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2024

Date/Topics
Friday, October 18th - October Meeting Recap
Wednesday, October 9 - October meeting announcement
Monday, April 15 - April meeting recap
Wednesday, April 3 - April meeting announcement, Basic Education report
Wednesday, February 28 - February meeting recap, PbP webinar recap
Wednesday, February 7 - Meeting next week, PbP webinar, student Board representative applications
Wednesday, January 31 - Performance-based pathway webinar, From Student to Student with Olivia Ross
Tuesday, January 16 - Emergency waiver update, birthday in Kent
Tuesday, January 9 - Special meeting next week, DECA

2023

Date/Topics
Wednesday, December 18 - Meeting highlights, SeaLife Rehab. highlight
Wednesday, November 29 - Board to meet Dec. 7
Wednesday, November 8 - Listening sessions, rules hearing, FEPPP
Wednesday, October 4 - Meeting in Yakima next week, Snorkels
Wednesday, September 13 - Meeting recap, Education System explainer, HBD Snorkels
Wednesday, September 6 - September meeting, From Student to Professional: Lisa, HBD Snorkels
Wednesday, August 30 - Bill's message for Back to School, Firefighters
Wednesday, August 23 - August meeting recap
Wednesday, August 2 - Better World Day, MBL webinars, meeting preview
Tuesday, July 25 - CHOICE Academy MBL feature, Learning from Other States webinar
Wednesday, July 19 - Help us design a new grad. pathway, MBL webinars
Wednesday, July 12 - Cora the nurse, Zoos, MBL webinar, PbP webinar, Basic Ed.
Wednesday, July 5 - Meeting recap, PbP webinar
Wednesday, June 21 - June meeting, design a new pathway, MBL cohort 2 webinar, Basic Ed
Wednesday, June 14 - Engaging with calculus, MBL cohort 2 webinar
Tuesday, June 6 - Mt. vernon filmmakers, about the performance-based pathway
Wednesday, May 31 - About the new performance-based pathway, From Student to Student with Star and Mason
Tuesday, May 16 - Basic Education webinar
Wednesday, May 3 - New student opportunity, new student representative
Wednesday, April 26 - SBE welcomes Castulo, Hannah the musician, MBL highlight
Tuesday, April 11 - Colton the robot-maker, April meeting, art feature
Wednesday, April 5 - April meeting, Art Show winner, welding teacher feature
Tuesday, March 28 - Emergency waiver research brief, From Student to Student with Hannah
Wednesday, March 22 - Legislative update, hands-on learning, meeting preview
Wednesday, March 15 - Hands-on learning with John, MBLC highlights
Tuesday, March 7 - The truth about adding a performance-based pathway
Wednesday, February 22 - What happened last week, western WA student rep, Indy's article
Wednesday, February 8 - Testimony on HB 1308, meeting next week
Wednesday, January 25 - What does performance-based mean? Indy + star feature
Tuesday, January 10 - New student communicators, seeking western WA student member

2022

Date/Topics
Wednesday, December 21 - Highlights of 2022, MBL highlight with Ritul
Tuesday, December 6 - MBL highlight with Ritul, December meeting recap, legislative priorities
Tuesday, November 29 - December meeting this week
Tuesday, November 15 - December Board meeting preview, internship
Tuesday, November 8 - November meeting recap, legislative platform
Tuesday, November 1 - November meeting, HSBP video from Donalda, internship
Tuesday, October 25 - November meeting preview, advice for lawmakers from students
Wednesday, October 19 - Name the seal, partner updates
Tuesday, September 27 - September meeting recap, seal coloring, graduation requirements survey (alignment)
Tuesday, September 20 - September meeting recap, graduation requirements sessions, seal
Wednesday, September 7 - September meeting agenda, alignment listening sessions, basic education, seal
Wednesday, August 31 - New sessions on graduation requirements alignment, seal naming contest
Tuesday, August 23 - Listening session and survey on alignment, seal naming contest, basic education update
Tuesday, August 9 - Name the seal + learn about state policy, basic education reminder
Tuesday, August 2 - The real seal, July meeting recap, new GED FAQ
Tuesday, July 19 - July meeting recap, new GED FAQ
Tuesday, July 11 - This week's meeting, basic ed. reporting due
Tuesday, June 28 - Last call for pathways survey responses! Basic ed. reporting due
Tuesday, June 21 - Pathways survey, new community engagement coordinator
Tuesday, June 14 - Pathways survey, Ready Washington video contest winners
Wednesday, June 1 - Pathways survey, message from chair after Uvalde, Basic Ed
Tuesday, May 24 - May meeting recap, Basic Education
Tuesday, May 10 - Student feedback on graduation requirements, May meeting
Tuesday, May 3 - Thank you, McKenna, new student member, May meeting
Tuesday, April 26 - We're hiring, student listening session
Tuesday, April 19 - Job opportunities, webinars
Tuesday, April 12 - New MBL resource, let's talk about graduation
Tuesday, April 5 - Mandatory + encouraged educational offerings, alignment, capitol tours
Tuesday, March 29 - Alignment project description, waiver announcement and rules
Wednesday, March 23 - Graduation requirements alignment, waiver rules
Tuesday, March 15 - March meeting recap, waiver rules
Tuesday, March 8 - Standards-based grading, March meeting
Wednesday, March 2 - March meeting, students get vote!
Tuesday, February 15 - Day of remembrance, black history month, waivers
Thursday, February 3 - Graduation requirement emergency waivers, student Board member recruitment
Tuesday, January 25 - January meeting recap, student member application due March 28
Tuesday, January 18 - January meeting, student testimony on vote
Tuesday, January 4 - Mastery-based learning report, #waleg priorities, pathways research

