Last week, the City of Seattle, Seattle Colleges, and Seattle Public Schools celebrated the largest enrollment in Seattle Promise in the program’s history. Applications for Fall 2021 are open now.
The Seattle Preschool Program Request for Qualifications is now open. Submissions will be accepted through January 7, 2021.
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) recently announced copay relief for all families participating in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) through the end of 2020.
In celebration of DiscoverU 2020, a week of college and career exploration, we’re featuring an interview with Rory Gill, Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Teacher at Daybreak Star Preschool and recipient of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy funded SPP teacher scholarship. The SPP scholarship contributes to the early learning workforce by supporting SPP educators to meet lead teacher education requirements (bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education).
The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Provider Facilities Fund Request for Investment (RFI) is now OPEN! The Department of Education and Early Learning is excited to announce the opening of the SPP Providers Facilities Fund Request for Investment (RFI) funding opportunity as part of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy,… [ Keep reading ]
Announcing the launch of DEEL’s new department newsletter! Here’s a peek at the Fall 2020 issue.
Early this month, Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) announced that 29 School-Based Health Center (SBHC) services will be available to Seattle Public Schools students this fall, including 8 elementary schools and 21 middle and high schools campuses. This announcement included the opening of two new centers at Lowell Elementary and Nova High School.
Last week, Director Dwane Chappelle was unanimously reconfirmed by City Council in his role as head of Seattle’s Department of Education & Early Learning (DEEL) through January 2024, following his initial four-year term.
This week, Mayor Jenny Durkan and DEEL announced $4.9 million in Opportunity and Access awards to be distributed over the next three years to community-based organizations (CBOs) focused on closing opportunity gaps through expanded learning and college and career readiness.
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) has limited staff on site in the Seattle Municipal Tower to encourage social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how to contact staff by email or phone for various service needs. Interpretation services available.
