OSPI staff will review the Standard Certificate of Compliance and, if appropriate, forward a recommendation for approval to the State Board of Education (SBE). OSPI will send a certificate of approval, on behalf of the SBE, to the approved schools following action at the May 2017 SBE meeting. Failure to comply with the approval process requirements will move your school status to that of an private school.” To again be an approved private school for the following year, you must “unapproved submit an initial application for approval and resubmit all required forms, including new health and safety inspection, fire safety inspection (inspection reports less than one year old will be accepted), a brief synopsis of the curriculum taught at each grade level, and a copy of the most recent student, parent, or faculty handbook. The application is submitted in paper form. Teacher Certification Recommendation for Approved Private Schools When a Washington state certificated teacher moves from the private to the public school system, state law recognizes teacher service in an approved private school in computing a new hire’s placement on the salary schedule in the public school system. We highly recommend that you include the following qualification when you place a job announcement. This position requires Washington state certification or meets requirements consistent with chapter 180-90 WAC. Statutes and Regulations that Apply to Private School Approval in the State of Washington Links to the private school laws, uniform entry qualifications, courses of study and equivalencies, high school graduation requirements, pupil immunization requirements, health measures, and professional certification (continuing education requirements) are available online at . If you have any questions, contact Laura Moore at 360-725-6433, or email . The agency TTY is 360-664-3631. Michaela W. Miller, Ed.D, NBCT Deputy Superintendent Dan Newell Assistant Superintendent Secondary Education and Student Support Dixie Grunenfelder, Director Secondary Education CR:lm
OSPI staff will review the Standard Certificate of Compliance and, if appropriate, forward a recommendation for approval to the State Board of Education (SBE). OSPI will send a certificate of approval, on behalf of the SBE, to the approved schools following action at the May 2017 SBE meeting. Failure to comply with the approval process requirements will move your school status to that of an “unapproved private school.” To again be an approved private school for the following year, you must submit an initial application for approval and resubmit all required forms, including new health and safety inspection, fire safety inspection (inspection reports less than one year old will be accepted), a brief synopsis of the curriculum taught at each grade level, and a copy of the most recent student, parent, or faculty handbook. The application is submitted in paper form. Teacher Certification Recommendation for Approved Private Schools When a Washington state certificated teacher moves from the private to the public school system, state law recognizes teacher service in an approved private school in computing a new hire’s placement on the salary schedule in the public school system. We highly recommend that you include the following qualification when you place a job announcement. This position requires Washington state certification or meets requirements consistent with chapter 180-90 WAC. Statutes and Regulations that Apply to Private School Approval in the State of Washington Links to the private school laws, uniform entry qualifications, courses of study and equivalencies, high school graduation requirements, pupil immunization requirements, health measures, and professional certification (continuing education requirements) are available online at . If you have any questions, contact Laura Moore at 360-725-6433, or email . The agency TTY is 360-664-3631. Michaela W. Miller, Ed.D, NBCT Deputy Superintendent Dan Newell Assistant Superintendent Secondary Education and Student Support Dixie Grunenfelder, Director Secondary Education CR:lm
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