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The 2023 legislative session is in process! OSPI Learning Options is closely monitoring a variety of bills. You can find more information on these bills via the links below.
- Concerning high school graduation pathway options.
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Advancing equity in programs for highly capable students.
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Providing free school meals for all.
More information about the 2023 legislative session including committee schedules and hearing agendas can be found on the Washington State Legislature website.
The next meeting of the Online Learning Advisory Committee will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 9:30 am to 12 noon.
School staff with questions regarding ALE implementation and compliance are invited to drop in for one-on-one office hours with Anissa Sharratt, ALE program manager, and Liz Quayle, Alternative Learning Accountability program manager. We will meet individually with as many attendees as possible.
Office hours will be held on the fourth Friday of each month through May.
If you are not able to attend and have questions, please contact us via the Learning Options email.
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OSPI’s Graduation Requirements website provides guidance to help understand and implement the graduation requirements. These include including Graduation Toolkits for the classes of 2021-2023, and High School and Beyond Plan resources.
Graduation Requirement Emergency Waiver in the 2022-2023 School Year
The emergency waiver of graduation requirements is available for approved districts to grant to students who are in the 2020 to 2024 graduating cohorts and are attempting to graduate in the 2022-23 school year. The graduation requirement emergency waiver (GREW) is available as a last resort for students whose education has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to two credits can be waived but no more than one credit in each core subject area, and students must earn a minimum of 20 total credits. In addition, the graduation pathway requirement may be waived. Students in the 2024 graduating cohort who are seeking to graduate early in 2023 must meet all credit graduation requirements and may use the emergency waiver for the graduation pathway requirement only.
Additional information about the waiver is available on the State Board of Education Emergency Waiver Program web page. Districts that have previously been approved do not need to apply again. A list of approved districts is also available on that page.
Graduation Requirement Emergency Waiver in the 2023-24 School Year
Next year the Graduation Requirement Emergency Waiver will change. Students in the graduating cohorts of 2020 to 2024 who plan on graduating in the 2023-24 school year may be granted a waiver of up to one credit in any subject area, provided the student earns a minimum of 21 total credits. A waiver of the graduation pathway requirement will not be available in the 2023-24 school year.
If you have questions about the use of the waiver, check out the Emergency Waiver FAQ, or contact Linda.drake@k12.wa.us.
In 2015, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 5433 modifying the original 2005 legislation, now requiring the Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington state or other tribally-developed curriculum be taught in all schools. The use of the Since Time Immemorial curriculum has been endorsed by all 29 federally recognized tribes.
Ready to Go Lessons:
To support the continuous teaching and learning you are providing your students, these “Ready to Go” lessons have been shared by Tribes and educators to provide you with quick access to a variety of complete lessons to implement along with or in addition to the Since Time Immemorial tribal sovereignty curriculum.
If you have any questions, please contact Joan Banker, Office of Native Education, OSPI.
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By: Kayla Guyett, Tribal Language Liaison, OSPI
Do you want your team to take a deeper look at Partnerships for Culturally Relevant Learning? We’ve crafted activities that take 5-10 minutes, 30 minutes, and 90 minutes for you! Take a look at toolkits, reflection questions, and more. Check out this month’s Care Package. Please feel free to also check out this month's P-3 School Improvement Monthly Bite!
Reach out to one of the ESD contacts for a schedule of upcoming events in your region.
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WASA/AWSP 2023 Summer Conference is scheduled for June 25-27, 2023 in Spokane, Washington. Information and registration are available through the conference website.
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Aurora Institute (formerly iNACOL) 2023 conference is scheduled for October 15-17, 2023 in Palm Springs, CA. Session proposals are due April 20, 2023. Information and registration are available through the conference website.
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National Alternative Education Association (NAEA) 2023 conference is scheduled for October 16-18, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. Session proposals are due May 1, 2023. Information and registration are available through the conference website.
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GATE Equity Webinar Series Regular monthly webinars. Information and registration available through the GATE website.
Contact Us!
For more information about Learning Options, please contact us at learningoptions@k12.wa.us, or visit our OSPI Learning Alternatives website.
For specific questions, contact us by email:
Director: Rhett Nelson
Alternative Learning Experience: Anissa Sharratt
ALE & Open Doors Accountability/Mastery-based Learning: Liz Quayle
Online Learning: Nicole González
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Home-based Instruction
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