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It was a pleasure to see so many program staff in person at the 2024 WALA Conference. Thank you to everyone who attended OSPI sessions, stopped by our table, or otherwise asked questions or wanted to chat. Thank you also to WALA for hosting the event and we look forward to the conference again next year.
The 2024 legislative session has concluded! A recap of the session educational outcomes was published by OSPI on March 7. You can find more information on a selection of bills that passed via the links below.
- Increasing prototypical school staffing to better meet student needs.
- Establishing an AI task force.
More information about the 2024 legislative session including committee schedules and hearing agendas can be found on the Washington State Legislature website.
The Washington State Board of Education seeks a current sophomore ready to step up and make a mark on education. The student must be passionate and driven to serve as the Student Representative for the 2024-2026 term, and live anywhere in Washington.
Applicants must:
- Reside and attend a public or private school in Washington State through the academic years of their term (2024 - 2026).
- Be a current sophomore (rising Junior) at the time of selection.
- Have a passion for improving K-12 public education.
- Be able to devote sufficient time to the responsibilities of the board, including, but not limited to, participating in all scheduled State Board of Education Board meetings.
- Have a positive academic and/or extracurricular record, which can be demonstrated by grades, activities, accomplishments, and/or recommendations of peers, educators, or community members.
- Commit to making up for missed schoolwork while attending scheduled meetings and other board functions.
The application deadline is March 29.
Ready to apply? Visit the Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL) website for the application form and more information.
School staff with questions regarding ALE implementation and compliance are invited to drop in for one-on-one office hours. We will meet individually with as many attendees as possible.
Office hours will be held on the third or 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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AWSP/WASA Summer Conference. June 23-25. Spokane, WA. Information and registration 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
Associate Director & ALE: Anissa Sharratt
ALE & Open Doors Accountability/Mastery-based Learning: Liz Quayle
Online Learning and School Choice: CJ Leer
Online Learning Approval Process & ALE Year End Report: Jennifer Fischer
Choice Transfer
Home-based Instruction
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