2024-25-%20Minimum%20Basic%20Education%20Requirement%20Collection.pdf

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2024-25- Minimum Basic Education Requirement Collection

1. Minimum Basic Education Requirement Compliance and District Survey
1. ATTENTION !!! School District or LEA Name
Name of the School District or LEA

Meridian School District

Confirm Name of the School District
Meridian School District

What is the name of your School District/LEA?

Superintendent's Name (First and Last Name)
Dr. James Everett
Superintendent's Email Address

jeverett@meridian.wednet.edu
3. Name and contact information of you or the person we should contact if we have questions about survey
responses. Leave these responses blank if the SBE should communicate directly with the school district
Superintendent shown above to resolve possible issues. The email address must be re-entered.

First Name
Kurt

Last Name
Harvill

Email
kharvill@meridian.wednet.edu

2. Grades Offered
4. Which of the following best describes the range of grades offered in your school district?

K-12
5. How many schools in the district serve students in any of the grades 9 through 12?

1
3. Days of Instruction and Waivers

6. Minimum 180-Day School Year
(RCW 28A.150.220, RCW 28A.150.203, RCW 28A.150.315)

The school year is accessible to all legally eligible students and consists of at least 180 school days for
students in grades K-12, inclusive of any waivers granted by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. A district
that has been granted a waiver of the minimum 180-day school year requirement is considered in compliance,
provided the district meets the conditions of the waiver.

Will your school district make accessible to all legally eligible students 180 days of instruction?

No, we have a waiver to offer less than 180 days for the 2024-25 school year


7. Which waiver(s) from the 180-day requirement did the district receive? Please choose "Yes" for each type of
waiver that applies to your school district and select "No" for the others. (You must answer "Yes" or "No" for
each waiver type.)

Yes No

180-Day Waiver for improvement of student learning (i.e. professional development, parent-teacher X
conferencing more than five days transition days, alternative calendar, etc.)

Economy and Efficiency Waiver (i.e. four-day school week for districts under 1000 students)
A Parent-Teacher Conferencing Waiver offive days or less.

A Waiver due to emergency closure

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A Waiver for other reasons

8. How many school days will the district offer in the regular school year after the use of any and all waivers
from the 180-day requirement?
177
9. How many days of instruction are being waived?
3
. Instructional Hours

1o. Kindergarten Minimum Instructional Hour Offering
(RCW 28A.150.220, RCW 28A.150.205, RCW 28A.150.315)

Will the school district make available to students enrolled in kindergarten at least a minimum instructional hour
offering of 1,000 hours?

Yes
11. How will your school district meet the minimum instructional hour offering?
District-wide average of at least 1,027 hours

12. How many credits will atypical high school studenthave the opportunity to earn in your school district
during the 2024-25 school year? (This should include the annual number of credits and not include summer
school, interim sessions, or other credit retrieval opportunities outside of the regular school day.)

6.25
. High School Requirements: Subject Areas and Credits and Local Graduation Requirements

13. For the Class of 2025, will the school district require at least the state minimum core subject area
requirements (WAC 180-51-210) to earn a diploma? The core subject area requirements are shown below.
4 credits of English
3 credits of math (including the courses specified inWAC 180-51-210)
3 credits of social studies (including the courses specified inWAC 180-51-210)
3 credits of science (including at least 2 credits of lab science)
0.5 credits of health
1.5 credits of physical education
1 credit of arts
1 credit of Career and Technical Education (or a course that meets program standards for an exploratory
Career and Technical Education course)

Yes

14. Does the school district offer the opportunity for high school students to earn flexible subject area
requirements, including personalized pathway requirements and electives (WAC 180-51-210)? Including at
minimum:

2 credits of world languages (which may include American Sign Language)

1 arts credit (in addition to 1 core credit in arts)

Yes


15. For the Class of 2025, does the district require at least 24 credits for a student to graduate from high school
under the framework in Chapter 180-51 WAC? (Note: Individual students may be granted certain waivers of
graduation requirements, such as a waiver of up to two flexible credits for individual circumstances).

Yes

16. All public high schools are required to provide a program, directly or in cooperation with local community
colleges, school districts, for students who would like to apply for entrance to a baccalaureate-granting
institution after high school graduation. This program must help such students meet the minimum college
entrance requirements. (RCW 28A. 230.130)

In the 2024-25 school year, will each public high school in your district provide a program that helps students
meet the minimum college entrance requirements established by the Washington Student Achievement Council
(WSAC)?

