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News Releases
Latest News
News Releases for 2025
News Releases for 2024
- 91Ô´´ 91Ô´´ of Education to Welcome Jen Chong Jewell As New Member - 12/03/2024
- SBE to Host Webinar on Graduation Requirement Update Initiative — Nov. 19 - 11/03/2024
- Alexander Henriksson Selected as New Student 91Ô´´ Member - 06/14/2024
- Final Rules Adopted for 2024 Graduation Requirements Emergency Waiver - 04/12/2024
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Seeks Student Representative for 2024-2026 Term - 03/12/2024
News Releases for 2023
- Mastery-based Learning Grows with State-funded Support - 12/12/2023
- December Meeting Recap - 12/11/2023
- A Note on the Emergency Waiver - 12/11/2023
- SBE to Welcome New Member from Kennewick - 12/05/2023
- June Meeting Recap - 06/30/2023
- Chehalis Sophomore, Castulo Gonzalez, Selected as Western Washington Student 91Ô´´ Member - 04/26/2023
- April meeting recap - 04/18/2023
News Releases for 2022
- Statement: ethnic studies graduation requirement - 11/01/2022
- New Student to Join 91Ô´´ of Ed. - 05/02/2022
- State Awards Schools with Funds for Mastery-based Learning - 01/20/2022
- New Voices Welcomed to the State 91Ô´´ - 01/13/2022
News Releases for 2021
- Ethnic Studies Listening Sessions - 09/30/2021
- Leaders in Education Elected as State 91Ô´´ Officers - 09/15/2021
- State 91Ô´´ Welcomes New Student Member - 06/10/2021
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Adopts Emergency Waiver Program, Allowing Waiver of Certain High School Graduation Requirements For the Class of 2021 Due to COVID-19 - 03/11/2021
- Updated COVID-19 Information - 02/25/2021
News Releases for 2020
- SBE Welcomes Returning Member, Patty Wood - 10/26/2020
- State 91Ô´´ Welcomes New Student Member - 07/08/2020
- SBE's Commitment to Racial Equity - 06/04/2020
- State 91Ô´´ Welcomes Kevin Wang, New Member - 05/19/2020
- State Celebrates Schools During School Recognition Week - 04/22/2020
- New Guidance for Competency/Mastery Crediting Now Available - 04/13/2020
- Flexibility for graduating seniors approved by State 91Ô´´ - 04/08/2020
- State Considers Flexibility for Graduating Seniors - 03/27/2020
- Senate and House Declarations: School Recognition - 03/08/2020
News Releases for 2019
- Graduation Requirements Rules Adopted - 11/07/2019
- Oak Harbor Educator Named Civic Engagement Champion - 09/19/2019
- SBE Visits the Yakama Nation Tribal School - 09/11/2019
- Former State 91Ô´´ of Education Member Receives National Distinguished Service Award - 08/27/2019
- OSPI Announces 91Ô´´ Elections - 08/21/2019
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Announces a New State School Recognition System - 05/17/2019
- Margarita Amezcua Selected as New Student Member on the SBE - 04/18/2019
- Governor Jay Inslee Appoints Dr. Susana Reyes to the State 91Ô´´ of Education - 03/19/2019
- Bill S. Kallappa II Appointed to the State 91Ô´´ of Education - 02/19/2019
News Releases for 2018
- Statement on Gov. Inslee’s biennial budget - 12/13/2018
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Releases New Legislative Report on Education System Health - 11/30/2018
- Dr. Paul Pitre Appointed to the State 91Ô´´ of Education - 09/20/2018
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Adopts Two Resolutions - 07/12/2018
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Recognizes Janis Avery's Service - 06/25/2018
- Suspension of Achievement Awards and RAD Designation for 2018 - 05/21/2018
- Webinar Announcement: Career Readiness and Work-Based Learning: Experiences in Seven States - 05/16/2018
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Welcomes New Student 91Ô´´ Member Autymn Wilde - 04/25/2018
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Welcomes New Member Harium Martin-Morris - 03/21/2018
- Washington Releases New School Improvement Framework - 03/15/2018
News Releases for 2017
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Selects New Executive Director - 12/29/2017
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Adopts 2018 Legislative Priorities - 11/14/2017
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Appoints Interim Executive Director - 09/28/2017
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Executive Director Resigns - 09/19/2017
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Elects Executive Committee - 09/14/2017
