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Accounting Manual Committee

The School District Accounting Advisory Committee (SDAAC) has been meeting since 1964, and advises the offices of º£½ÇÉçÇø and State Auditor on school district accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and related matters."

Bilingual Education Advisory Committee

The Bilingual Education Advisory Committee (BEAC) supports bilingual education and its related services through the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program to help educators and families meet the unique needs of students whose primary language is other than English.

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Committee of Practitioners (COP), Title I, Part A

The Title I/LAP Committee of Practitioners is an advisory body to º£½ÇÉçÇø that reviews any state rules, regulations, and policies relating to Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to ensure they conform to the purposes of Title I.

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Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee

Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee was created during the 2009 Legislature to continue to address the achievement gap in Washington state.

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GATE Partnership Advisory Committee

The GATE Partnership Advisory Committee is a broad base of youth and family serving agencies and organizations that meets quarterly to provide a wide lens of input on specific goals and topics related to the development and implementation of a dropout prevention, intervention and re-engagement system across cradle to career milestones.

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Institutional Education Structure and Accountability Advisory Group

The Institutional Education Structure and Accountability Advisory Group provides recommendations to º£½ÇÉçÇø and the Department of Children, Youth, and º£½ÇÉçÇø (DCYF) for the development of a system that successfully meets the education and support needs of persons in and released from secure settings.

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K-12 Data Governance Workgroup

The K¨C12 Data Governance Workgroup oversees the development and implementation of a K¨C12 education data system for financial, student and educator data, and is meant to serve requirements for teachers, parents, superintendents, school boards, the legislature, and the public.

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Language Access Advisory Committee

The Language Access Advisory Committee (LAAC) is charged with guiding, monitoring, and making recommendations regarding improving meaningful, equitable access for public school students and their family members who have language access barriers.

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Online Learning Advisory Committee

Members of the committee assist º£½ÇÉçÇø by providing advice regarding the online provider approval criteria, the model school district policy, and other matters related to the Digital Learning Department website.

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Reopening Washington Schools 2020¨C21 Workgroup

In May 2020, º£½ÇÉçÇø convened a stakeholder workgroup to inform recommendations and guidance for school districts as they plan for the reopening of Washington's schools in the 2020¨C21 school year. The workgroup consists of more than 100 educators, education leaders, elected officials, community-based organizations, parents, students, and community members. The group is expected to conclude their work in June 2020.

School Facilities Advisory Groups

School Facilities operates two advisory groups: the Citizens Advisory Panel (CAP), which maintains citizen oversight of facilities planning and funding, and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which provides enhanced technical advice to º£½ÇÉçÇø on construction and facilities issues.

School Safety and Student Well-Being Advisory Committee

The School Safety and Student Well-Being Advisory Committee was established in law by 2SHB 1216 (2019). Previously referred to as the School Safety Advisory Committee, this committee advises º£½ÇÉçÇø and the school safety center, the regional school safety centers, school districts, and public and private schools on all matters related to comprehensive school safety and student well-being.

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Advisory Committee

The 2019 legislature established the Social Emotional Learning Committee to promote and expand social emotional learning (SEL), including an annual report with accomplishments, state-level data, identification of systemic barriers, or policy changes necessary to promote SEL.

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Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)

The Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) advises on matters pertaining to the provision of special education and related services.
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Washington State Dyslexia Advisory Council

The Washington state Dyslexia Advisory Council identifies tools and resources that help in screening for dyslexia, as well as recommendations on best practices for implementing the screenings.

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Washington State Native American Education Advisory Committee (WSNAEAC)

The Washington State Native American Education Advisory Committee (WSNAEAC) consists of 21 members nominated by tribes and tribal organizations to provide consultation with º£½ÇÉçÇø on matters and issues related to the well-being and achievement of American Indian and Alaska Native students who attend public, tribal compact, and tribal schools in Washington state.

Work-Integrated Learning Advisory Committee (WILAC)

The Work-Integrated Learning Advisory Committee (WILAC) was directed to advise on creating opportunities for students to explore and understand a wide range of career-related opportunities through applied learning, engaging with industry mentors, and planning for career and college success.

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