SEL Advisory Committee Member Application for 2023-2024

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Advisory Committee Member Application

Thank you for your interest in serving on the SEL Advisory Committee. Advisory members commit to serving for a minimum of one year. Not all representative positions are open; however, we will retain applications for a period of one year for future openings. Please note that applications may be made public in the event of a public records request.

The Washington State Legislature authorized OSPI to convene the SEL Advisory Committee to continue to expand and promote SEL across the state. The following are some of the tasks that the committee is charged with:

Developing a model of best practices or guidance for schools on implementing SEL standards, benchmarks and indicators.
Reviewing, updating and aligning as needed the SEL online education modules for teachers and educational staff.
Considering systems for collecting data about SEL and monitoring implementation efforts.
Identifying SEL strategies to improve coordination between early learning, K-12 education, youth-serving community partners, culturally based providers, and higher education.
Gathering community input.

The SEL Advisory Committee has three focus areas for SY 24-25:
1. SEL Implementation Evaluation
2. SEL Assessment
3. Family and Community Engagement
4. Educator Prep Program

For more information on the SEL Advisory Committee, please visit our web page.
We will retain applications that are received for positions that are already filled and consider them for future openings.

1. Please tell us about yourself. *This question is required.

First Name
Last Name
Title
Organization
Email address
Phone number
Street Address
City/State/ZIP

2. The SEL Advisory Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except July and December) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Most meetings are via Zoom with the potential for in-person meetings.

Subcommittees (optional attendance) meet on average for an hour and a half each month. There is not a set schedule; they meet as needed.

These are the dates for the 2024-2025 SEL Advisory Committee meetings:

August 27, 2024
September 24, 2024
October 22, 2024
November 26, 2024
January 28, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 25, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 24, 2025
Joint EOGOAC meeting-TBD

Do you have the capacity to attend the regular meetings with no more than two absences per year? *This question is required.

3. Having an alternate to serve in your absence is highly recommended and helpful. Please indicate an alternate and their email address.

4. The law identifies by description the required representatives to serve on the SEL Advisory Committee. Please select one description below for the position you wish to represent. *This question is required.

5. Do you have the support/authorization from your organization/foundation/non-profit to participate in the SEL Advisory Committee? *This question is required.

6. Please tell us about your organization/foundation/non-profit. *This question is required.

Organization name
Address
Web address
Please give us a one- or two-sentence summary of your organization's mission
Name of authorizing officer
Authorizing officer's email address

7. Are you an educator, parent/caregiver or student? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

9. Do you serve on any other groups? If so, please name them.

10. Please briefly explain why you would like to serve on the SEL Advisory Committee. *This question is required.

11. The guiding principles that Washington has identified in the SEL framework are are:

Equity
Cultural Responsiveness
Universal Design
Trauma Informed

Please briefly summarize any additional SEL experience or experience in the SEL framework you have. If not applicable, please write N/A. *This question is required.

12. The SEL Advisory Committee is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) work.

Please summarize how you have engaged in this process in your own work. If not applicable, please write N/A. *This question is required.

13. Please summarize any additional experience with the education of K-12 students. If not applicable, please write N/A. *This question is required.

14. If you would like to provide a resume, please upload it here.

File: {{filename}} delete