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Date | Title | File(s) | Office/Program | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B001-21 | 01/11/2021 | HB 1257 Clean Buildings Bill | In May 2019, the Clean Buildings Bill was signed into law with the intent of reducing pollution from fossil fuel consumption in existing buildings over fifty thousand gross square feet. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
| B004-21 | 02/12/2021 | Pandemic EBT 2.0 | Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), or Pandemic EBT, is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides food benefits to eligible families in order to replace meals that students would have received, if not for disruptions to in-person instruction or school facility closure. | |||
| B005-21 | 02/10/2021 | Allocation and Requirements of Federal ESSER II Emergency Relief Funds | Through early action, on February 10, 2021, the Legislature passed House Bill 1368. The bill establishes the process and framework for school districts to claim the second round of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) funds for reimbursement of allowable expenditures. | |||
| 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. | |||
| B007-21 | 02/25/2021 | Private School Participation in Federal Programs | 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. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) issues this bulletin to provide guidance for private school participation in ESEA federal programs. | |||
| B008-21 | 02/26/2021 | 2020–21 Student Transportation Operation Allocation | 2020–21 Student Transportation Operation Allocation | |||
| B010-21 | 03/12/2021 | Second Addendum to the School District Accounting Manual for the 2020–21 School Year | Second Addendum to the School District Accounting Manual for the 2020–21 School Year | |||
| B011-21 | 04/09/2021 | Directory Change Request Process for 2020–21 School Year | This bulletin is to inform you of the process to notify OSPI of changes to directory information contained within the Education Data System for the 2021–22 school year. | |||
| B012-21 | 03/12/2021 | 2020–21 Personnel Reporting Handbook, 2020–21 School Personnel Report, Form S-275 | The 2020–21 S-275 Personnel Reporting Handbook provides school districts and educational service districts (ESDs), charter schools, and tribal compact schools with instructions for reporting certificated and classified staff to School Apportionment and Financial Services (SAFS) at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | |||
| B013-21 | 04/01/2021 | Child and Adult Care Food Program: Family Day Care Home Application Materials, Federal Fiscal Year 2022 | This bulletin provides information for the application process between Family Day Care Home (FDCH) Sponsors and new or renewing Day Care Home Providers for Federal Fiscal Year 2022. | |||
| 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. | |||
| B015-21 | 04/01/2021 | Summer Special Milk Program Application 2021 | The purpose of this bulletin is to release the 2021 Summer Special Milk Program application. | |||
| B016-21 | 04/01/2021 | Summer Food Service Program Returning Sponsor Application Packet | The purpose of this bulletin is to release the 2021 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) application for returning sponsors during traditional summer operation. | |||
| B017-21 | 04/01/2021 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application Packet School Year 2021–22 | The purpose of this bulletin is to announce the opportunity to apply for the 2021 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). | |||
| B018-21 | 04/01/2021 | Summer Food Service Program New Sponsor Application Packet | The purpose of this bulletin is to release the 2021 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) application for new sponsors during traditional summer operation. | |||
| 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. | |||
| B021-21 | 04/12/2021 | 2020–21 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification and High Poverty Schools Bonuses | 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). | |||
| B022-21 | 04/16/2021 | Student Discipline Policy and Procedure Updates | Student Discipline Policy and Procedure Updates | |||
| B023-21 | 04/16/2021 | Washington State Honors Award Nominations | Washington State Honors Award Nominations | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| B026-21 | 05/07/2021 | Legislative Changes to Truancy Laws – Change Effective Immediately | Legislative Changes to Truancy Laws – Change Effective Immediately | |||
| 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. | |||
