Agenda – FINAL Post
Regular Legislative Session
Wednesday, August 31, 2022, 4:15 p.m.

Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040

IMPORTANT NOTE: Public access to this meeting will be available both at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence and through remote access.

The meeting will be live streamed on SPSTV and broadcast on television on Comcast 26 (standard-def) and 319 (hi-def), Wave 26 (standard-def) and 695 (hi-def), and Century Link 8008 (standard-def) and 8508 (hi-def). To listen by phone, dial 206-800-4125 and use Conference ID 148 360 146#. This phone number and Conference ID will also be used by those who sign up to provide public testimony through the process described on the Agenda below.

All in-person attendees must adhere to any health and safety protocols communicated onsite. Please do not come to the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever (100.4 F); chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; recent loss of taste or smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; or diarrhea.

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I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.

1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
2. Roll Call

II. Superintendent Comments 

III. Presentation on 2022 School Board Director Redistricting Process (30 minutes)

• Presentation Materials (Materials Updated 8/31/22)

IV. Board Committee Reports

V. Public Testimony – 5:00 p.m.

Members of the public who wish to address the board in person or by teleconference may sign up for public testimony online or by calling 206-252-0040, beginning Monday, August 29, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 148 360 146#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.

Order	Name	Topic
1	Chris Jackins	Personnel report; contract to procure equipment; Power School contract; building projects (Montlake, Alki, John Rodgers); Board redistricting; passing of teacher/Principal Jim Simmons
2	Olga Addae	MOU between SPS and SEA regarding a Tentative Agreement in Negotiations
3	Janis White	Contract Proposals with SEA
4	Marla Rasmussen	Addendum Agreement with Paraprofessionals (MOA)
5	Arthur Dorros	Building the best District-Community relationships: Montlake Elementary Development project; agenda item– Building projects
6	Alex Tsimerman	Introduction item 8
7	Katherine George	Waitlist for special education services
8	Danielle Reiss	Dual enrollment policy
9	Cherylynne Crowther	The school system
10	Samantha Fogg	CBA

VI. Business Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

1. Minutes of the June 23, 2022 Board Special Meeting, June 28, 2022 Board Special Meeting, June 29, 2022 Board Special Meeting, and July 6, 2022 Regular Board Meeting

2. Personnel Report

3. Warrants Report – June

The following warrants as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.08, are approved for payment:

Fund	Payment Type	Amount
General Fund	*Payroll	$867,724.21
General Fund	Vendor	$23,320,235.99
Capital Project Fund	Vendor	$21,593,065.32
Associated Student Body Fund	Vendor	$479,784.14
Expendable Trust Fund	Vendor	$0
Grand Total	All	$46,260,809.66

*Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.

4. Warrants Report – July

The following warrants as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.08, are approved for payment:

Fund	Payment Type	Amount
General Fund	*Payroll	$804,078.90
General Fund	Vendor	$37,068,100.57
Capital Project Fund	Vendor	$21,863,686.39
Associated Student Body Fund	Vendor	$165,045.46
Expendable Trust Fund	Vendor	$62,500.00
Grand Total	All	$59,963,411.32

*Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.

5. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that contains a summary of the Tentative Agreements for Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and Seattle Education Association (SEA) Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees, Paraprofessional Employees, and Seattle Association of Educational Office Employees. Approval of this item would approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that contains a summary of the Tentative Agreements for Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and Seattle Education Association (SEA) Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees, Paraprofessional Employees, and Seattle Association of Educational Office Employees. Approval of this item would also waive the provision of Board Policy No. 1420 stating that Board Action Reports and relevant supplementary information will be posted to the District’s website at least three days in advance of Board meetings. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Introduction & Action, Materials to be updated prior to action Item Removed From Agenda 8/30/22)

6. Acceptance of the Assistance League of Seattle (ALS) Gift Donation for Operation School Bell (OSB) Shopping Spree to clothe Seattle Public Schools’ elementary and middle school students. (SSC&I, August 23, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept the ALS-OSB gift valued at $475,000 for the 2022-23 school year. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Introduction & Action)

7. BTA V: Approval of license and subscription fees for PowerSchool platform maintenance and support for $5,863,937.81 (SSC&I, August 23, for approval) Approval of this item would School Board authorize the Superintendent to execute a three-year agreement, from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2025, with an option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, for a total Not-To-Exceed amount of $5,863,937.81 plus Washington State Sales Tax, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent and to take any necessary actions to implement the purchase orders. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Introduction & Action)

8. BTA V: Approval of Computing Services and Support contract through RFP No. 012238 for the purchase of computer refresh equipment in support teaching and learning and equitable access to digital resources for students and staff districtwide. (Ops, August 18, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute purchase orders through RFP No. 012238 with Thornburg for a total Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $57,400,000, plus Washington State Sales Tax over fiscal years 2022-24, with an additional two (2) one (1) year extensions with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent and to take any necessary actions to implement the purchase order. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Introduction & Action)