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Urges Quick Action on Biology Graduation Requirement - 05/11/2017
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Welcomes New Student 91Ô´´ Member Joseph Hofman - 04/24/2017
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Does Not Support A-F Grades for Schools - 04/18/2017
- 280 Schools Win State's Highest Honor - 04/17/2017
- Dr. Alan Burke Appointed to State 91Ô´´ of Education - 03/23/2017
- Ryan Brault Selected to fill Vacancy on State 91Ô´´ of Education - 03/13/2017
News Releases for 2016
News Releases for 2015
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Statement Regarding Governor Inslee's Proposed Budget - 12/18/2015
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Announces Member Election Results - 12/14/2015
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Elects Executive Committee - 09/28/2015
- Position Statement on Charter Schools - 09/11/2015
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Welcomes Mona Bailey as New 91Ô´´ Member - 08/03/2015
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Establish New Graduation Scores for SBAC - 07/30/2015
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Releases Three Districts from Required Action Status - 05/27/2015
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Welcomes New Student 91Ô´´ Member - 05/07/2015
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Responds to Budget Proposals - 04/01/2015
- Janis Avery and Connie Fletcher to Serve 91Ô´´ 91Ô´´ of Education Terms - 01/28/2015
News Releases for 2014
- State 91Ô´´ of Education recommendation to Legislature: Eliminate Biology end-of-course assessment as a high school graduation requirement - 11/14/2014
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Discuss Requirements for High School Diploma, Transition to Career and College-Ready Standards - 11/07/2014
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Elects New Leadership - 09/30/2014
- SBE to Discuss High-Quality High School and Beyond Plans and Processes - 09/03/2014
- SBE to Set Cut Score for the Biology Collection of Evidence - 08/15/2014
- SBE to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Rules to Implement the 24-Credit Graduation Requirements - 07/02/2014
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Welcomes New Student 91Ô´´ Member - 06/02/2014
- Statewide Growth Data Publicly Available for First Time - 05/13/2014
- Schools Identified as in Greatest Need of Improvement are Improving - 05/05/2014
- SBE Adopts Resolution to Raise Awareness of School Discipline Concerns - 03/31/2014
- SBE Announces First Ever English Language Acquisition Award - 03/19/2014
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Consider Discipline Resolution, Required Action Districts - 03/03/2014
- Kati Haycock weighs in on 24-Credit Graduation Requirement Framework bill - 02/24/2014
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Recognize 2014 Teacher of the Year, Hold Public Hearings - 01/06/2014
News Releases for 2013
- SBE Announces New Elected and Appointed 91Ô´´ Members, New Leadership and Returning Members - 12/20/2013
- SBE Adopts Resolution Supporting Inclusion of Students in Anti-Bullying Policy Development - 11/15/2013
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Consider Anti-Bullying Resolution - 11/12/2013
- Three School Districts File Charter Authorizer Notices of Intent - 10/02/2013
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Unanimously Approves Spokane School District’s Charter Authorizer Application - 09/11/2013
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Consider Spokane School District’s Charter Authorizer Application - 09/06/2013
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Consider Submitting the Revised Achievement Index to U.S. Dept. of Education - 07/08/2013
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Consider Charter Authorizer Evaluation Rubric, Revised Achievement Index at Special Meeting - 06/18/2013
- State 91Ô´´ Welcomes Four New 91Ô´´ Members - 05/15/2013
- State 91Ô´´ of Education Reviews Proposals to Incorporate Student Growth Measures into the Way Schools are Evaluated in 91Ô´´ - 05/06/2013
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Hold Public Hearing on Draft Rules Related to State’s First Public Charter Schools - 02/11/2013
- State 91Ô´´ of Education to Review Draft Rules Related to State’s First Public Charter Schools - 01/07/2013