2021 Bulletins
| Number | Date | Title | File(s) | Office/Program | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B088-21 | 12/03/2021 | Local Homeless Liaison Contact Information/Required Training Surveys | System & School Improvement | ||
| B087-21 | 12/03/2021 | Restraint and Isolation Data Gathering 2020–21 | Student Engagement & Support | ||
| B086-21 | 11/19/2021 | Academic and Student Well-Being Recovery Plan: Phase 2 | Executive Services, Educator Growth & Development | ||
| B085-21 | 11/17/2021 | School Bus Inspection Results, 2020–21 School Year | Student Transportation | ||
| B084-21 | 11/18/2021 | Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1214 | Student Engagement & Support, School Safety | ||
| B083-21 | 11/04/2021 | Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, SSB 5030 | Elementary Education, Secondary Education & Pathway Preparation, Early Learning | ||
| B082-21 | 10/29/2021 | Teacher and Principal Growth and Evaluation (TPEP) Guidance for 2021–22 | Educator Growth & Development, Educator Effectiveness | ||
| B081-21 | 10/26/2021 | Special Education Safety Net Application for 2021–22 | Special Education | ||
| B080-21 | 10/20/2021 | Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), or Pandemic EBT, is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | Child Nutrition Services | ||
| B079-21 | 10/08/2021 | The 2021–22 S-275 Personnel Reporting Handbook provides school districts and educational service districts (ESDs), charter schools, and tribal compact schools with instructions for reporting certificated and classified staff to School Apportionment and Financial Services (SAFS) at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Agency Financial Services, School Apportionment | ||
| B078-21 | 10/07/2021 | From October 19–25, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will be collecting information about the COVID-19 vaccination and approved exemption status of school district employees. The data collection is specific to paid employees on payroll, and should not include information about staff on leave, volunteers, or contractors who are not on payroll. These data will be used to help understand the staffing impact of the school employee vaccine requirements and to provide transparency for communities and families regarding the (collective) vaccination status of staff… |
Educator Growth & Development | ||
| B077-21 | 10/04/2021 | On August 12, 2021, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) sent a request to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to waive, pursuant to Section 8401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), the requirements enumerated below on behalf of Washington and it subgrantees (e.g., local educational agencies (LEAs)) because of the ongoing challenges related to the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). |
Special Programs & Federal Accountability | ||
| B076-21 | 09/22/2021 | Washington’s K–12 public schools provide instructional opportunities in accordance with health and safety guidelines through the leadership and partnerships of educators, administrators, and school boards ensuring all health and safety requirements are met while meeting the needs of each and every student. | Executive Services | ||
| B075-21 | 10/08/2021 | School Bus Safety Week, October 18–22, 2021 | Student Transportation | ||
| B074-21 | 09/21/2021 | Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6162 (E2SSB 6162), passed in 2018 by the Washington State Legislature, defines dyslexia as a specific learning disability and requires early screening. | Early Learning | ||
| B073-21 | 09/22/2021 | The Test Fee Program provides funds to cover the cost of annual Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge International (CI) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams taken by students who qualify as low-income in public and private schools. | Secondary Education | ||
| B072-21 | 09/10/2021 | In April 2021, Governor Inslee signed into law House Bill (HB) 1356 (2021) which prohibits the use of Native American names, symbols, and images as public-school mascots, logos, and team names in the state of Washington. | System & School Improvement | ||
| B071-21 | 09/15/2021 | School Bus Reimbursement (Depreciation) information for the 2021–22 school year is available online at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) School Bus Information System (SBIS). | Student Transportation | ||
| B070-21 | 10/07/2021 | The Equity and Civil Rights Office at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) works to ensure each student has equal access to public education without discrimination by providing technical assistance and monitoring school districts’ and public charter schools’ compliance with state and federal nondiscrimination laws. | Legal Affairs | ||
| B069-21 | 09/01/2021 | The school bus purchase prices available through the state quote system are established each year from competitive price quotes in each school bus category submitted by Washington school bus vendors. |
Student Transportation | ||
| B068-21 | 09/01/2021 | The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is announcing that applications are open for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools (US-ED GRS) Recognition Program. | Early Learning, Secondary Education | ||
| B067-21 | 09/01/2021 | The 2021 Washington State Legislature enacted substitute house bill (SHB) 1085, an act relating to promoting a safe learning environment for students with seizure disorders. | Student Engagement & Support | ||
| B066-21 | 09/01/2021 | School Bus Driver Compliance Report for the 2021-22 School Year | Student Transportation | ||
| B065-21 | 08/27/2021 | Grant Award Reporting and Processes for Federal and State Grants Received Through OSPI for Fiscal Year 2021–22 | Education Grant Management System | ||
| B064-21 | 08/26/2021 | 2021–22 Enrollment Reporting Handbook | Agency Financial Services, School Apportionment |