WSPA this Week, September 2, 2022
SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR THE K-12 HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE
Our Address has Changed: WSPA - PO BOX 14459 - Tumwater, WA 98511 (Please make sure to get this information to your business dept.)
Greetings and Happy Labor Day Weekend,
Member Request(s):
- Employee Records: This question is for Districts who have or are in the process of keeping employee forms electronically. Do you scan records into a filing system and keep physical files? We are looking for an efficient way of handling employee records while ensuring we meet record retention requirements. Thank you in advance for your input.
- Onboarding: What is the process in your district? Especially during the busy hiring months. Do you hold large weekly onboarding's? Small meetings to relay important information and then a large monthly onboarding to go over all of the nuts and bolts? We are looking to be effective in communicating information to our new employees while staying mindful of busy schedules and building needs. Thank you in advance!
- October 10-11, 2022 - School Law Conference - Double Tree South Center - Registration will open September 8
- School Law Conference Flyer
- October 17, 2022 - Fall HELP (Virtual)
- November 2, 2022 - S-275 Workshop (Virtual 10:00 am - 1:30 pm) - Registration now open
- S275 Flyer
WSPA members are invited to: WASA’s “Finding Your Voice” webinar is a two-part presentation on advocacy. In Part I, we will unpack WASA’s 2023 Legislative Platform so you have a clear understanding of our priorities for the next Legislative Session. This Lunch & Learn will provide a comprehensive review of WASA’s 2023 Platform, along with rationale behind the positions, background on the issues, and talking points, so you can effectively inform your legislators of administrators’ collective priorities. All administrators are encouraged to participate—and return for Part II in November, where we will provide you with tips and resources to become a more effective advocate.
Participants do NOT need to be WASA members. Both webinars are complimentary, but participants do need to
register. Registration is open for the Sept 20 webinar; information and registration notice for the Nov 29 webinar will be sent early November.
Funny for the week: "I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once"
As always, thank you for everything you do. You are appreciated! I hope your school year is off to a great start! I know that some of you are in labor disputes and it is my hope they get resolved soon and if I can be of any help, let me know. Good Luck!
Darrell Heisler
WSPA Executive Director
WSPA News to Know
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WSPA Membership
702+ members and counting...
Total Number of WSPA Members
646
Number of Entities Represented
271
Individual Memberships
358
District Memberships (10+ members)
20
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American Association of School Personnel Administrators
Unemployment Insurance: Sign up now for upcoming SOC code webinars
Learn more about Standard Occupational Classification codes on May 20 or June 3
Do you have questions about Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes? Sign up for one of our upcoming webinars!
All employers will be required to report SOC codes when they submit their quarterly tax reports starting with their fourth quarter 2022 report. At that time, you could get a penalty for incorrect SOC reporting. Reporting SOC codes is currently optional and is available only to single filers.
Upcoming webinars
If you have questions or want to learn more about using SOC codes, register for one of our free webinars.
During these webinars, we’ll talk about:
- What are SOC codes?
- When are SOC codes mandatory?
- How to look up SOC codes.
- How to add SOC codes with keyed or imported wage data.
Note: We will provide the same information in both webinars. However, questions could vary in each webinar, so you are welcome to sign up for both.
What is SOC?
SOC is a federal coding system that helps government agencies and private businesses compare occupational data.
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed a law requiring employers to report SOC codes in their quarterly reports for unemployment insurance.
Other resources on SOC
- Watch this short video.
- Try out the SOC code search tool. Under “Occupation Keyword Search” you can search by keyword, SOC code or industry.
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
2022 Legislative Report
Dan Steele, WASA Assistant Executive Director, Government Relations and WSPA Legislative Liaison has completed a 2022 End of Session Report and you can find it here.
The End of Session Reports includes full details of the 2022 Supplemental Operating Budget and the 2022 Supplemental Capital Budget, along with a comprehensive review of the many education-related bills the Legislature addressed this session.