Grad. requirement emergency waivers, SBE seeks east-side student member

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 02/03/2022 01:17 PM PST

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Graduation requirement emergency waivers

At the upcoming March 9-10 meeting, the State Board of Education will consider rules on graduation requirement emergency waivers for upcoming graduating classes, specifically focused on (but not limited to) the Class of 2023. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, similar emergency waiver rules have been adopted to help students struggling to graduate.

The waiver was created as the pandemic impacted students’ ability to finish high school as they would have under normal conditions.

For the graduating classes of 2020 through 2022, these emergency waivers have given students who are ready for their next steps the much-needed flexibility to earn their high school diploma, despite emergencies. Read more about the waivers on SBE's blog.

ICYMI: New student member applications open!

In partnership with the Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL), we are seeking a current high school sophomore from Eastern Washington to serve a two-year term on the AWSL Student Voice & Advisory Council and become the student representative to the State Board of Education (SBE).

The application deadline is March 28. Check it out on the AWSL website.

Students on the State Board are able to connect with the Legislature, voice their opinions on policy issues, and give an advisory vote on Board decisions.

This session already, the Board's two student members testified to the Legislature in support of Senate Bill 5497. SB 5497 gives student Board members voting rights on the Board.

Find video of their short testimonies as well as more information about the bill on SBE's blog post.

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