. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B020-09 5/7/2009 08:00:00 AM The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is reducing their processing fee for all fingerprint background checks. The fee reduction will become effective July 1, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B018-09 5/4/2009 08:00:00 AM As part of the federal “No Child Left Behind” legislation, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is required to collect information on unexcused absences from all schools offering Grades 1–8. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B013-09 5/4/2009 08:00:00 AM The information contained in this bulletin is for sponsors of summer camps who operated a Summer Special Milk Program (SMP) in 2008 and intend to participate again in 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M026-09 5/4/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this memorandum is to invite your district to participate in the upcoming 2009 Grade 7 Pilot Writing Assessment which will be administered to Grade 8 students during the testing window of September 28 – October 9, 2009. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M022-09.doc 5/1/2009 08:00:00 AM 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). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M002-09 4/28/2009 08:00:00 AM The information contained in this memorandum is for sponsors who intend to participate in the Simplified Summer Food Program (SSFP) this summer. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B017-09.doc 4/28/2009 08:00:00 AM This bulletin announces a date change for the eligibility of counting special education students for federal funding. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M025-09 4/27/2009 08:00:00 AM The Washington State Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Grant Program (TL21) is a new two-year professional development program that introduces educators to the powerful teaching possible in a technology-rich learning environment. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B011-09 4/23/2009 08:00:00 AM The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently issued the attached memo to reaffirm the intent of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations at 7 CFR 226.10(d) and 226.18(d), (e), and (g) that require family day care home providers to maintain program records. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B010-09 4/23/2009 08:00:00 AM The Child and Adult Care Food Program agreement between the sponsoring organization and the day care home provider is a permanent agreement (Attachment 1). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B015-09.doc 4/22/2009 08:00:00 AM State and federal law require each public school district and 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 public or private schools. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M023-09.doc 04/17/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum is to notify districts of three upcoming presentations in Olympia, Spokane, and Everett regarding the state school facilities Asset Preservation Program (APP) which was recently developed as the replacement to the 2% (WAC) Rule. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M004-09 04/17/2009 08:00:00 AM Attached is the application packet and information regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Seamless Summer Feeding Program (SP) for children. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M003-09 4/17/2009 08:00:00 AM The information contained in this memorandum is for sponsors who operated a summer meal program in 2008 and intend to participate in the Simplified Summer Food Program (SSFP) this summer. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M021-09.doc 4/9/2009 08:00:00 AM Beginning the week of April 6, 2009, the Electronic Certification part of the Educational Data System (EDS) will host a new reporting program to assist districts in searching and identifying certificated district employees for purposes of reporting certification expiration dates. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M020-09.doc 4/9/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), has prepared an influenza pandemic resource manual that is intended to assist school districts with their local emergency planning efforts. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/Bulletins2009.aspx#B008-09 03/31/2009 08:00:00 AM School districts utilize the 1800 Report to evaluate the performance of their food service operations. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/Bulletins2009.aspx#B012-09 3/25/2009 08:00:00 AM The enclosed materials are provided to assist you in identifying students from your high school who may qualify to be nominated for a 2008–09 Washington State Honors Award. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M019-09.doc 3/17/2009 08:00:00 AM Beginning in the summer of 2008, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction brought a committee together to develop K-12 Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) standards. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/Bulletins2009.aspx#B006-09 3/6/2009 08:00:00 AM The National School Lunch Act, as amended effective October 1, 2008, allows institutions receiving funds through the Child Nutrition Programs to apply a geographic preference when procuring unprocessed locally grown or locally raised agricultural products. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M018-09.doc 3/6/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum in being sent at the request of the Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) regarding a revision to the payment method to ride the ferry. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/Bulletins2009/B009-09.doc 3/3/2009 08:00:00 AM This bulletin is to clarify how to handle the enrollment of students that attend a school district other than the district of their residence. This may occur due to a student transferring using Washington’s choice law or due to a student being served by more than one district via an interdistrict/interlocal agreement. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M001-09 2/19/2009 08:00:00 AM Attached is information regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Summer Feeding Programs for children. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B004-09 2/13/2009 08:00:00 AM Attached is fiscal year (FY) 2009 Washington public school free and reduced-price meal eligibility information. