Statement from the Washington State Department of Health
OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington State Board of Health (SBOH) voted not to include COVID-19 in the state’s immunization requirements for school entry at this time.

As stated in today’s SBOH meeting, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) supports the recommendation of the SBOH’s technical advisory group (TAG) and thanks the TAG for its thorough and methodical and transparent review of this matter over several months.

DOH continues to remind community members to help protect our schools, educators, and students by urging everyone to continue to do their part by getting vaccinated and boosted, if eligible. DOH reminds people to wear a mask if needed, stay home and get tested if they feel sick, and follow isolation recommendations if they test positive.

COVID-19 is increasing in some communities, and we must still actively work to prevent its spread.

This statement was originally attributed to the Secretary of Health, and it should be attributed to the Washington State Department of Health instead.

Slavery by Another Name

Slavery by Another Name “resets” our national clock with a singular astonishing fact: Slavery in America didn’t end 150 years ago, with Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. Based on Douglas A. Blackmon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, the film illuminates how in the years following the Civil War, insidious new forms of forced labor emerged in the American South, persisting until the onset of World War II.

“It is rare to have the opportunity to bring to television a story that, outside of academic circles, is virtually unknown,” says tpt National Productions’ Catherine Allan, executive producer of the 90 minute documentary for PBS.

“In telling the story of what happened to African Americans over the 80 year period of “neo-slavery”, we hope to add a significant new facet to America’s ongoing discussion about race.”

https://www.pbs.org/video/slavery-another-name-slavery-another-name-75-second-promo/

Which group of children at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19?
…., children with obesity, diabetes, asthma or chronic lung disease, sickle cell disease, or immunosuppression can also be at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the tasks, (AND/OR), environment or to the way things are usually done that enable individuals with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to participate in an academic program or a job (U.S. Department of Education, 2007).

Broad categories of accommodations include changes to the application process to ensure an equal opportunity to apply for program enrollment, changes that enable a student with a disability to perform the essential functions of the academic program, and changes that enable a student with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of the program (e.g., access to training).

Examples of accommodations by disability type and Accommodation Examples.

CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION

Notetakers
Flexible attendance requirements
Extra exam time and allowances for breaks
Assignments made available in electronic format
Use of email to facilitate communication

LOW VISION

Seating near front of the classLarge print exams, handouts, signs, equipment/material labelsContrast-enhanced printed materialsImage-enlarging technology (e.g., TV monitor, magnifier)Electronic format for syllabi, assignments, readings, resourcesGlare guardsSupplementary light source.

BLINDNESS

Audio-recorded, brailled or electronic-formatted lecture notes, handouts, and textsVerbal or audio descriptions of visuals and videos
Raised-line drawings and tactile models of graphic materials
Braille lab signs and equipment labels; auditory lab warning signals
Adaptive lab equipment (e.g., talking calculators, tactile timers)
Computer with optical character reader, speech output, Braille screen display and Braille printer output

HEARING LOSS

Sign language interpreter
Seating near the instructor/speaker with an unobstructed view of the speaker’s face • Real-time captioning
FM system
Note taker
Alternate location for testing that has reduced auditory and visual distraction
Visual aids and written supplements to spoken instructions
Written assignments, lab instructions, summaries, notes
Use of email for class and private discussions

LEARNING DISABILITY

Note taker
Audio recorded lectures
Captioned films
Extended time on exams and assignments
Alternative testing arrangements/locations
Instructions provided in multiple formats, including visual, aural and tactile
Computer with voice output, spellchecker and grammar checker
Concise oral instructions, clear written instructions and well organized visual aids

MOBILITY/ MOTOR IMPAIRMENT

Notetaker, scribes, lab partners
Classrooms, labs and field trips in accessible locations, using accessible transportation
Computer with speech input, voice output and alternative keyboard
Wheelchair-friendly furniture and room arrangement (e.g., adjustable tables, space for a wheelchair, lab equipment located within reach)
Use of ramps and raised platforms for student’s accessClass materials available in electronic formatExtended time for completion of activities

SPEECH IMPAIRMENT

Alternative assignments for oral presentations (e.g., written assignments, one-to-one presentation)
Course substitutions
Flexibility with in-class discussions (e.g., consider online discussion boards)

Selina Jackson, MA, Author of Emotional Competence

February 27, 2021,10am-12pm

PROBLEM: Because of the present situation, many parents and students are having emotional and behavioral problems such as: siblings not getting along, kids not doing their homework, kids feeling fearful, upset, restless and anxious about the situation. And this causes parents themselves to feel anxious, frustrated, overwhelmed, and fearful.

SOLUTION: Fortunately, Selina Jackson, author of Emotional Competence, has the solution available. Please
plan to attend this session:
“Urgent Help for Restless and Anxious Students at Home”
In this program, she will provide tools where you will discover
how to more deeply understand your child so that you (and it) can be happier.

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Under the program approved at the ballot in 2015 and first used in 2017, the city raises $3 million annually in property taxes. Each election cycle, voters receive four $25 vouchers that they can sign over to candidates who abide by certain rules.

The city’s program is the first of its kind in the country and has garnered significant attention.

Ballot Title

The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5395 concerning comprehensive sexual health education.

This bill would require school districts to adopt or develop, consistent with state standards, comprehensive age-appropriate sexual health education, as defined, for all students, and excuse students if their parents request.

Should this measure be: ___Approved ___Rejected

According to officials, all services have been contactless and items that were returned have been quarantined for 72 hours.

Curbside pickup appointments are canceled and people are being asked to reschedule their times for Aug. 25 or a later date.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled TODAY that states CANNOT exclude religious schools from tuition grants that support other private schools. The Supreme Court justices, Ruled that denying State funds – grants to students in RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS amounts to unconstitutional discrimination against religions. This decision FORBIDS ALL STATES FROM DENYING tax money to support religious schools. THIS RULING INCLUDES Christians, Muslims, and Jewish schools, and their affiliates.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled TODAY that states CANNOT exclude religious schools from tuition grants that support other private schools. The Supreme Court justices, Ruled that denying State funds – grants to students in RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS amounts to unconstitutional discrimination against religions. This decision FORBIDS ALL STATES FROM DENYING tax money to support religious schools. THIS RULING INCLUDES Christians, Muslims, and Jewish schools, and their affiliates.