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  • Dameon Brown, Professional Learning Coordinator, AWSP
    May 5, 2025
    Whether you’re looking for an in-person session or need a virtual option, several choices are available through 2025 and into the 2025–26 certification year. Please note: the Office of Native Education is the only entity authorized to facilitate this training.
  • Roz Thompson, Governmental Relations & Advocacy Director, AWSP
    Feb 21, 2025
    As you know, OSPI released emergency discipline rules related to classroom exclusions at the start of the school year. They have now opened public comment as part of their permanent rulemaking process. We need our school leaders to submit feedback to OSPI. Even if changes in your building have been subtle, your voice matters. We must ensure your perspectives as principals and assistant principals are heard. If you don’t tell your story, someone will tell it for you.
  • OSPI Professional Certification Department
    Jan 22, 2025
    This is a courtesy announcement from the OSPI Professional Certification Department to inform educators that a change has been adopted by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) that affects how educators need to apply to renew their certificates.

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