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The 2024-25 Guide to Offering Alternative Learning Experiences is almost here! Thank you for your patience as we work on updating this guidance.
A few updates to the 2024-25 Guide to ALE are:
- Reference to school board policy authorization for ALE in the Requirements to Claim Enrollment section.
- Updated and expanded guidance regarding Records Retention.
- New section regarding Transition to Kindergarten.
Please visit the Alternative Learning Experience website to view other helpful resources that are currently available.
If your program is interested in applying for a Multi-District Online School Program approval, please review our application resources and submit your Intent to Apply by Friday, November 1.
The approval application website includes resources and information on the application process.
Any school district claiming ALE enrollment for state funding is required to submit an ALE Year End Report. This report is now available for districts that reported ALE enrollment during the 2023-24 school year. The deadline to submit your report is August 31, 2024.
When will it open? The report is currently open for submissions.
Where can I find more information?
Questions? Contact us via the Learning Options email.
OSPI is requesting approved online school programs complete the annual online school program survey. This annual process ensures:
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Compliance: Online School Program remains in compliance according to the Online School Program assurances.
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Transparency: Information in the Approved Online School Program Directory section will be used to update OSPI's Approved Online School Programs website. Maintaining accurate program information will allow students and families to locate online school programs.
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Up to date contact information: OSPI's Learning Options department will have current information on file.
Please submit this form by August 31, 2024.
Online School Program Update Survey Collection Form
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Fischer, Learning Options Program Specialist, at jennifer.fischer@k12.wa.us.
Engaging Students and Promoting Success through Compliance
Join us for a presentation and Q&A on ALE documentation requirements and hear how using various tools can help your students succeed.
Topics:
- Basics of ALE documentation
- Tips for engaging students through WSLPs and MPRs
- Full-day Kindergarten programming
- District & state requirements
- What to expect in an audit or compliance review
- Resources and Q&A
- New:
- How to incorporate mastery-based learning & crediting
- Planning ahead to avoid enrollment reporting window gaps
Monday, September 23 | 9am–10:30am | Compliance Webinar Registration Link
 School staff with questions regarding ALE implementation, compliance, choice transfers, online learning, reporting requirements, and more are invited to drop in for one-on-one office hours. We will meet individually with as many attendees as possible. Please come ready to share a short summary of your question when you first join the Zoom meeting. We will then move you to a breakout room with the program staff best able to answer your question.
Office hours will be held on the third or fourth Friday of each month from 9am–10 am.
If you have questions but are unable to attend office hours, please contact us via the Learning Options email.
School district or course provider staff with questions regarding the multidistrict online school program and/or course provider application are invited to drop in for one-on-one office hours. We will meet individually with as many attendees as possible. Questions are answered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please remain in the waiting room until you are admitted to the meeting.
Office hours will be held on the third or fourth Friday of each month from 10am–11am.
If you have questions but are unable to attend office hours, please contact us via the Learning Options email.
Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a new Washington state law requires each school district to include OSPI's Model Student Handbook Language in handbooks and on websites to notify their school community of district policies and procedures related to harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB); discrimination; sexual harassment; and gender-inclusive schools.
On April 5, 2024, OSPI published a bulletin to outline these new requirements, introduce the new model handbook language, and provide guidance on implementation:
The Model Student Handbook Language is also available on OSPI's Notification Requirements, Staff Training, and Outreach Materials webpage. Translated versions of the Model Student Handbook Language will be available soon.
For questions regarding this bulletin or the new requirements, please contact Sarah Albertson, Managing Attorney, Equity and Civil Rights Office at 360-725-6162
For questions about discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment, or gender-inclusive schools, please contact the Equity and Civil Rights Office, 360-725-6162
For questions about harassment, intimidation, and bullying, please contact the School Safety Center, 360-725-6068
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With a new school year quickly approaching, please plan for the “August Records Exchange” as your district enrolls new transfer students from other districts and receives records requests for students transferring out of your school district into another school district, including public charter schools. More information can be found in the Special Education Division Tip of the Month. |
Three grants will be offered by the Educational Technology department this year:
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Digital Navigation (FP 280) - open now!
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Device Maintenance and Replacement (FP 202) - open now!
- Adaptive & Inclusive Technology (FP 282) - available in September
For detailed descriptions of each grant, please visit the EdTech Digital Equity and Inclusion website.
Educational Technology Grants Webinar Date:
Reach out to the EdTech department if you have any questions.
KC Merchant & Ana Ketch, Program Supervisors
Educational Technology Department, OSPI, WA State
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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