Yes

17. All public high schools must provide a program, directly or in cooperation with local community or technical
colleges, skill centers, apprenticeship committees, or other school districts, for students who have plans to
pursue career or work opportunities other than entrance to baccalaureate-granting institutions after high school

graduation. (RCW 28A. 230. 130)

In the 2024-25 school year, will each public high school in your district provide a program for students who have
plans to pursue career or work opportunities other than entrance to baccalaureate-granting institutions after
high school graduation?

Yes
18. Local high school graduation requirement: Does the school district require community service?
No
19. Local high school graduation requirement: Does the school district require a culminating project?
Yes

20. Local high school graduation requirement: Does the school district have a local graduation requirement for
financial education?

No

21. Local high school graduation requirement: Does the school district require students to complete the FAFSA
or WASFA?

Yes
22. Local high school graduation requirement: Please, briefly describe any other local graduation requirements.
N/A

. High School and Beyond Planning and Delivery

23. Does the district offer an electronic or online High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) platform? WAC 180-51-
220)

Yes

24. To which electronic or online HSBP platform is your district providing students access? WAC 180-51-220)
School Data Solutions

25. What grade does the district start each student’s High School and Beyond Plan?
Grade 7

26. Do students develop and complete their High School and Beyond Plan as part of a credit-bearing course?
Yes

27. How does the district offer the High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP)?

It is offered through Advisory, Homeroom or a series of HSBP activities completed annually


28.
During which school year would your district prefer to begin using the new state-

provided universal HSBP platform?
2025-26

29. Which of the following implementation strategies would be your preferred option for onboarding all middle
and high school students in your district?

All middle and high school students at the same time during the same school year (could start in any year)
. Access to and Provision of Graduation Pathways

30. Has your school district developed and implemented a district-wide formal plan, policy, or communication
protocol for the 2024-25 school year to inform students of the graduation pathway options?

Yes

31. In communicating with students about their graduation pathway options, please mark the check boxes of the
strategies that will be most commonly used in the 2024-25 school year? Please answer "Yes" or "No" to each

prompt.

Yes No
Graduation pathway information will be shared primarily with students who do not meet the graduation X
standard on the state assessment.
Graduation pathway information will be discussed with all students during their annual High School and X
Beyond Planning process.
Graduation pathway information will be discussed with some students during their High School and X
Beyond Planning process.
Students will have information about pathways shared with them at least once during high school in a X
formalized manner to be developed by the high school counselors or administration.
Graduation pathway information will be shared with all incoming high school students. X
We will encourage all students to take the ASVAB. X
We will encourage all students to take the ACT or SAT. X

In addition to the above or instead of the above, we address graduation pathways in other ways Xx


32. Which of the following graduation pathway options were available to students in your district for the Class of
2025? Please answer "Yes" or "No" to each prompt.

Yes No

Advanced Placement (AP) course(s) that qualify as graduation pathway options X
International Baccalaureate (IB) course(s) that qualify as graduation pathway options Xx
Cambridge Advanced Course(s) that qualify as graduation pathway options X
Dual Credit: Running Start courses in ELA or Math X

Dual Credit: College in the High School course(s) that qualify as a graduation pathway option Xx

Dual Credit: Career and Technical Education course(s) in ELA or Math that qualify as graduation pathway X
options

Sequence of Career and Technical Education Courses that qualify as graduation pathway options X

State Assessments in ELA and Math X

SAT Xx

ACT Xx
Bridge to College/Transition course in Math X
Bridge to College/Transition course in ELA X
Performance-based in Math and/or ELA graduation pathway option Xx
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Xx

33. How are Advanced Placement (AP) costs paid, by the district or by families?
The district covers the costs for all students

34. How are Running Start costs paid, by the district or by families?
The district covers the costs for all students

35. How are College in the High School costs paid, by the district or by families?
All costs are paid by student/family/guardian/caregiver

