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WA.gov Account Required for Logging in to WSSDA Website
Starting September 30, everyone who logs in to the WSSDA website will need a WA.gov account. This is due to new requirements from the state’s overseer of IT services, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech). WaTech is gradually migrating all state services to the new login system as they phase out Secure Access Washington (SAW).
See how to set up your account and learn more.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
For more info visit wssda.org. Voting Window
Elections Timeline
Voting for three statewide elections facilitated by WSSDA ocurrs during this time. The elections are for: State Board of Education , Educational Service Districts , Washington State School Directors' Association, Visit the pages above for details on candidate eligibility, filing for candidacy, slates, and more.
Thursday, October 1, 2026 – Friday, October 16, 2026.
Federal Relations Network Meeting
Strategic Advocacy
To receive the Zoom link, please sign up here or email c.tamayo@wssda.org.
Note: the meeting was moved from September 22nd to October 5th.
Online Location: Zoom.
Monday, October 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
NDN | Monitoring District Performance and Annual Conference Preparation
Leadership Development
We'll go over understanding student outcome data, opportunity gaps, and other types of data. We'll practice a sample data review and brainstorm questions a board might want to ask about the data. Last, we'll talk about getting ready for the biggest school board learning and networking event of the year: the WSSDA Annual Conference.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit wssda.zoom.us. Voting Window Closes
Elections Timeline
Voting closes for the three statewide elections facilitated by WSSDA: State Board of Education , Educational Service Districts , Washington State School Directors' Association, Visit the pages above for details on candidate eligibility, filing for candidacy, slates, and more.
Friday, October 16, 2026.
WSSDA Board Meeting
Board of Directors
The agenda will be posted to BoardDocs and linked here approximately 1 week prior to the meeting.
Online Location: https://wssda.zoom.us/j/98730335604.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Advocacy Action Network (AAN)
Strategic Advocacy
Sign up to receive the Zoom link via email.
Online Location: Zoom.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
WSSDA Board Meeting
Board of Directors
The agenda will be posted to BoardDocs and linked here approximately 1 week prior to the meeting.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Spokane, WA
(in conjunction with Annual Conference).
WSSDA Annual Conference
Leadership Development
A Call to Lead with Impact
As board members, the full effect of our work isn’t always visible. Decisions made in the boardroom can ripple outward across time in ways we may never fully see. That’s exactly why a thoughtful focus on impact matters, and that's why our 2026 conference theme is Impact. Learn more... About
WSSDA’s annual conference is the largest gathering of education policymakers in the state. The conference creates a special opportunity for school directors, student board representatives, and superintendents to spend a few days learning from peers, educational experts, and for strengthening connections within their own board-superintendent team. The location of WSSDA’s conference alternates between eastern and western Washington annually.
Thursday, November 19, 2026 – Saturday, November 21, 2026.
Spokane, WA.
Advancing Inclusion Through Belonging
This training will be offered at the 2026 WSSDACON in Spokane and available to conference registrants.
, Belonging is an essential condition of an inclusive environment. Here, participants will explore the relationships between belonging, engagement, dignity, and student growth/success more deeply. The significance of shaping and maintaining a district-wide culture of dignity across all dimensions of difference is emphasized.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
The Davenport Grand Hotel.
Tackling Financial Soundness
This training will be offered at the 2026 WSSDACON in Spokane and available to conference registrants.
, Learn about the key budget drivers for districts and the Financial Health Indicators developed by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Examine the concepts underlying each indicator, identify how district profile scores are determined, and learn to navigate OSPI's website to access your district’s profile. All this information will help you provide board-appropriate guidance for financial soundness when developing and monitoring the district budget.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
The Davenport Grand Hotel.
Deciphering District Budgets
This training will be offered at the 2026 WSSDACON in Spokane and available to conference registrants.
, Get to know the structure and basic terminology used in the district budget. Become familiar with the five funds used in district accounting and learn about the system used to code district revenue and expenditures. Making sense of “Section A” of a district budget and unlocking the basics of the budget coding system will allow you to decipher many types of information. The knowledge you gain will help you ask key questions when the board is involved in developing and monitoring the district budget.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
The Davenport Grand Hotel.
Foundations of Cultural Proficiency
This training will be offered at the 2026 WSSDACON in Spokane and available to conference registrants.
, Culture is to people what water is to fish. We tend not to think about culture because it surrounds us all the time. In this learning experience, participants will explore culture within the context of a school district and its impact on students, staff, and families. By considering the opportunities and benefits of cultivating cultural proficiency throughout a school district, school directors will be equipped to promote cultural proficiency within the unique context of their own districts.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
The Davenport Grand Hotel.
Federal Relations Network Meeting
Strategic Advocacy
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM.
Spokane Annual Conference. Location TBD.
Advocacy Action Network (AAN)
Strategic Advocacy
Sign up to receive the Zoom link via email.
Online Location: Zoom.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
NDN | Growing in your Leadership
Leadership Development
In our final gathering of the year, we'll provide a brief overview of school board-related research, board self-assessments and the value of discussing your own effectiveness, and share opportunities for leadership development through WSSDA, like committees, the Leadership WSSDA program etc.
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit wssda.zoom.us.