Equity
Equity is a primary consideration in our policy-making, initiatives, actions, and interactions. The Board has adopted an Equity Statement of Intent (https://sbe. wa.gov/about-us/equity) and we actively seek to identify and remove barriers that inhibit equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities.
Student-Focused Education
Provide educational, social, emotional, and mental health supports for the whole child. Enact policies that benefit our students, and modify or eliminate policies that are not beneficial. Create meaningful opportunities to hear from and respect diverse student voices. Build authentic, caring relationships with students. Empower students to lead their own learning and provide personalized learning that is relevant to students.
Strategic Action
Enact impactful, sustainable, research-based initiatives to fulfill our mission and vision. Support an innovative and adaptive system that meets the needs of individual students.
Dynamic and Future-Focused Innovation
Think, plan, and lead proactively. Anticipate the needs of our students and society. Employ research-based strategies. Encourage schools to innovatively cultivate student achievement and develop transferable skills for a changing workplace. Recognize the changes in our students’ needs and change the system accordingly.
Collaboration, Caring, and Inclusion
Engage and collaborate with partners to achieve shared goals. Value, listen, and learn from all voices. Intentionally seek the wisdom of students, families, and communities, particularly those historically marginalized by the educational system, to inform policies and practices.
Integrity
Act with honesty, professionalism, and transparency. Fulfill our commitments in a fair and ethical manner.