36. How many CTE course sequence graduation pathway options are available in your district?
3

37. How are SAT costs paid, by the district or by families?
All costs are paid by student/family/guardian/caregiver

38. Does the district offer the SAT during the school day?
No

39. How are ACT costs paid, by the district or by families?
All costs are paid by student/family/guardian/caregiver

40. Does the district offer the ACT during the school day?
No

41. Does the district offer the ASVAB during the school day?

Yes


42. How significant is each barrier to providing dual credit opportunities to students in your school district?

No Minor Moderate Major
Barriers Barriers Barriers Barriers
School/district financial limitations X
Lack of qualified instructors Xx
Lack of instructor interest X
Inequitable or insufficient compensation X
Insufficient training of instructors or administrators X
Master scheduling challenges X
Capacity to collaborate with higher education partners X
Low enrollment (overall headcount and/or student X

preparedness)
43. How significant is each barrier to dual credit access for students?

No Minor Moderate Major
Barriers Barriers Barriers Barriers

Lack of options: Too few offerings to serve all interested students Xx

Financial barriers: Costs associated with exam fees, college fees, X

transportation, books, materials, etc.

Under-preparedness or poor performance: Students are not ready for or X

perform poorly in advanced coursework

Inequitable advising practices: Students — especially those not perceived X
as “high-achievers’” — are not being encouraged to pursue dual credit

Poor marketing: Students do not know about dual credit opportunities, X
eligibility criteria, or benefits of participation

Perceptions of college credit transferability: Students do not believe credit X

is portable or useful

Lack of Internet Xx

Overly restrictive eligibility criteria Xx

Lack of transportation Xx

44. Please, provide additional information regarding any barriers to the provision of dual credit opportunities or
student access to dual credit opportunities.

We are working on language access and reaching out to students who are traditionally underserved.
. Educational Offerings Required by the State (All School Districts)

45. Has the school district adopted a Tribal History and Culture curriculum (i.e. John McCoy (lulilaS) Since Time
Immemorial Curriculum) (RCW 28A.320.170)? State law requires this to be done when the school district
updates the social studies curriculum.

Yes

46. Has the school district collaborated with any federally recognized Indian tribe within their district, and with
neighboring Indian tribes, to incorporate expanded and improved curricular materials about Indian tribes, and to
create programs of classroom and community cultural exchanges (RCW 28A.320.170)? State law requires this
to be done when the school district updates the social studies curriculum.

No, the requirement has not been implemented.


47. Does the school district provide instruction at all grade levels about conservation, natural resources, and
the environment in an interdisciplinary manner through science, the social studies, the humanities, and other
appropriate areas with an emphasis on solving the problems of human adaptation to the environment? (RCW.
28A.230.020 and WAC 392-410-115)

Yes

48. Social-emotional learning standards and benchmarks were adopted on January 1, 2020. RCW 28A.300.478).
Has the school district implemented social-emotional learning-specific standards and benchmarks?

Yes, we implemented but are not measuring social emotional learning in our schools.

49. Under the comprehensive sexual health education requirement, the school district must provide social
emotional learning (SEL) to all students in grades K-3 at least once in the 2024—25 school year. (RCW 28A.
300.475) Will the district provide SEL to all students in grades K-3 at least once?

Yes

50. Will the school district provide comprehensive sexual health education to all students at least once in
grades 4-5 in the 2024-25 school year? (RCW 28A.300.475)

Yes

51. Will the school district provide comprehensive sexual health education to all students at least twice in
grades 6-8 in the 2024-25 school year? (RCW 28A.300.475)

Yes

53. Will the school district provide comprehensive sexual health education to all students at least twice in
grades 9-12 in the 2024-25 school year? This is required in RCW 28A.300.475.

Yes

54. Each school district board of directors shall adopt an AIDS prevention education program. RCW
28A.230.070). Does the school district have an AIDS prevention education program?

Yes
55. Every student must have access to arts instruction, as part of basic education

under RCW 28A.150.210. Arts instruction must be accessible to all students, in a
manner that is commensurate with instruction on other core subject areas.

Does each student in grades K-12 have access to arts education, as part of basic
education under RCW 28A.150.210 in a manner that is commensurate with
instruction in other core subject areas consistent with RCW 28A.230.305 ?

Yes

56. In the 2024-25 school year, will each student receive instruction inat least one arts disciplineas described in
RCW 28A. 230.305 throughout their elementary and middle education experience?

