OSPI Building Closure
OSPI will be closed from 9-10:30 am Thursday, December 18, for an all-staff meeting. Thank you for understanding.
Methods of Administration (MOA)
The United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) requires OSPI to conduct a civil rights compliance program review. The intent is to identify, remedy, and prevent discrimination in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs operated by education agencies receiving federal financial assistance.
Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and skill centers will be a part of the review.
Federal law requires that all schools receiving funding support from the U.S. Education Department and providing CTE programs shall comply with:
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 100) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin.
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (34 CFR Part 106) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (34 CFR Part 104); prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.
- Vocational Education Program Guidelines for eliminating discrimination and denial of services on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and handicap, published in the Federal Register on March 21, 1979 (Guidelines).
- Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (28 CFR Part 35) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.
Program Review & Support (Formerly CPR)
The Program Review & Support process includes multiple aspects of OSPI’s oversight of federal and state programs. The process emphasizes a partnership approach to oversight and monitoring that focuses on student outcomes.
Over the past several years, OSPI has worked to align this process with OSPI's Strategic Goals. OSPI has worked with local, state, and national organizations to develop the process. OSPI's goals for Program Review & Support are to:
- Reduce the burden on LEAs.
- Strengthen partnerships between OSPI and LEAs.
- Improve student learning and increase equitable access.
Annual Program Support Assessment and LEA Selection
OSPI will select LEAs to participate in a review based solely on the score an LEA receives from the Annual Program Support Assessment. LEAs who score the highest are selected to take part in the Program Review process.
The annual Assessment includes data related to the federal ESEA and state programs. The annual Assessment is based on the following available data:
- Last time the LEA participated in Program Review (or CPR)
- Sum of federal funds
- Percentage of schools identified for supports as part of the Washington State Improvement Framework (WSIF)
- ESEA and state program data
- Items not fully implemented in previous Program Review (or CPR)
LEAs selected to participate in Program Review are notified in June.
For complete details, go to the Program Review & Support (Formerly CPR) website.
Resources
These materials will enable your LEA or skill center to prepare for the review, understand civil rights compliance obligations, and improve CTE programs for all students.
- MOA Annual Nondiscrimination Notification Letter (2025)
- Sample Annual Nondiscrimination Notice | Required to be posted on the main website and disseminated to the community prior to the beginning of each school year.
- Sample Comprehensive Nondiscrimination Statement | For more information on State non-discrimination requirements, visit OSPI's Equity and Civil Rights webpage.
- MOA and Civil Rights Nondiscrimination Notification Guidance.
- Accessibility Standards Timeline.
- 1991 ADA Standards | Compliance standard for all construction or facility modification, effective for facility construction and modification on or before March 14, 2012.
- 2010 ADA Standards | Current compliance standard for all construction or facility modification, effective March 15, 2012.
- Parallel Standards for Accessibility.
- United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) | FAQs | Civil Rights Data Collection | Reading Room | Tutorials and Technical Assistance.
- MOA, Washington State's Civil Rights Laws, CTE, and Single-Sex Classes.
- MOA, CTE, and Civil Rights Guidance for English Learners.
- MOA, Section 504, and ADA Guidance.
Technical Assistance
The following Technical Assistance Professional Development opportunities are held on Zoom. If you can't join, please dial 1-253-215-8782 US (Tacoma).