| B028-21 | 05/07/2021 | Significant Learning Assistance Program (LAP) Policy Revisions—Changes Effective Immediately | During the 2021 legislative session the legislature passed SHB 1208, a bill that significantly modifies state laws pertaining to the Learning Assistance Program (LAP). This bulletin outlines changes that may impact school district plans for expending LAP funds, LAP reporting requirements, and related LAP activities for the remainder of the 2020–21 school year and the 2021–22 school year. | |||
| B029-21 | 05/01/2021 | Waiver of Eligibility for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program | The Western Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the automatic eligibility of participants in Washington State’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) for a one-year period. | |||
| B030-21 | 06/01/2021 | Family Day Care Home Sponsors Application Renewal Process for Federal Fiscal Year 2021–22 | Family Day Care Home Sponsors Application Renewal Process for Federal Fiscal Year 2021–22 | |||
| B031-21 | 06/01/2021 | Adult Care Institutions—Child and Adult Care Food Program Renewal Process for Federal Fiscal Year 2021–22 | Adult Care Institutions—Child and Adult Care Food Program Renewal Process for Federal Fiscal Year 2021–22 | |||
| B032-21 | 06/01/2021 | Child Care Institutions—Child and Adult Care Food Program Renewal Process for Federal Fiscal Year 2021–22 | Child Care Institutions—Child and Adult Care Food Program Renewal Process for Federal Fiscal Year 2021–22 | |||
| B033-21 | 05/18/2021 | Traffic Safety Education Program Approval Application, Form SPI/TSE M-365 (Rev. 4/21), DOL form DTS-661-026 OSPI School District/Instructor Registration Continuing Education Requirements for Traffic Safety Instructors | Public and private schools intending to offer Traffic Safety Education (TSE) are required, under Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 392-153-014, to apply annually to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for program approval. | |||
| B034-21 | 05/21/2021 | Options for Instructional Funding Models 2021–22 | Washington’s K–12 public schools are expected to make available full-time in-person learning to all students for the 2021–22 school year, in accordance with health and safety guidelines. | |||
| B035-21 | 05/25/2021 | Informed Consent for Health Care and COVID-19 Vaccinations for Students Experiencing Homelessness | Staff members from multiple school districts and community partners recently reported to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) that unaccompanied homeless youth continue to face barriers to receiving medical care, particularly COVID-19 vaccines. | |||
| B036-21 | 06/01/2021 | Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Program | The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering additional reimbursement to sponsors of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for emergency operating costs incurred during the COVID-19 public health emergency. | |||
| B037-21 | 05/28/2021 | Fall 2021 Assessment | Fall 2021 Assessment | |||
| B038-21 | 06/01/2021 | SY20–21 P-EBT Summer Extension | SY20–21 P-EBT Summer Extension | |||
| B039-21 | 06/01/2021 | National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs renewal for 2021–22 Program Year – Residential Child Care Institutions | National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs renewal for 2021–22 Program Year – Residential Child Care Institutions | |||
| B040-21 | 06/07/2021 | State Reimbursement for 2020–21 Truancy Petitions | The Operating Budget Appropriations Act (Engrossed Substitute House Bill 6168, Laws of 2020) contains an appropriation of $1,399,000 for 2020–21 to offset the costs incurred for petitions filed with juvenile court(s) because of student truancy as provided in RCW 28A.225.030 and 28A.225.035. | |||
| B041-21 | 06/01/2021 | SY21–22 Returning to School Guide for School Nutrition Programs | Washington’s K–12 public schools are expected to provide students the opportunity to attend school in-person full-time in School Year 2021–22 (SY 21–22). | |||
| 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. | |||
| B043-21 | 06/11/2021 | School Employee Evaluation Survey (SEES) | School Employee Evaluation Survey (SEES) | |||
| B044-21 | 06/10/2021 | K−4 Data Collection Expectations | K−4 Data Collection Expectations | |||
| B045-21 | 06/18/2021 | Professional Learning Days | This bulletin provides school districts with current information about the three funded professional learning days as a result of RCW 28A.150.415, and the areas of focus for one day each year as described in RCW 28A.415.445 and in Senate Bill 5044 (2021). |