Yes

57. In the 2024-25 school year and for grades 9 through 12, are all students given the opportunity to takearts
coursework as specified in RCW 28A. 230. 305 each academic year?

Yes
9. State-Mandated Educational Offerings (School Districts with High School Grades)

58. Does the school district provide the opportunity to all students in gradesnine
through twelve to access financial education underRCW 28A.300.468?

Yes, we offer financial education to all students.


59. For most of the high schools in your district, how does the school district
provide financial education opportunities to all students in grades nine through
twelve under RCW 28A.300.468? Select the response that best applies to your
school district.

We offer it as a for-credit standalone course.
60. How many high schools in your district offer financial education as a for-credit standalone course?
1

61. Does the school district provide an opportunity to access an elective computer science course that is
available to all high school students under RCW 28A.230.300?

Yes, we offer the opportunity but not every year.
62. Is one or more elective computer science courses offered at all high schools?
Yes, all high schools but not every year

63. Does your school district provide a mandatory one-half credit stand-alone course in civics for each high
school student? Civics content and instruction that is embedded in other social studies courses does not meet
this requirement unless the social studies courses are for dual credit, offering students the opportunity to earn
both high school and postsecondary credit. (RCW 28A.230.094)

Yes

64. The study of Constitution of the United States and of the State of Washington is a prerequisite to graduation
(RCW 28A.230.170 and WAC 392-410-120). Does the school district provide the opportunity to study the U.S.
and Washington constitutions to all students?

Yes

65. Each school district that operates a high school must offer instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) to students. Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, instruction in CPR must be included in at least one
health class necessary for graduation. (RCW 28A.230.179) Will the school district offer instruction in CPR in at
least one health class required for graduation in the 2024-2025 school year?

Yes

66. By the 2021-22 school year, each school district board of directors shall adopt an academic acceleration
policy for high school students. (RCW 28A.320.195) Does the school district have an academic acceleration
policy for high school students?

Yes
10. State-Mandated Educational Activities

67. Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, all school districts with a high school must provide a financial aid
advising day and notification of financial aid opportunities at the beginning of each school year to parents and
guardians of any student entering the twelfth grade. (RCW 28A.300.815, RCW 28A.230.310) Will the school
district provide a financial aid advising day in the 2024-2025 school year for twelfth grade students, parents, and
guardians?

Yes

68. On January 16th of each year (or the preceding Friday when January 16th falls on a non-school day), each
public school shall observe "Temperance and Good Citizenship Day.” Social studies teachers must, as
resources allow, coordinate a voter registration event in each history or social studies class attended by high
school seniors. Voter sign up and registration must be available to all students who will be 18 by the next
general election. (RCW 28A.230.150). Will the school district provide the opportunity for voter registration for all
students who will be 18 by the next general election in the 2024-2025 school year?

Yes


69. During the school week preceding November 11 of each year, every school will
present educational activities suitable to the observance of Veterans' Day. (RCW
28A.230.160) Will the school district develop, promote or provide educational
activities in observance of Veterans’ Day in the 2024-2025 school year?

Yes

70. Annually, during the month of October, each public school shall conduct or promote educational activities
that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities. (RCW
28A.230.158). Will the school district develop, conduct or promote educational activities for Disability History
and People with Disabilities Month in the 2024-2025 school year?

Yes
11. State-Recommended Educational Offerings and Activities
71. Every public middle school, junior high school, and high school is strongly encouraged to include in its
curriculum instruction of the events of the period in modern world history known as the Holocaust, which may

include other examples of genocide and crimes against humanity. (RCW 28A.300.115). Does the school district
provide Holocaust history instruction?

Yes

72. School districts are encouraged to commemorate the history of civil rights at least once a year, “proving an
opportunity for students to learn about the personalities and convictions of heroes of the civil rights movement
and the importance of the fundamental principle and promise of equality under our nation’s Constitution.” (RCW
28A.230.178). Does the school district commemorate the history of civil rights at least once a year?

Yes

73. Public schools in grades K-6 are encouraged to incorporate ethnic studies materials and resources. RCW
28A.300.112) Has the school district incorporated ethnic studies materials and resources in grades K-6?

Yes

74. Public schools in grades 7 to 12 are encouraged to offer a course in ethnic studies. RCW 28A.300.112)
Does the school district offer at least one course in ethnic studies in grades 7 to 12?

