MARYSVILLE, Wash. – The Washington State Board of Education’s July 12-14 meeting at the Holiday Inn Express in Marysville will include the Board retreat, a review of Anacortes School District’s implementation of the Teacher and Principal Evaluation Pilot (TPEP), and Marysville School District’s efforts in improving student achievement. The Board will also consider approving the appointment of a new Board member.

PASCO, Wash. – The Washington State Board of Education’s May 11-12 meeting at the Columbia Basin College in Pasco will include work on statewide education governance and a survey of several statewide successful math and science instructional strategies.

TUMWATER, Wash. – The Washington State Board of Education’s January 12-13 meeting at the New Market Skills Center in Tumwater will include a review of Governor Gregoire’s K-12 budget proposal and the implications for Washington’s public schools.

The Board will review and discuss its legislative priorities, including the revised graduation requirements for the Class of 2016, the mathematics and science graduation requirements for the Class of 2013, and the Governor’s proposal for a new Department of Education.

TUMWATER, Wash. – The Washington State Board of Education’s (SBE) November 9-10 meeting at the Tumwater New Market Skills Center will include a final review and adoption of new high school graduation requirements. SBE’s proposed revisions reflect input gathered from state superintendents, state and local school directors, administrators, teachers, parents, community and business members, and students.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – At its August 10 meeting, the Washington State Board of Education will set "basic” and "proficient” cut scores for the new statewide mathematics assessment, the Measurement of Student Progress (MSP). Scores from the MSP will be released to the public on August 31.

ANACORTES, Wash. – At its July 13-14 meeting, the Washington State Board of Education will review and likely approve draft language of a new rule designed to intervene in some of the state’s persistently lowest-achieving schools. For the first time in state history, a select number of the persistently lowest-achieving schools and their districts will be required to develop and implement improvement plans under a new process called Required Action.

OLYMPIA, Wash. –Vashon Island High School and Oakland Bay Junior High School (Shelton) took first place in
their respective categories in the inaugural Washington State Board of Education student video contest.

The online video contest challenged students to create videos that defended the importance of arts education
in school. Videos were evaluated on multiple factors, including cinematography, creativity, and effectiveness in
showcasing student art.

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State Board of Education’s May 13 meeting this week in Spokane will include
a review of Core 24, the State Board’s proposed high school graduation requirements framework.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Jared Costanzo, a sophomore at Chiawana High School in Pasco, is the new student representative to the Washington State Board of Education. Jared will begin his term with the Board on May 12-13 during the Board’s meeting in Spokane.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Jeff Vincent (Bainbridge Island) and Steve Dal Porto (Quincy) are the new Chair and Vice Chair of the Washington State Board of Education. The pair, elected independently during the Board’s March Board meeting at Highline Community College, will serve for at least two years in their respective roles.

The elections end the two-year terms of former Chair Mary Jean Ryan (Seattle) and former Vice Chair Warren Smith (Spanaway). Both will continue to serve on the Board.