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

C. Introduction Items

1. Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) Grant Approval (A&F, August 22 for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept the 2022-23 BEST grant in the amount of $376,000 and to implement the provisions of the grant.
2. Approval of new Behavioral Institute Contract (SSC&I, August 23, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent execute to the contract with Behavioral Institute, in the amount of $1,732,838, for provision of ABA therapy for 12 students as required by their IEPs, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contract.
3. Approval of new Maxim Healthcare Contract (SSC&I, August 23, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent execute to the contract with Maxim Healthcare, in the amount of $3,361,680.00, for provision of ABA therapy for 25 students as required by their IEPs, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract.
4. Approval of Perch Behavioral Health Contract Amendment for 2021-2022 (SSC&I, August 23, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract amendment with Perch Behavioral Health, in the amount of $512,000 for provision of ABA therapy for 15 students as required by their IEPs, with any minor additions, deletions, and modification deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract
5. Approval of Perch Behavioral Health Contract 2022-23 (SSC&I, August 23, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract with Perch Behavioral Health, in the amount of $2,710,320.00, for provision of ABA therapy for 15 students as required by their IEPs, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract.
6. Approval of contracts for Private Schools Proportional Share Services (RFQ052259), the provision of equitable services to private school students eligible for special education. (SSC&I, August 23, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute contracts with Spring Academy in the amount of $950,000; Hamlin Robinson in the amount of $100,000; Hampton Tutors in the amount of $125,000; Ryther in the amount of $66,780; FACTS Ed. in the amount of $10.00 as a placeholder; and Catapult Learning in the amount of $10.00 as a placeholder, to ensure the provision of equitable services to parentally-placed private school students under the individuals with Disabilities Education Act, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contracts.
7. Building Excellence (BEX) V, School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) & Distressed School Grant: Resolution 2022/23-3 New-in-Lieu Replacement option for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation, John Rogers Elementary School Replacement, and Montlake Elementary School Addition and Modernization projects (Ops, August 18, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve Resolution 2022/23-3 as attached to the Board Action Report, certifying that the new facilities identified in the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) project application (OSPI Form D-3) for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation project will be built in lieu of modernizing a portion of the existing facilities, and that a portion of the existing facility will be demolished; for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project submitted to OSPI will be built in lieu of modernizing the existing facility, and that the existing facility will be demolished; and, for the Montlake Elementary School Addition and Modernization project submitted to OSPI will be built in lieu of modernizing a portion of the existing facilities, and that a portion of the existing facility will be demolished.
8. BEX V, SCAP: Resolution 2022/23-6 Racial Imbalance Analysis for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation project (Ops, August 18, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve Resolution 2022/23-6 certifying that the proposed Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation project will not create or aggravate racial imbalance as defined by WAC 392-342-025.
9. BEX V: Resolution 2022/23-7 Racial Imbalance Analysis for John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project (Ops, August 18, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve Resolution 2022/23-7 and certification that the proposed John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project will not create or aggravate racial imbalance as defined by WAC 392-342-025.
10. BTA IV, BEX IV, and Distressed School Grant: Final Acceptance of Contract P5134 with CDK Construction Services, Inc., for the Magnolia Elementary School Phase 2 Addition project (Ops, August 18, for Approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5134 with CDK Construction Services, Inc., for the Magnolia Elementary School Phase 2 Addition project as final.
11. BEX IV: Resolution 2022/23-1, Final Acceptance of Contract P5121 with Jody Miller Construction, Inc., for the Wing Luke Elementary School Replacement Project, Phase II (Ops, August 18, for Approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2022/23-1 and accept the work performed under Contract P5121 with Jody Miller Construction, Inc., for the Wing Luke Elementary School Replacement Project Phase II as final.
12. BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5183 with Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc., for the Playground Installation at Schmitz Park Interim School Site project (Ops, August 18, for Approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5183 with Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc., for the Playground Installation at the Schmitz Park Interim School Site project as final.
13. BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5163 with Wayne’s Roofing, Inc., for the Franklin High School Gymnasium Re-Roof and Seismic Upgrades project (Ops, August 18, for Approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5163 with Wayne’s Roofing, Inc., for the Franklin High School Gymnasium Re-Roof and Seismic Upgrades project as final.
14. Approval of the 2022-2027 Agreement for the Joint Use of Facilities with the City of Seattle, Parks and Recreation Division. (Ops, August 18, for consideration) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the JUA with SPR as attached to this board action report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the agreement.

VII. Board Comments

Comments will be limited to two minutes per Director

VIII. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.

Calendar Reminders

A complete list of upcoming Board meetings and Director community meetings can be found on the School Board calendar website. If you have any questions, please contact the School Board Office at 206-252-0040.