• ESSA Consolidated Plan Review (11/14-11/28)

    10/31/2016
    The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) plans to release Washington’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Consolidated Plan for public comment in early November. Public comment will be open for 30 days from the date Washington’s plan is released. With the release, OSPI will host three in-person review tours across the state and one GoToWebinar to provide an overview of the draft plan, respond to questions on the process and content of the draft plan, and provide information on how to submit comments in the draft plan, that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of… Read more

  • Newsletter for October 19, 2016

    10/19/2016
    Public board meeting in Seattle on November 19 CAPAA will be holding a public board meeting on November 19, 2016, at the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington in Seattle. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear about issues impacting Asian Pacific American communities. There will also be time for community members to provide public comment and voice their concerns to the Commission. View more details. COFA Meeting in Spokane Join CAPAA on October 22 for a community meeting in Spokane. We will be discussing legislative efforts that will improve access to affordable… Read more

  • 2016 Healthy Youth Survey to begin collecting disaggregated data on Asian American youth

    10/14/2016
    The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs issued the following press release about its work to collect disaggregated data on the Healthy Youth Survey. OLYMPIA, WA—The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and the Department of Health worked together to improve the 2016 Healthy Youth Survey to better reflect Washington’s fast-growing Asian American student population. The 2016 survey is the first to collect disaggregated data for seven Asian subgroups. “We are excited that schools, public health agencies, and community members will have a clearer understanding of the… Read more

  • Newsletter for October 6, 2016

    10/06/2016
    October is Filipino American History Month! Governor Inslee has proclaimed October 2016 as Filipino American History Month in the state of Washington and encourages all people in our state to join in this special observance. This month commemorates the many ways that Filipino Americans have contributed significantly to American history and as one of the largest immigrant groups in the country, it is important that their history and stories be recognized and told. Reach out to your local Filipino American organization and see what celebrations are happening near you! Meeting Rescheduled… Read more