Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

https://www.k12.wa.us

About the Organization

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is a state-level government agency responsible for overseeing public K–12 education, implementing state education laws, distributing funding to school districts, developing curriculum standards, and ensuring compliance with federal and state education requirements. It supports schools, educators, and districts to promote equitable access to quality education and improve student achievement.

Policy Goals

K–12 education funding, academic standards and curriculum requirements, teacher certification and professional development, student assessment and accountability systems, special education services, school safety, civil rights compliance, and federal education program implementation.

Funding

State legislative appropriations and federal education funds

Affiliates

State Board of Education, local school districts, U.S. Department of Education, state legislature, and education service districts

Legal Structure

State government agency

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