WSSDA 2024 Annual Conference

Eliminating educational disparities is essential for a district to make progress toward educational equity. Two types of disparity for school directors to understand and monitor are disparities in students’ outcomes and disparities in students’ opportunities. In this learning experience, participants will learn a structured process for discovering both types of disparities. Becoming familiar with these concepts prepares board members to ask informed questions and think about student needs in new ways.

All OnBoard sessions are first come, first served; no pre-registration required. This session qualifies for the legislative requirement for educational equity training for all school directors.

Learn about the key budget drivers for districts and the Financial Health Indicators developed by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Examine the concepts underlying each indicator, identify how district profile scores are determined, and learn to navigate OSPI's website to access your district’s profile. All this information will help you provide board-appropriate guidance for financial soundness when developing and monitoring the district budget.

All OnBoard sessions are first come, first served; no pre-registration required.