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2023

  • August|Multidistrict Online School Program Approval Process - Intent to Apply Due 11/1/23; Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) Office Hours; Due 8/31/23 – 2022-23 ALE Year End Report; 2023-24 Guide to Offering ALE; ALE 101 Training Course; 2023-24 Washington Association for Learning Alternatives (WALA) Events; ALE Compliance Webinar; Washington Council for High School-College Relations; Performance-based Pathway; Leaders of Learning Alternatives (LoLA) Contacts; Upcoming Events
  • June | The 2022-23 ALE Year End Report is Open; Newly Approved Program & Provider!; State Funding for Truancy Supports; Elective Credit for Working Students; New Graduation Pathway: Performance-based Pathway; High School and Beyond Plan; Running Start Update: From 1.2 to 1.4 FTE; Grant Opportunity: Mastery-based Learning Collaborative (MBLC); Seal of Biliteracy Rules Revision - Special Group Member Interest Survey 2023-24; Leaders of Learning Alternatives (LoLA) Contacts; Upcoming Events
  • May | ALE Funding Rates; The 2022-23 ALE Year End Report is Open; ALE Office Hours; ALE Program or School? Directory Change Request Process for 2023-24 School Year; Differences Between Home-Based Instruction and Public Education; Certificate Renewal Requirements for all Teacher and Administrator Certificates Beginning July 1, 2023; Help Recruit Youth and Families for Truancy Project; 2023 OSPI Open Educational Resources Project Grantee Showcase; Upcoming Grant Opportunity - OER Project Grant; Leaders of Learning Alternatives (LoLA) Contacts; Upcoming Events
  • April | Legislative Update, Online Learning Advisory Committee; ALE Office Hours; Graduation Requirements and Emergency Waivers; Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State; Partnerships for Culturally Relevant Learning: Leadership Team Activities Care Package; Leaders of Learning Alternatives (LoLA) Contacts; Upcoming Events
  • March | Legislative Update; Webinars and Learning Opportunities from the Digital Learning Collaborative; Webinar Recording: NCAA Initial-Eligibility Policies; ALE Office Hours
  • February | Legislative Update; ALE Office Hours; State Assessment Planning Reminder; New Educator Endorsement Requirements for Visual and Performing Arts Instruction
  • January | Washington's Education Options and Learning Pathways: A Guide for Families; Legislative Update; Register for Bridge to College Professional Development; ALE Office Hours; ALE Accelerating Unfinished Learning Funds Available; 2023 Washington School Improvement Framework; Multi-Tiered System of Supports Resources; Virtual Treatment Provider for Eating Disorders

2022

  • December | Reopening - ALE Accelerating Unfinished Learning Grant; ALE Office Hours; Compliance Corner - Digital Signatures; LifeSkills Grants - Three Funding Opportunities; Additional Funding Available for Comprehensive Graduation Schools
  • November | ALE Office Hours; Short months in ALE - weekly contact and MPRs; Core Concepts in Youth Reengagement Webinar; Sexual Health Education Curriculum Review Panel Participation Opportunity; Professional Learning Opportunities
  • October | Multidistrict Online School Program Approval Process - Intent to Apply Due 11/1/22; ALE October Office Hours on 10/28/22; 2023 ALE Administrator Meeting on 1/20/23; Healthy Youth Survey in Online and Alternative Schools; OSPI’s 2023–25 Biennial Budget Priorities; MTSS Structured Literacy PD Webinar Materials; Leaders of Learning Alternatives (LoLA) Events
  • September | 2021-22 ALE Year End Report was Due 8/31/22; 2022-23 Washington Association of Learning Alternatives (WALA) Events; Input on Graduation Requirements; Youth Safety and Well-being Hotline Survey; ALE Funding Rates and Office Hours; Multidistrict Online School Program Approval Process – Intent to Apply Due 11/1/22; Mental Health Absences Update; Inclusionary Practices Online Course; Upcoming Events.
  • August | 2021-22 ALE Year End Report is Due 8/31/22; WaKIDS in ALE Rulemaking Update; Newly Approved Programs & Providers!; Graduation Requirements Alignment: Listening Session with the State Board of Education (SBE); K-12 Intensive Tutoring Competitive Grant (FP 204) has launched!; Learning Options Resources;
  • June | 2021-22 ALE Year End Report is Open; WaKIDS in ALE Rulemaking Update; Directory Change Request Process; ALD Documentation Cleanup
  • May | The 2021-22 ALE Year End Report is Open; WaKIDS in ALE Rulemaking Update; Grant Opportunities: Application Window Updates; Bulletin 024-22 - State Funding for Truancy Supports; Newly Approved Online Course Providers; ALE Records Retention
  • April | New name for the Alternative Learning Department: Learning Options; ALE Funding Rates for 2022-23; 2021-22 ALE Year-End Report; Online Learning Advisory Committee; Grant Opportunities: Application Window Updates; Graduation 101: Washington Requirements, Waivers, and Pathways Webinar; Profile of a Graduate Listening Sessions
  • March | WaKIDS in ALE; Graduation Requirement Emergency Waivers (GREW); Superintendent Reykdal’s Statement on the 2022 Legislative Session; Bulletin 011-22: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Reporting Requirements for 2022; 2022 WALA Spring Conference Presentations; Student Art for Conference Space; Compliance Corner- New Title and Split Role
  • February | Learn How to Create and Refine your Community Engagement Board; Legislative Update; Grant Opportunities; COVID-19 Student Survey
  • January | Legislative Update, COVID-19 Student Survey, Invitation to Register: Bridge to College Math & English, Grant Opportunities, School Improvement Funding, Compliance Corner, Upcoming Events

