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January 31, 2024

Performance-based Pathway Tool Review Webinar

SBE will host a webinar on Thursday, February 22 at 9:00 a.m. to review the tools and guidance developed for the new performance-based graduation pathway requirement. These tools include:

• focus standards in math and English Language Arts that will need to be addressed in a student’s work.
• rubrics that include scoring criteria for evaluating a student’s project.
• task models that outline the components that must be included in each student’s work.
• student checklists that will help a student manage their project and ensure they complete all the required components.

We will present on these tools and offer answers to questions from the field. The session will be recorded and available as a resource. Register here:

For more information about the performance-based graduation pathway, visit sbe.wa.gov/pbp.

From Student to Student: Olivia Ross, Queens of Guitar Curator and Graduate Student

SBE Communicator, Indiana Hilmes sat down with graduate student in Museology, Olivia Ross to get advice for students and to hear about her amazing education experiences that led to her success. Ross is a guest curator at the Museum of Popular Culture, where she masterminded an exhibit called "Queens of the Guitar," focusing on female guitarists and their impact on the music world. 

Check out the full interview: 

Partner Shares

Washington State Learning Standards Review (OSPI)

Running Start Vs. Advanced Placement (Ready WA)

Apply for a Scholarship - Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WA Opportunity Scholarship)

Network for EdWork Convening (Technology Access Foundation)

Around WA

Community Collaboration: The Success Story of Tacoma Public Schools’ Summer Late Nights Program (Getting Smart)

State grant to help ILC with its assessment processes (Methow Valley News)

GU students bring climate education to Spokane classrooms (Gonzaga)

Highlights on the Hill

On Thursday last week, the education committees held executive sessions on two bills that would create new graduation requirements. In both cases, the committees adopted amendments aimed at addressing concerns and then passed the substitute versions out of the committee.

• SHB 1915 (Rude) - Making financial education instruction a graduation prerequisite and a required component of public education. See House Bill Report.
• SSB 5849 (Wellman) – Concerning a computer science competency graduation requirement. See Senate Bill Report.

Also last week, the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee held a public hearing on Chair Wellman’s bill to support competency-based education.

• SB 6264 (Wellman) – Supporting the implementation of competency-based education. See Senate Bill Report.

Student Board Member Application Window Open!

Do you know a current high school sophomore who could be our next student Board member? This person will serve a two-year term as a Student Representative with full voting rights. This is an incredible opportunity for students to lead and represent their peers in an impactful way. The student selected for this two-year term must be passionate about educational matters and willing to commit to a rigorous meeting schedule. presents a significant commitment of time and energy. The deadline to apply is March 29. Find application information at the Association of Washington Student Leaders website here:

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