Washington State Board of Education

State Board of Education · April 15, 2026

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Opening and land acknowledgment

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Chair Mary Firtakis opened the meeting, invited Bill to lead a land acknowledgment recognizing 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington and the states responsibility to improve outcomes for Indigenous students; Bill urged partnership and acknowledged historical failures in education for native students.

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At its April 15 meeting, the State Board of Education heard budget and policy updates from Superintendent Chris Reykdal and OSPI staff, reviewed proposed English language arts learning standards (initial adoption open through May 3), and continued the Future Ready work on draft graduation requirement changes.

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