ERIC Number: ED638435
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 31
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Update: Social Emotional Learning in Washington State. Report to the Legislature
Lee Collyer; Tammy Bolen
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
In 2019, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 5082 (SB 5082), which directed the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee to build upon the work of the previous Social Emotional Learning Indicators (SELI) Workgroup. The purpose of the SEL Advisory Committee is to promote and expand SEL implementation and the Committee must submit a progress report to the legislature annually that includes accomplishments, state-level data regarding implementation of SEL, and the identification of systemic barriers or policy changes necessary to promote and expand SEL. The Committee met monthly over the course of the 2022-23 school year, and prioritized five areas for legislative action: (1) Building Statewide Infrastructure for Equitable SEL; (2) Increasing Cross-community and Cross-agency Alignment in SEL Efforts; (3) Building Adult SEL Capacity; (4) Developing Partnerships with Families and Communities for Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments through SEL; and (5) Developing Safeguards around SEL Assessment. The order of the recommendations does not show a level of importance or a sequence of steps, but instead reflects an interconnectedness in both priority and necessity. For each recommendation, the Committee offers relevant context and rationale to inform decision making. Many recommendations carry over from previous years' report recommendations that have not yet been acted upon.
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Program Implementation, State Policy, Educational Policy, Barriers, Advisory Committees, School Districts, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, State Standards, Alignment (Education), Data Collection, Capacity Building, Adult Learning, Partnerships in Education, Community Involvement, Equal Education, Educational Assessment
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200. Tel: 360-725-6000; Web site: http://www.k12.wa.us/
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Adult Education
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Identifiers - Location: Washington
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