Yes

75. School districts are encouraged to award the seal of biliteracy to graduating high school students who meet
the criteria established by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. (RCW 28A.300.575). Does the
school district award the seal of biliteracy to qualifying graduating high school students?

Yes

76. RCW 28A. 210.430 specifies that beginning with the 2023-24 school year, instruction in awareness of bone
marrow donation may be included in at least one health class necessary for graduation. Each school district,
charter school, and state-tribal education compact school that serves students in grades nine through twelve is
encouraged to offer instruction in awareness of bone marrow donation.

In the 2024-25 school year, will the school district consider providing instruction in awareness of bone marrow
donation to students in grades nine through 12?

Yes, we will consider implementing the offering.in the 2024-25 school year.

12. Mastery-Based Crediting (MBC) and Mastery-Based Learning (MBL)

77. Does your school district have a written policy to award mastery/competency-based credit WAC 180-51-
051)?

Yes, the school district has a permanent policy.
78. Does your district policy apply to:
Some subject areas
79. Which subject areas does your policy apply to? (Please check all that apply.)

World Language
Other - Write In: We just took policies for ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies to our school board for a first reading


80. Does your school district have a school that offers a fully mastery/competency-based learning program? A
mastery/competency-based learning program includes the following (WAC 180-51-051(1)(b)):
Student agency. Students help direct their own learning. MBL values the knowledge, skills, and interests of
every student.
Relevance. Students are empowered to make interdisciplinary connections and use their learning in many
ways. Learning is relevant and engaging for students and can be applied outside of the classroom.
Differentiation. Students receive help based on their individual interests and needs. Students move forward at
their own pace.
Inclusion. Students experience compassion and belonging. MBL honors the unique contributions of every
student and the knowledge they bring from their diverse cultures and communities.
Innovative assessment tools. Students demonstrate mastery of skills or concepts through tests, portfolios,
projects, or other demonstrations. Students and educators are encouraged to try new tools. Assessments are
aligned to standards and allow students to show what they know as well as provide valuable feedback on the
areas in which students need to deepen their learning.

No

81. Does the school district offer credit for Work-Integrated Learning (e.g. internships or other work
experience)?

No

82. Will your school district incorporate procedures to award credit by subject area for students currently or
formerly in institutionalized educational settings who pass all or part of the General Educational Development
(GED) assessment in the 2024-2025 school year? RCW 28A.320.192.

Yes, the school district will incorporate procedures.
13. 2023-2024 Graduation Requirement Emergency Waiver Administration
83. Our records show that your school district received authority to grant emergency waivers for certain
graduation requirements for students graduating in the 2023-24 school year. Is this correct?
Yes

84. Did the school district grant any students an emergency waiver from high school graduation requirements in
2023-24?

No
14. Important Information About Your School District or LEA

85. Has the school district adopted a Continuity of Operations Plan to transition to modalities other than in-
person in the event of an emergency? (WAC 180-16-212)
Yes

86. Will your school district administer the Healthy Youth Survey to students at the next statewide
administration?

Yes

87. Will your school district administer a school climate survey (other than the Healthy Youth Survey) in the
2024-25 school year?

Yes

88. For each of the following, please let us know if they will be included in your school climate survey. Please
answer "Yes" or "No" for each group.

Yes No
Students X
Parents Xx
Teachers X
Other school staff Xx
Other survey X

recipients


89. Which grade levels participate in the school climate survey? (Mark all that apply)

3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

90. Who supports the survey creation, collection, and analysis of your school climate survey data?

Center for Educational Effectiveness (CEE)
15. Certification by Respondent

91. Certification

Yes No
Do you certify that the school district Superintendent or designee has or will review and provide a copy of X
this Basic Education Compliance document to the local School Board of Directors?
Do you certify that the school district has maintained records supporting this certification for auditing X

purposes?

92. Name of Person Responsible for this Submission
Kurt Harvill

93. Title of Person Responsible for this Submission
Assistant Superintendent

94. Email of Person Responsible for this Submission
kharvill@meridian.wednet.edu

95. Telephone Number of Person Responsible for this Submission (Please enter the 10 digit number with no
spaces or dashes (e.g., 3601239876))

36031 82153
96. Date of Submission (select today from the calendar or enter the date as mm/dd/yyyy)

08/22/2024