The Washington State Board of Education is rethinking how students earn a high school diploma — and we need your voice. We’re asking for input from communities across the state to make sure the new requirements reflect what students really need to be prepared for their future. We know that meaningful change can't happen without hearing directly from the people most affected. This input will be used by the Board to inform its FutureReady initiative, a project aimed at updating Washington State high school graduation requirements to better prepare students for the future.

This is where you come in! We invite you to host a listening session to hear directly from students, families, educators, and community members about what’s working and what needs to change.

About this Toolkit

This toolkit is for anyone who wants to host a conversation in their school, community, or organization. It contains:

• Information on the FutureReady initiative
• Discussion questions to guide discussions
• Educational resources about current Washington Graduation Requirements
• Resources to help you facilitate effective listening sessions.

You and your community's feedback will help shape graduation requirements that support a student’s success in whatever their next endeavor is after high school.

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Resources for Organizing & Submitting Your Notes

Listening Session Summary Template
This template is intended for use by facilitators of FutureReady Listening Sessions to capture notes on key themes, stories, or takeaways from a group discussion.

Listening Session Summary Form
The final step to hosting a session is sharing your notes with the State Board so they can include your insights in the next phase of the project! Please complete this form to submit feedback.

Other Resources

Listening Session Resources Folder
We’ve compiled all the documents and resources referenced in the toolkit in a Google Drive folder for easy download.

FutureReady Frequently Asked Questions
Our FutureReady FAQ section answers many of the questions we've received about the initiative.

FutureReady Informational Brochure
This document provides a high-level overview of the FutureReady initiative and key objectives.