January 31, 2018 – Regular Board Meeting
Agenda FINAL
Regular Legislative Session
January 31, 2018, 4:15 p.m.
Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040
I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.
- General Welcome Announcement to Audience
- Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Recognition
II. Student Presentations – 4:30 p.m.
- Robert Eagle Staff Middle School Jazz Band
III. Superintendent Comments – 4:45 p.m.
- Viewlands Elementary Presentation
IV. Student Comments – The Center School
V. Business Action Items – 4:55 p.m.
A. Consent Agenda
| Fund | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General Fund | *Payroll | $1,078,841.95 |
| N/A | Vendor | $30,480,843.31 |
| Capital Project Fund | Vendor | $6,482,365.63 |
| Associated Student Body | Vendor | $223,783.44 |
| Expendable Trust Fund | Vendor | $3,364.62 |
| Grand Total | N/A | $38,269,198.95 |
*Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.
- Minutes of the December 13, 2017 Work Sessions and the January 17, 2018 Regular Board Meeting
- Warrants – December
- Approval of 2018-19 School Year Calendar (Exec, Jan. 11, for approval) Approval of this item would allow the School Board to establish the dates for when the school year starts and ends, which is required by state law. In addition, the development of the school year calendar is subject to bargaining with unions and certain calendar rules are outlined in the 2015-18 Seattle Education Association (SEA) Certificated Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).(attachment edited since introduction)
- New England Center for Children Contract Modification (A&F, Jan. 8, for approval) Approval of this item would detail purchase agreements with a contract modification of $267,351.01 that bring the contract total to $391,900.21 to provide a student with a residential special education program.
- Building Excellence (BEX) and Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTA) Capital Programs Oversight Committee (Ops, Jan. 4, for consideration) Approval of this item would revise the charge of the BEX Oversight Committee to include oversight of the Building Excellence (BEX) and Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTA) capital programs.
- BEX IV: Award Construction Contract P1556, to King County Directors’ Association (KCDA) for the Memorial Stadium Scoreboard Replacement project (Ops, Jan. 4, for approval) Approval of this item would provide authorization for the Superintendent to enter into a construction contract, in the amount of $348,809, for the installation of a new scoreboard at Memorial Stadium.
- BEX IV: Approval of the Site Specific Educational Specifications for the Wing Luke Elementary School Replacement project (Ops, Jan. 4, for consideration) Approval of this item would provide the design team with information about program space required to support the elementary school’s education program for the Wing Luke Elementary School Replacement project.
B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
VI. Public Testimony – 5:30 p.m.
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sarita Bradshaw | Student Speaker from The Center School |
| 2. | Hueson Kim | Substitute Resolution 10 and 2019-2020 HC High School Pathways Amendment 4 |
| 3. | Avery Wagar | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 and the High School Boundaries and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 and related Amendments and Substitute Resolutions |
| 4. | Hayden Wagar | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 and the High School Boundaries and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 and related Amendments and Substitute Resolutions |
| 5. | Shireen Aryana | 2019-2020 HC High School Pathways Amendment 4 and Substitute Resolution 4 |
| 6. | Julie Gregg | A statement of support for approving Amendment 2, which keeps Area B in the Ballard High School boundary area when the high school boundaries are redrawn in 2019/2020 |
| 7. | Rishi Mirchandani | HCC Pathways |
| 8. | Eric Muhs | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 and the High School Boundaries and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 and related Amendments and Substitute Resolutions |
| 9. | Beth McKelvey | Please return area B to BHS attendance area |
| 10. | Rebekkah Madden | Substitute Resolution 10 |
| 11. | Coen Stuart | Loyal Heights students being left in the boundary for Ballard High School |
| 12. | Mollie Huppert | Highly Capable Pathways, Localization and Equitable Access to Advanced Learning |
| 13. | Colette Blangy | HS Boundary Scenarios |
| 14. | Andrea Toll | Resolution 2017/18-10 |
| 15. | Phyllis Campano | Black Lives Matter Week |