2021

Date/Issue
Tuesday, December 21 - Pathways research, MBL report released
Tuesday, November 2 - November Board meeting, student voice: high school and beyond
Tuesday, October 26 - November meeting preview, ethnic studies listening sessions
Tuesday, October 12 - Ethnic studies listening session, HYS
Tuesday, Sept. 28 - Student spotlight on opportunity gaps in advanced courses, ethnic studies listening session
Tuesday, Sept. 21 - September meeting recap, new officers, MBL grant information
Tuesday, Sept. 7 - September meeting preview, MBL grants
Wednesday, Sept. 1 - Final Profile of a Graduate listening session, MBL grant opportunity
Tuesday, August 24 - Seattle Times feature on Profile, Career-connected learning
Tuesday, August 17 - Profile of a Graduate, GREW office hours, hiring policy analyst
Tuesday, August 3 - Profile of a Graduate online feedback, students featured in Seattle Times
Tuesday, July 20 - July meeting recap, Root of Our Youth panel, open letter
Tuesday, July 13 - July Board meeting, profile of a graduate listening sessions, we're hiring
Tuesday, July 6 - July Board meeting preview, profile of a graduate listening sessions

2021 (Quarter 1)

Date/Issue
Wednesday, March 3 (Issue 7) - Special Board meeting recap, March meeting preview
Tuesday, February 16 (Issue 6) - Special Board meeting, emergency waiver program feedback
Tuesday, February 2 (Issue 5) - Student wishes, wants, concerns re: graduation, MBL FAQ
Tuesday, January 26 (Issue 4) - Student representative application, education system health
Tuesday, January 19 (Issue 3) - January meeting recap, citizen advisory panel, partner highlights
Tuesday, January 12 (Issue 2) - January meeting, student panel, citizen advisory (facilities)
Tuesday, January 5 (Issue 1) - January meeting preview, mastery-based learning (schools highlight)

2020 (Quarter 4)

Date/Issue
Tuesday, December 15 (Issue 43) - Rethink the classroom (letter from ToY), request legislation, ROTC resource
Tuesday, December 8 (Issue 42) - December meeting recap, Mastery-based Learning Work Group recommendations
Tuesday, December 1 (Issue 41) - December meeting, House Ed. Committee works session, Ready WA student video
Tuesday, November 24 (Issue 40) - December meeting preview, Fife school district highlight (High School and Beyond)
Tuesday, November 17 (Issue 39) - Legislative platform highlight, AWSP higher education video, partner updates
Tuesday, November 10 (Issue 38) - Nov. Board meeting recap, ToY recap, SBE adopts 2021 legislative platform
Tuesday, November 3 (Issue 37) - November meeting documents, Teacher of the Year lunch session, Native Leaders panel recap
Tuesday, October 27 (Issue 36) - November Board meeting save the date, Patty Wood re-elected, public hearing this week
Tuesady, October 20 (Issue 35) - Webinar recording (graduation, grades), MIT student at-home learning, Dr. Darling-Hammond highlight
Tuesday, October 13 (Issue 34) - Career- and College-Ready study, webinar on graduation pathways data, dual credit
Tuesday, October 6 (Issue 33) - Webinar on grades, graduation pathways, waivers, Mastery-based Learning panel, partner highlights

2020 (Quarter 3)

Date/Issue
Monday, July 14 (Issue 23) - July Board meeting recap, planning for the future, partner highlights
Tuesday, July 28 (Issue 24) - SBE to host graduation requirements rules webinar, Equity in Education Coalition webinar
Monday, August 3 (Issue 25) - Student Voice panel, graduation requirements rules, partner highlights
Monday, August 10 (Issue 26) - Mastery-based Learning update, instructional hours FAQ, graduation requirements webinar follow-up
Monday, August 17 (Issue 27) - Pathways report, student panel, family and community forum
Tuesday, August 25 (Issue 28) - Student Voice Panel recap and recording, Leaders in Native Education panel invite, partner highlights
Tuesday, September 1 (Issue 29) - September Board meeting, Native Ed panel, rulemaking update
Tuesday, September 8 (Issue 30) - Septemeber is suicide prevention month, Sept. Board meeting, Native Ed panel
Monday, September 14 (Issue 31) - This week is the September Board meeting, behavioral health resources
Tuesday, September 22 (Issue 32) - Board meeting recap, Core Plus curriculum, Native Ed panel recording

