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The Board will meet on February 14 and 15 to swear-in new member, Ron Mabry (from Kennewick), to discuss learning standards review, the current legislative session, and to adopt rules about private schools and charter public schools.
Find the agenda, supporting materials, and links to TVW’s stream of the meeting on SBE’s meeting site.
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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. We welcome special guest, Maria Muto, Secondary School Counseling Program Supervisor at OSPI. These tools (available on the performance-based pathway page) 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.
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:
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On Monday, the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee held a public hearing on SB 5964 which would provide free school meals (breakfast and lunch) to any requesting student beginning next school year. Lily Fredericks, a student representative from the Shoreline School Board, provided powerful testimony based on her personal experience.
Representative Santos also introduced a bill (HB 2335) concerning state-tribal education compacts. The bill allows the compacts, which are negotiated between OSPI and the governing body of a tribe or qualifying school, to include exemptions to basic education requirements and certain compulsory coursework and activities. The bill also requires OSPI to consult with SBE on compact provisions that relate to SBE’s duties or authorizations. The House Education Committee passed the bill out of committee with a unanimous vote. Chair Santos’ remarks at the public hearing and upon final passage are available on TVW.
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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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