2021

  • December | WALA Spring Conference - Call for Presenters!; Grant Opportunities for Alternative Learning; ALE 101 Training - New Segments Added; Congratulations to On Track Academy! PEI's FieldSTEM School of the Year; CC - Past ALE News Topics
  • November  | 2021 WaKIDS Debrief; CC- Attendance; 2022 ALE Administrator Meeting
  • October  | OSSI iGrant Applications Deadline October 29; Online Learning News - Save the Date!; Medicaid Reimbursements; CC - Roles and Responsibilities: ALE vs Home-based Instruction
  • September  | 2022 ALE Administrator Meeting; Mastery-Based Learning Grant Webinar; ALE Advisory Committee; Truancy in ALE; CC - Monthly Progress Reviews & Compliance Webinar Link
  • August  | ALE Year-End Reporting Due August 31; 2021-2022 Funding Models; WA State Board of Education Profile of a Graduate Listening Sessions; ALE Rulemaking Update – Truancy; CC - WSLP Hot Topics
  • June | 2021-22 Guide to Offering ALE; 2020-21 ALE Year End Report; ALE Rulemaking Update; 2021 WaKIDS Assessment; iGrant Deadlines; Instructional Funding models for 2021-2022; CC - ALE 101 Training Course Now Available Online!
  • May  | ALE Year-end Report; Claiming ALE FTE for Summer Enrollment; Online Learning News; Updated Professional Code of Conduct; ALE funding rates for 2021-2022; CC - Your Compliance Toolkit
  • April | No spring state assessments; changing school name; CC – ALE Reporting Requirements
  • March | Reopening Guidance; Graduation requirements emergency waiver; CC – Weekly student contact
  • February | Truancy in ALE Extension; COVID-19 Student Survey; Bridge to College trainings; CC – Intervention plans
  • January | Online Learning – K-12 Internet Access Program; 2020 graduation pathways snapshot; Social emotional learning resource; CC – Intervention plans

2020

  • January | Online School Program update; granting partial credit; CC – Syllabi, courses, CEDARS
  • February | ALE Rule Change; Graduation pathways 2020+; CC – Direct personal contact
  • March | ALE & COVID-19; OSPI/SBE guidance during the COVID-19 Outbreak; Enrollment reporting during closures
  • April | Online Learning: continuous learning; COVID-19 Guidance; ALE Rule change update; CC – Desk Reviews
  • May | ALE year-end reporting; 2020-21 Apportionment
  • June | ALE Rule Change; ALE year-end reporting; CC – Year-end Checklist
  • July | ALE Rule Change
  • August | ALE year-end report; ALE rule change; Online learning approvals; CC – Signatures
  • September | 2020-2021 Common LE questions; Online learning approvals; Fall enrollment guidance; OSPI budget priorities; CBO grants
  • October | Increase in ALE enrollment; Funding rates; Supporting multilingual/English learners, iGrant funds; CC – Who signs what?
  • November | Truancy in ALE; Multi-district online school program applications; CC – Weekly Contact
  • December | Truancy in ALE emergency rule change; New ALE program cohort; CC – Monthly progress reviews

2019

  • January | Serving English and Migrant Students; CTE in ALE
  • February | Online school program updates due; Impact of Inclement Weather on ALE; CC – WSLP Approval
  • March | Online learning workgroup; OSPI website changes; CC – State Assessments
  • April | ALE year-end report; Online learning summer course catalog; CC – Satisfactory progress
  • May | Expedited waivers for graduation 2019; CEDARS data quality; Multiple pathways to graduation; ALE rule change participation; CC – School board requirements
  • June | Website, Resources and guidance documents; ALE year-end reporting; 2019-20 Full-day Kindergarten; CC – Curriculum Selection
  • August | ALE year-end reporting deadline; Resources for new programs and staff; Truancy in ALE; ALE rule change participation; multiple pathways to graduation update; CC – First enrollment claim of the school year
  • September | Special Education in ALE; CC – Compliance Reviews
  • October | Proposed ALE rule change; CC – Monthly progress reviews & intervention plans
  • November | Proposed ALE rule change; CC – 3rd intervention plan/substantial change
  • December | Online learning multidistrict approvals; CEDARS reporting for online learning; District responsibilities for absences; CC – choice transfer

2018

  • January | Behavior & discipline in ALE; Welcome to School choice & Options manager; WALA pre-conference sessions
  • February | Alternative learning department website; Part-time Assessments; Full day kindergarten
  • March | WALA conference follow-up information; Full-day Kindergarten; Online learning FAQs
  • April | Full-day Kindergarten; 2018-19 funding rate; Guidance updates; State Auditor’s Office Reports
  • May | ALE Year-end report; ALE CEDARS reporting; K-12 Education budget; Full-day Kindergarten; Choice Transfers; advisory committees; New technology standards and Civics requirements
  • August | August deadlines; new ALE course type rules; new Full-day Kindergarten rules; Resources for new programs and staff; Site visits; ALD staffing changes
  • September | September progress reviews; WaKIDS Assessment; ALE CEDARS reporting
  • October | ALE Guide; CEDARS reporting; ALE compliance reviews
  • November | State Superintendent community forums; Fall WALA workshops
  • December | Online approvals window; OSPI report card redesign

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