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B007-09.doc 2/13/2009 08:00:00 AM 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. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M017-09 2/13/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum is to notify districts that recent changes to WAC 392-344 have been adopted. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M015-09.doc 2/13/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this letter is to inform districts that a letter regarding your 2008 local performance measure for Perkins IV is forthcoming. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M016-09 2/11/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this memorandum is to inform districts that the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will conduct a second review of sexual health education curricula intended for use in K-12 schools. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M011-09.doc 2/10/2009 08:00:00 AM The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has utilized the DoD for the past 12 years in the procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables for Child Nutrition Programs. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M014-09.doc 02/06/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this memorandum is to communicate that I concur with the original recommendation of Strategic Teaching, a consultant to the State Board of Education (SBE), regarding the K–5 mathematics curricula recommendations for Math Connects and Math Expressions. I am modifying the Office of Superintendent’s (OSPI’s), December 2008 final recommendations for grades K–5 basic mathematics curricula to keep Math Connects and Math Expressions and to remove Bridges in Mathematics as one of the three elementary recommendations put forward by the former superintendent. Please note that OSPI only recommends the math curricula, but does not direct which curricula a school district may or should select. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009.aspx#B005-09 2/9/2009 08:00:00 AM The Superintendent of Public Instruction is calling for regional nominations for the 2010 Washington State Teacher of the Year Program. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M013-09.doc 2/6/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has cancelled optional Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) testing for ninth graders effective immediately. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M012-09.doc 2/4/2009 08:00:00 AM In 2007, Senate Bill E2SSB5843 became RCW 28A.320.175. The RCW states that school districts would collect and report data on courses, teachers, and student schedules to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) no later than the beginning of the 2008–2009 school year. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B002-09.doc 2/3/2009 08:00:00 AM The Washington Language Proficiency Test (WLPT-II) is the designated English language assessment approved by the superintendent of public instruction for the purpose of annually assessing the progress of eligible English language learners (ELL) in attaining English proficiency, as required by state and federal guidelines (RCW 28A.180.040, RCW 28A.180.090, and http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-24702.htm). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M010-09 1/28/2009 08:00:00 AM Enhanced Peer Coaching is a professional development program designed for educators who are new to peer coaching or who want to expand their peer coaching skills. Ideal candidates will be familiar with the basic principles of peer coaching, learner-centered instruction and technology integration. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M009-09 1/23/2009 08:00:00 AM The 2008 Legislature passed HB 2564 which added a new section to RCW 28A.220 that requires “information on driving safely among bicyclists and pedestrians, as approved by the director of the Department of Licensing (DOL), be included in instructional material used in traffic safety education courses to ensure that new operators of motor vehicles have been instructed on safely sharing the road with bicyclists and pedestrians.” http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M008-09 1/23/2009 08:00:00 AM The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is embarking on an exciting phase of work with the upcoming adoption of the revised science standards that will change science instruction in the state of Washington. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/Memos2009/M007-09.doc 1/21/2009 08:00:00 AM Several school districts have inquired about waivers from the 180-day school year requirement due to extreme weather and related school closures. Governor Gregoire has released several proclamations for a statewide emergency, and these proclamations are directly related to the requirement to operate school for 180 days and instances where fewer than 180 days can be provided. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B003-09.doc 1/20/2009 08:00:00 AM The purpose of this bulletin is to inform school districts of their transportation operation allocation for the 2008–09 school year. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2008/B100-08.doc 1/20/2009 08:00:00 AM The Core Student Record System (CSRS) is a system established by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) as a result of the No Child Left Behind Act. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memoranda2009.aspx#M006-09 1/13/2009 08:00:00 AM The Washington Initiative for National Board Teacher Certification supports Washington teachers who pursue advanced certification with the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/memos2009/M005-09.doc 1/12/2009 08:00:00 AM This memorandum is to inform school districts of the number of students reported by the district for the Promoting Academic Success (PAS) program and to provide a final optional opportunity to revise this reporting for the 2007-08 school year. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2009/B001-09.doc 1/12/2009 08:00:00 AM Select partnerships are eligible to apply for and become part of Cohort 5 of the Washington State Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Program. http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2008.aspx#B107-08 1/9/2009 08:00:00 AM The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires “adequate yearly progress” (AYP) determinations in mathematics and reading for each public school in the state.