Weekly Update | December 1

This Week: SBE's December Meeting The State Board will host a half-day meeting on Thursday, December 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The Board will discuss basic education reporting and approvals, indicators of education system health, the annual assessment report, and more. Download a copy of the agenda, and find Zoom information on SBE's meetings page.

Partner Highlights Virtual Work Session: Teaching and learning impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020: K-12 policy lessons (Washington State House Education Committee) Materials Full State Board of Education presentation Student Board member, McKenna Roberts, presentation SBE legislative request presentation (with Q&A)  Financial Aid Advising Days: New Opportunity to Support Students' Post-high School Goals (Ready Washington) A Listening Session with Voices from the Latino Community - 12/10 webinar (League of Education Voters) High school principals connect with postsecondary ed representatives (Partnership for Learning) Knocking at the College Door 10th Ed. High School Graduate Projections - 12/15 webcast (WICHE) Broad View The fate of Ruby Bridges’s historic school in New Orleans (Washington Post) It's Official: National Test Is Postponed Due to COVID-19 Concerns (Ed Week) Around Washington Washington State Leaders Must Increase Their Efforts and Investment in the Education of Underserved Students to Secure the State’s Economic Recovery (Ed Trust) Washington state officials are considering loosening guidelines to reopen schools (Seattle Times) Spokane schools struggle to measure student learning amid pandemic (Walla Walla Union Bulletin)

Student Video: Hybrid Learning As a sophomore at Whitworth University studying elementary education and environmental studies, Silvia is pursuing her goals by serving on a student advisory board and working at a school program that guides students through their first year of college. Learn more in this new Ready Washington video:

Fife Helps Students/Families Plan for High School + Beyond Fife Public Schools has had their High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) process in place for over 15 years, though the process has evolved and expanded over time. Find out how this district is supporting students and families in career and college readiness, High School and Beyond Planning, and check out their new online resource now featured on the SBE blog. Related resources: High School and Beyond Plan Page (SBE) High School and Beyond Plan Template (OSPI) High School and Beyond Planning: What's New for 2020-21 (Ready Washington)

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The SBE Vision: An education system where students are engaged in personalized education pathways that prepare them for civic engagement, careers, postsecondary education, and lifelong learning.