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Legislative wins and other updates!

For a full update on the legislative items summarized below, please view the recorded WSAC webinar. See also: 

• Webinar Q+A
• This information will also be posted on OSPI’s Career and College Readiness webpage under the “Previous Webinars” tab.

Summer Pilot for Open Doors

The legislature provided funding for an Open Doors summer pilot for summer 2024. OSPI is excited for this opportunity and is in the early stages of planning implementation. The legislature has limited the pilot to be in up to 12 programs and to focus on serving post-resident youth. More information will be available in July.

Elective Credit for Working Students

House Bill 1658 authorizes high school students aged 16 and over to earn up to two elective credits through paid work experience if specified requirements are met.

OSPI staff are developing rules and guidelines which will be shared in our upcoming newsletters.

New Graduation Pathway: Performance-based Pathway

To establish a more customizable option for students, the legislature has approved an additional Graduation Pathway option. Please work with your local district regarding this pathway option for students.

• The State Board of Education has created a two-page handout on the new performance-based graduation pathway and the rulemaking timeline.
• Please visit the Graduation Pathway Options | SBE webpage.

Graduation Requirement Emergency Waiver (GREW): Office Hours

The GREW is applicable for students whose education was disrupted by the pandemic. GREW is available for 2023 and it may be applied for students graduating in 2023, but not 2023 graduation cohort students who delay graduation until later years. The GREW is not expected to be available in 2024. To learn more, please attend the upcoming office hours on the GREW.

• Wednesday, May 31st 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

          Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83967923657

• Wednesday, May 31st, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

          Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83967923657

• Tuesday, June 6th 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

          Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83967923657

See also: Graduation Requirement Emergency Waiver Program | SBE

High School and Beyond Plan

Senate Bill 5243: Concerns high school and beyond planning. It aims to strengthen expectations and clarifies process for high school and beyond planning. It initiates the transition to and adoption of a single common online platform for the high school and beyond plan and takes effect July 23,2023. All districts will be required to transition to the single platform within two years of adoption.

Running Start update: from 1.2 to 1.4 FTE

House Bill 1316 expands access to dual credit programs and raises the student FTE limit for Running Start from 1.2 to 1.4, effective with the 2023-24 school year. Additionally, the bill instructs OSPI to adopt rules to fund eligible students' enrollment in the summer quarter for a maximum of 10 postsecondary credits, broadens eligibility for fee waivers, and requires reporting on Running Start enrollment.

Visit the OSPI Open Doors/Reengagement Website

Past Newsletters:

Check our website for previous years' newsletter topics.

Contact us!

Mandy Paradise, M.Ed Open Doors Program Supervisor Email Mandy 360-789-3949