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School Districts Statewide Face Legislative Cuts to Critical Early Learning Programs

OLYMPIAโ€”April 9, 2026โ€”Following a proposal by Governor Ferguson, the 2026 Legislature reduced student access to a critical early learning program in the upcoming school year byโ€ฆ
Apr 09, 2026
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Washington School Districts Honored for Their Commitment to Military Families

OLYMPIAโ€”April 8, 2026โ€”The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, in partnership with the Washington Association of School Administrators, is pleased to announce Purpleโ€ฆ
Apr 08, 2026
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Washington Piloting Partnership to Receive Military Enlistment Data for Former Students

Initially focused on the Class of 2024, the pilot agreement will allow OSPI to confirm whether graduates who completed the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)โ€ฆ
Mar 17, 2026
โ€œThis budget makes harmful reductions to programs that directly serve studentsโ€”reductions that are likely to impact students identified as low-income the most.โ€

State Superintendent Chris Reykdalโ€™s Statement on the Final Budgetย 

Yesterday, the Legislature shared details about their final 2026 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budgets. Below is State Superintendent Chris Reykdalโ€™s statement. OLYMPIAโ€”โ€ฆ
Mar 12, 2026
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46 Washington School Districts Honored with New State Award Recognizing Student Achievement and Progress

OLYMPIAโ€”March 5, 2026โ€”The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's (OSPI) inaugural State Superintendent's Award for Educational Excellence recognizes 46 school districtsโ€ฆ
Mar 05, 2026
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Reykdal: Budget Proposals Confirm Legislature does not Intend to Fully Fund Kโ€“12 Education

Yesterday, leadership in the State House and Senate released their 2026 budget proposals. Below is State Superintendent Chris Reykdalโ€™s statement.  OLYMPIAโ€”โ€ฆ
Feb 23, 2026

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