Greetings!
We are reaching out to inform you that the State Board of Education (SBE), the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC), and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) have jointly decided to pause the Washington School Recognition Program this year.
Washington schools have encountered unprecedented challenges in 2020. These challenges continue into this new year, and the loss of critical data that informs our recognition process has impacted how we can recognize schools. In response, SBE, the EOGOAC, and OSPI are engaging partners to reimagine the accountability system to become more equitable and reflective of the important work happening in our education system.
We will be in contact with you as we navigate these changes and look to celebrating the accomplishments in Washington K-12 education as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding.
If you have comments or questions, please feel free to reach out to the State Board at sbe@k12.wa.us.
Sincerely,
Peter Maier
Chair
Washington State Board of Education
Chris Reykdal
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lillian Ortiz-Self
Washington State House of Representatives
EOGOAC
Fiasili Savusa
Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
EOGOAC