| 16. | Kenny Stuart | HS Boundary and Keeping LH together |
| 17. | Brad Halverson | Resolution 2017/18-10, HC Pathways, Boundary Maps, Related Amendments and Substitute Resolutions |
| 18. | Katie McVicars | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 and the High School Boundaries and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 and related Amendments |
| 19. | Caroline Platt | Substitute Resolution 10 and 2019-2020 High School HC Pathway Amendment 4 |
| 20. | Devin Bruckner | HC Pathways and Equitable Access to advanced Learning |
| 21. | Simon Knaphus | HC Pathways, Localization & Equitable access to advanced leanring |
| 22. | Jhoanna Noonan | Resolution 10 |
| 23. | Susan Stahl | Black Lives Matter Resolution |
| 24. | Christine Shigaki | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 and the High School Boundaries and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 and related Amendments and Substitute Resolution |
| 25. | Brian Terry | Equitable access to advance learning |
Wait List
| Number | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Jackins | BTA Oversight Committee, Wing Luke Education Specifications, HS Boundaries |
2. | Robert McVicars | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 and the High School Boundaries and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 and related Amendments and Substitute Resolutions |
3. | David Shepard | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 |
| 4. | Rita Green | Black Lives Matter |
| 5. | Opal Heltzel | HC High School Pathway amendment and substitute resolution 10 |
| 6. | Shawn Rediger | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 and the High School Boundaries and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 and related Amendments and Substitute Resolutions |
7. | Julie van Arcken | HCC Pathways |
| 8. | Erin Okuno | Superintendent Search |
| 9. | James Wagar | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 and the High School Boundaries and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 and related Amendments and Substitute Resolutions |
| 10. | Shandra Hampsln | School Pathways |
| 11. | Jennie Wyatt | Substitute Resolution 10and 2019-20 HC High School Pathways Amendment 4 |
12. | Athena Frederick | Twice exceptional- learner’s and the HCC program and how that relates to Substitute Resolution 10 |
| 13. | Natalie Bauer | Ballard High School Boundary |
| 14. | Chrissy Micheli Bauer | Ballard High School Boundary |
15. | Aneesa Roidad | Black Lives Matter at school Resolution |
16. | Jeff Clark | HC Pathways |
| 17. | Katie Farley | Resolution No. 2017/18-10 and the High School Boundaries and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 and related Amendments and Substitute Resolutions |
| 18. | Olivia Fann | Substitute Resolution 10 and 2019-2020 HC High School Pathways Amendment 4 |
| 19. | Margaret Cerrato-Blue | High School Boundaries, HC Pathways, and related amendments |
20. | Austina De Bonte | The high school and HCC Boundary Changes |
21. | Manuela Slye | Safety at Chief Sealth High School |
| 22. | Sebrena Burr | Superintendent Search |
| 23. | Kimberly Farrell | HS Boundaries for Loyal Heights Elementary N of 85th St. |
| 24. | Lori Graham | High School Boundary Changes |
| 25. | Jolyn Mason | North Boundary for Ballard High School |
| 26. | Saffa Bardaro | Request to amend BHS Boundary Fv.4.3 to include current boundary lines that keep Loyal Heights Elementary students together |
| 27. | Sandra Fann | Substitute Resolution 10 and 2019 HC High School Pathways Amendment 4 |
| 28. | Hugh Kim | Substitute Resolution 10 and 2019-2020 HC High School Pathways Amendment 4 |
| 29. | Meredith Osborne | Teacher to student ratio at the primary level of Choice Schools |
| 30. | Renee Remlinger-Tee | Resolution 2017/18-10, high school pathways and Amendment #3 |
| 31. | Schelleen Rathkopf | Ballard High School Boundary |
VII. Board Comments
- Annual Disclosure of Financial/Conflict of Interest for the Board and Executive Administrators (2/1: link updated after the meeting)
VIII. Business Action Items (Continued) – 6:30 p.m.
C. Action Items
- Adopting Resolution No. 2017/18-10 to establish an equitable vision for advanced coursework in all high schools by replacing highly capable pathways at the high school level with a localized assignment model by 2021-22 (C&I, Jan. 9, for approval) Approval of this item would state the Board’s intention that, starting in the 2021-22 school year, students entering high school from a highly capable program or with a highly capable designation would have a default assignment to their neighborhood school, and that language to this effect be inserted the next time the Board considers a Student Assignment Transition Plan (SATP).