2020 (Quarter 2)

Date/Issue
Monday, April 6, Issue 12 - Special Board Meeting to occur on April 6, COVID-19 resources, news clips
Monday, April 13, Issue 13 - Emergency Rules, Waiver Program, WASA webinar
Monday, April 20, Issue 14 - Special Board Meeting to review applications April 21, WSSDA model policy highlight
Monday, April 27, Issue 15 - School recognition week, partner highlights
Monday, May 4, Issue 16 - May Meeting invite, recognition week recap
Monday, May 11, Issue 17 - May Meeting materials, #Eduheroes, news clips
Monday, May 18, Issue 18 - May Meeting highlights, Autymn's last presentation
Monday, June 1, Issue 19 - Kevin Wang, new member, save the dates for June and July, #PlanYourPathWA contest
Monday, June 15, Issue 20 - Commitment to racial equity, June 17 work session preview
Monday, June 22, Issue 21 - Work session re-cap, partner highlights including code camp, stay healthy campaign
Monday, June 29, Issue 22 - July meeting save the date, inclusive classroom, partner highlight

2020 (Quarter 1)

Date/Issue
January 10, Issue 1 - Pre-Meeting information, Social Studies webinar recap
January 17, Issue 2 - Board Meeting recap, Social Studies FAQ
January 24, Issue 3 - Student migrant bilingual experience, 1599 Fact or Fiction
February 3, Issue 4 - Legislative session update, two new Board Members swear in
February 10, Issue 5 - Highlight bills, High School and Beyond Plan resources, Save the Date for the Forum
February 24, Issue 6 - Legislative session recap, graduation pathway options feedback, student board member recruitment
March 2, Issue 7 - Legislative session highlights March so far, pathways feedback needed, 1599 Fact or Fiction
March 9, Issue 8 - Session recap: March so far, COVID-19 resources, upcoming meeting in Tacoma
March 16, Issue 9 - Session recap: 2020, updated COVID-19 resources
March 23, Issue 10 - Special Board Meeting announcement, student presentation (Autymn), COVID-19 resources
March 30, Issue 11 - Special Board Meeting recap, #PlanYourPathWA video contest

2019

Date/Issue Date/Issue Date/Issue
December 20, Issue 18 - Recap on Graduation Requirements Webinar, Mastery – Based Learning Report, Washington College Grant October 18, Issue 10 - Mental Health Resources with Student Leaders, Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) Seeks Student Stories for Publication, (Sept 9/10) Community Forum in Yakima Feedback August 23, Issue 2 - High School and Beyond Plan, Rule – Making Graduation Requirements, Board Elections
December 13, Issue 17 - Bremerton Community Forum on Graduation Pathways, Social Studies Graduation Requirements Lunch Webinar October 11, Issue 9 - Recap of (Sept 9/10) Community Forum in Yakima, Webinar Q&A New Graduation Requirement Rules, School Program Statistics in Schools August 16, Issue 1 - Changes in Law to Graduation, Looking Beyond at Various Barriers and Viewpoints in Education
December 6, Issue 16 - Social Studies Graduation Requirements Lunch, SBE 2020 Legislative Priorities, Strategic Plan Update, STEM Education Deep Dive October 4, Issue 8 - Board Member Elections, Proposed Rules for High School Graduation Requirements, High School Beyond Plan 101  
November 22, Issue 15 - New Graduation Requirements, Farewell to Two Board Members September 27, Issue 7 - Resolution to Support Chronic Absenteeism and Trauma Supports, Fact Sheet Now Available in Somali, PESB Funds Bilingual Teacher Academy  
November 15, Issue 14 - New Graduation Requirements, #PlanYourPathWA Video Contest Winner Ethan Berkey September 20, Issue 6 - Board Update Bylaws So Student Board Members can offer an Advisory Vote, School Board Candidate Guide, Graphic Representation of 100 Students & 100 Teachers, Civic Engagement Champion  
November 8, Issue 13 - New Graduation Requirement Rules Adopted, Bremerton Board Meeting (Nov 6 – 7), 2019 NAEP Score Release, Staffing Enrichment Work Group September 13, Issue 5 - Yakama Nation Tribal School, (Sept 9/10 Yakima Board Meeting Recap), State Assessment Score Break Down, Student Leaders Mental Health Initiatives  
November 1, Issue 12 - Board Meeting in Bremerton (Nov 6 – 7), Welcome to New Board Members, Issaquah Video Highlights High School and Beyond - 24 Credit Requirements September 6, Issue 4 - Student Leaders Stories for Mental Health Initiatives, Graduation Requirement Webinar  
October 25, Issue 11 - Rulemaking Process Diagram, (Sept 9/10) Community Forum in Yakima Feedback August 30, Issue 3 - Changes in Law to Graduation Requirements Webinar, Former State Board Member Receives National Service Award  

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