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Bulletins: System & School Improvement

Bulletins
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Number Datesort ascending Title File(s) Office Program
B003-23 01/13/2023 2022 Washington School Improvement Framework 2022 Washington School Improvement Framework
B068-22 10/12/2022 Minimum Scores on GED, World Language, and ASL Tests for Institutional Education Students to Receive High School Credit Minimum Scores on GED, World Language, and ASL Tests for Institutional Education Students to Receive High School Credit
B060-22 09/12/2022 Annual McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Data Collection Annual McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Data Collection
B059-22 09/12/2022 Local Homeless and Foster Care Liaison Contact Information/Required Training Surveys Local Homeless and Foster Care Liaison Contact Information/Required Training Surveys
B034-22 06/07/2022 New Foster Care Legislation New Foster Care Legislation
B030-22 05/23/2022 Affirmation of Consultation with Tribal Representatives Affirmation of Consultation with Tribal Representatives
B028-22 05/05/2022 Substitute Shortages and ELL Teachers Funded by TBIP and Title III, Part A Substitute Shortages and ELL Teachers Funded by TBIP and Title III, Part A
B023-22 05/04/2022 Students’ Right to Wear Tribal Regalia at School Events Students’ Right to Wear Tribal Regalia at School Events
B088-21 12/03/2021 Local Homeless Liaison Contact Information/Required Training Surveys Local Homeless Liaison Contact Information/Required Training Surveys
B072-21 09/10/2021 Tribal Consultation and Implementation of House Bill 1356 (School Mascots) In April 2021, Governor Inslee signed into law House Bill (HB) 1356 (2021) which prohibits the use of Native American names, symbols, and images as public-school mascots, logos, and team names in the state of Washington.
B061-21 08/17/2021 Absence Rules Updated for 2021–22 School Year This communication provides updates on the changes to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) absence rules (Chapter 392-401 WAC – Definition of Absence, Excused and Unexcused).
B026-21 05/07/2021 Legislative Changes to Truancy Laws – Change Effective Immediately Legislative Changes to Truancy Laws – Change Effective Immediately
B024-21 04/20/2021 Guidance for Supporting Class of 2020 and 2021 Seniors As schools, seniors, families, and communities work together to support seniors continued learning and post-high school preparation during the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is providing ongoing guidance as needed.
B006-21 02/25/2021 Extension of Non-truancy Remote Learning Absence for 2020–21 The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has filed an emergency rule updating the definition of an unexcused absence from remote learning for the remainder of the 2020–21 school year.
B091-20 11/16/2020 Emergency Absence Rulemaking The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) filed an emergency rule updating the definition of absence for the 2020–21 school year.
B088-20 10/28/2020 “Incomplete”/Grading During spring 2020, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) provided information within the Student Learning and Grading Guidance that a course grade of “incomplete” would be allowable for students who could not engage in an equitable way.
B080-20 10/02/2020 New Financial Aid Advising Day Requirements New Financial Aid Advising Day Requirements
B064-20 08/13/2020 Emergency Rulemaking – Definition of Absence The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) filed an emergency rule updating the definition of absence for the 2020–21 school year. The rule, WAC 392-401A, is effective beginning August 13, 2020. Soon, OSPI will initiate a formal rulemaking to adopt a permanent rule.
B041-20 06/01/2020 List of Approved Online Vendors for the High School and Beyond Plan With the passage of House Bill 1599 (2019), the Legislature acknowledged the importance of providing students with access to an online electronic platform for the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP).
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.
B001-20 01/09/2020 Requesting a High School Diploma from a Community College Upon Completion of a Two-year Degree 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.
B080-19 11/04/2019 District Responsibilities for Reporting, Claiming, Withdrawing, and Filing Truancy when Students are Absent This bulletin clarifies and consolidates the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) guidance on district responsibilities for reporting, claiming and engaging students when absent.
B077-19 10/23/2019 2019–20 Test Fee Program for AP/IB/CI The Test Fee Program provides funds to reduce the cost of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Cambridge International (CI) exams taken by low-income students in public and private schools since 1999.
B074-19 10/17/2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Nominations This bulletin provides instructions and materials to assist high schools in submitting nominations for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for students who might not otherwise be nominated through the usual Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)/American College Test (ACT) or arts recognition processes.
B023-19 04/30/2019 2019–20 College in the High School (CHS) State Funded Subsidies This bulletin provides information about the 2019–20 College in the High School (CHS) state funded subsidies for the 2019–20 school year.