Social Emotional Learning Advisory Committee
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Authorizing Legislation
Contact Information
Tammy Bolen
SEL Program Supervisor
360-701-0575
Emme Williamson
Administrative Assistant
360-725-6078
The Washington State Legislature authorized the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Advisory Committee to continue to develop statewide support to expand and promote SEL. The committee is charged with the following:
- Identifying SEL strategies to improve coordination between early learning education, K-12 education, youth-serving community partners, culturally-based providers, and higher education, and
- Identifying best practices or guidance for schools implementing the standards, benchmarks, and developmental indicators for SEL.
Review the SEL Advisory Committee Letter and the SEL Advisory Committee Charter. for more information.
SEL Advisory Committee Meetings
The public is invited to attend SEL Advisory Committee meetings. Please review the agenda for the next meeting topic.
- SEL Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Schedule
- Educator and Community Member SEL Perspectives Presentation
Notes & Agendas
- 2023
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- November 28 Agenda | Meeting Notes
- October 24 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- September 26 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- August 22 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- May 23 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- April 25 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- March 28 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- February 28 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- January 24 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- 2022
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- December 6, 2022 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- October 25, 2022 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- September 22, 2022 Meeting Agenda| Meeting Notes
- August 23, 2022 Meeting Agenda Meeting Notes
- May 25, 2022 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- April 26, 2022 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- March 22, 2022 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- February 22, 2022 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- January 25, 2022 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- 2021
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- November 16, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- October 19, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- September 25, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- August 17, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- June 15, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- May 18, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- April 20, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- March 16, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- February 16, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
- January 19, 2021 Meeting Agenda | Meeting Notes
SEL Advisory Subcommittees
SEL Advisory Subcommittees meet as needed regarding various topics that the SEL Advisory is tasked with doing.
- Education Preparation Program Subcommittee
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This subcommittee is working on social emotional learning topics for higher education preparation programs.
- Washington State Principal Preparation Programs SEL Learning Implementation Brief
- Washington State Teacher Preparation Programs SEL Learning Implementation Brief
For more information, please contact Leiani Sherwin.
- SEL and Equity Subcommittee
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This subcommittee meets as needed on various tasks such drafting documents, equity work and review, some meeting planning, review, and compilation of main committee comments, brainstorming, etc.
For more information, please contact the SEL Advisory Committee.
Legislative Reports
- 2023 - Social Emotional Learning in Washington State
- 2022 - Social Emotional Learning in Washington State
- 2021 - Social Emotional Learning in Washington State
- 2019 - Social Emotional Learning in Washington's K-12 Public Schools
- 2016 - Addressing Social Emotional Learning in Washington's K-12 Public Schools
SEL Committee Members
- SELAC Members
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Farheen Al-Mishari Snoqualmie Elementary PTSA Tammy Bolen OSPI Carola Brenes Healthcare Authority Behavioral Health and Recovery Xyzlora Brownell Department of Children, Youth and Families Sarah Butcher Roots of Inclusion Lauren Day Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington State Laurie Dils OSPI Danielle Eidenberg Governor's Office of Education Ombuds Mary Fertakis State Board of Education Brian Freeman The Rural Alliance Danielle Harvey School Nurse Association of Washington Mona Johnson Washington Association of Educational Service Districts Josh Lane Central Kitsap School District Scott Lehrman Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Lauren MacDonald Washington Education Association (WEA) Caryn Park Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Emily Santiago Washington Association of School Psychologists Monika Schuller White Salmon Valley School District Terique Scott The Commission on African American Affairs Leiani Sherwin Professional Educator Standards Board Rayann Silva University of Washington — School Mental Health Assessment Research & Training (SMART) Michelle Sorenson Washington Association of School Social Workers Debbie Tully Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Liliana Uribe The Commission on Hispanic Affairs Maddy Vonhoff Committee for Children Tribal Representative -East Vacant Tribal Representative -West Vacant - SELAC Alternate Members
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Suzy Henning Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Jennifer Karls Roots of Inclusion Susan Mosby Washington Education Association (WEA) Liz Pray School Nurse Association of Washington Rachel Ray Healthcare Authority Behavioral Health and Recovery Anita Vasquez Washington Education Association