- Substitute Resolution No. 2017/18-10 to affirm the vision for equitable access to advanced coursework in all high schools and develop the detailed plan for implementation by 2021-22. Approval of this item would replace Resolution No. 2017/18-10 as introduced on January 17 with a substitute version that affirms the vision for equitable access to advanced coursework, calls for more equitable identification practices for advanced learning and highly capable services, and requests a report that will detail the comprehensive plan for increasing advanced learning in all high schools following a collaborative planning process.(1/29: action report updated)
- Amendment 1 to Substitute Resolution No. 2017/18-10: Adding a values-based statement regarding the equitable provision of advanced coursework. Approval of this amendment would add language to the substitute resolution that states it is the goal of the Board to assign all students entering high school to their neighborhood high schools by the school year 2021-22.(added 1/31)
- Substitute Resolution No. 2017/18-10 to affirm the vision for equitable access to advanced coursework in all high schools and develop the detailed plan for implementation by 2021-22. Approval of this item would replace Resolution No. 2017/18-10 as introduced on January 17 with a substitute version that affirms the vision for equitable access to advanced coursework, calls for more equitable identification practices for advanced learning and highly capable services, and requests a report that will detail the comprehensive plan for increasing advanced learning in all high schools following a collaborative planning process.(1/29: action report updated)
- Approval of the 2019-20 High School Growth Boundaries Plan and Highly Capable Pathways for 2019-20 and 2020-21 (Ops, Dec. 7, for consideration) Approval of this item would outline high school boundary changes and high school highly capable pathway changes due to the opening of Lincoln High School and an addition at Ingraham High School in fall 2019.(action report and attachments edited since introduction)
- Amendment 1: Move the North-end Dual Language Immersion high school pathway from Ingraham to Lincoln in 2019-20 and Develop a Southeast Dual Language Immersion Pathway. Approval of this item would switch the dual language immersion pathway from Ingraham to Lincoln and direct staff to develop a southeast language immersion pathway for 2019-20.(action report has been edited since introduction)
- Amendment 2: Keep Reference Area B in the Ballard High School Attendance Area . Approval of this amendment would keep the area known as Reference Area B in the Ballard High School attendance area, instead of moving it to the new Lincoln High School attendance area.
Amendment 3: Maintain the adopted pathways in perpetuity. Approval of this amendment would set Lincoln, Garfield and West Seattle as highly capable pathway schools starting in the 2019-20 school year until the Board takes any future action to amend them.(1/31 update: this amendment has been withdrawn)- Amendment 4: Allow current 6th and 7th grade highly capable students from West Seattle attending Washington Middle School to enroll in Garfield as rising 9th graders in 2019-20 and 2020-21 . Approval of this item would allow current6th and7th grade highly capable students from West Seattle attending Washington Middle School to enroll in Garfield as rising 9th graders in 2019-20and 2020-21.(1/29: materials added)
- Amendment 5: Provide 9th and 10th grade highly capable students in the new Lincoln pathway area the option to attend Lincoln, and allow all 9th grade highly capable eligible students district-wide to attend their pathway school. Approval of this item would provide 9th and 10th grade highly capable students in the new Lincoln pathway area the option to attend Lincoln and allows all 9th grade highly capable-eligible students district-wide to attend their pathway school.(item added 1/30; materials added 1/31)
- Approval of Capacity Management Actions for the 2018-19 School Year (Ops, Jan. 4, for consideration) Approval of this item would authorize expenditure of $4,510,000 within the capital budget for annual capacity management actions in spring semester 20 17-18, and summer 2018 to support projected District homeroom and program capacity needs for the 201&19 school year.
- Adopting Resolution No. 2017/18-14 to declare that the lives of black students matter, as well as the lives of all of our students of color, and that we encourage participation district-wide in the national Black Lives Matter At School Week from February 5-9, 2018 . Approval of this item would declare that the lives of black students matter, as well as the lives of all of our students of color, and that the District encourages participation district-wide in the Black Lives Matter At School Week from February 5-9, 2018.(for introduction and action at this meeting; 1/31 update: action report and attachment edited)
D. Introduction Items
IX. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.
Calendar Reminders
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