Agenda – FINAL Post
Regular Legislative Session
Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 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 830 742 016#. 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:

• Wear a face covering that covers the nose and mouth at all times during the meeting and while at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence regardless of vaccination status.
• Complete a health survey before entering the meeting room attesting that they do not have COVID-19 symptoms, have not been exposed to COVID-19 nor are awaiting results of a COVID-19 test.
• 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

• Work Session: Budget

III. Business Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

1. Minutes of the November 10, 2021 Board Special Meeting, November 30, 2021 Board Special Meeting, and December 1, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
2. Warrants Report – November

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	$ 755,663.70
General Fund	Vendor	26,335,433.50
Capital Project Fund	Vendor	4,807,562.18
Associated Student Body Fund	Vendor	217,281.79
Expendable Trust Fund	Vendor	7,000.00
Grand Total	All	$32,122,941.17

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

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

IV. Board Committee Reports

• 2022 Board Committee and Liaison Assignment Preferences

V. Public Testimony – 5:30 p.m.

Members of the public who wish to address the board in person or by teleconference may sign up online or by calling (206) 252-0040, beginning Monday, December 13, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 830 742 016#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.

Order	Name	Topic
1	Samuel Kassa	Franklin High School
2	Sebastian Pallais-Aks	High School Prom
3	Joselyn Panganiban	Prom
4	Dylan Carney-Woods	Sexual Assault
5	Chris Jackins	Action Items 1-3; Introduction Items 1-3; Budget Work Session
6	Emma Medicine White Crow	Approving new curricula
7	Dr. Pio DeCano	Filipino American History in New Content Approval
8	Cynthia Mejia-Giudici	Proposal to create and teach Multicultural studies curriculum. In particular,  Filipinx History
9	Devin Cabanilla on behalf of Dolores Sibonga	Approval of New Courses – Filipino American History
10	Janel Lardizabal	Garfield Safety
11	Kristi De Vadder	Letter to SPS Leadership re: meeting with Ross Greene about his offer to provide free trainings to SPS on understanding and responding to challenging behavior
12	Sebrena Burr	SPS School Board actions & comments 12/1 Regular Board Meeting; not acknowledging Native Board members.
13	Kayla Epting	Budget/need for additional student support and security in light of recent events across our district concerning violence

VI. Business Action Items (Continued)

C. Action Items

1. Approval of the renewal “Teacher Diversity Contract” between the City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) to diversify the educator workforce (A&F, Dec. 6, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the renewal of the Teacher Diversity Contract with the City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning and accept the funds in the amount of $3,865,701, over 5 years, for the purposes of advancing diversity among the educator workforce, and to take all actions necessary to implement the Contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Introduction & Action)
2. Approval of an update to the 2021-22 School Year Calendar (Exec, Dec. 8, for approval) Approval of this item would approve the updated 2021-22 school year calendar as attached to the Board Action Report with any minor, non-substantive additions, deletions or modification deemed necessary by the Superintendent.  Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Introduction & Action) 
3. Partial Waiver of Board Policy No. 2415, High School Graduation Requirements, to Suspend Service Learning Requirement for Students Graduating in 2022 Approval of this item would temporarily suspend the provision in Board Policy No. 2415, High School Graduation Requirements, requiring that graduating students complete 60 hours of service learning for graduation, until August 31, 2022. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Introduction & Action)

D. Introduction Items

1. Approval of Courses with New Content as Defined by Superintendent Procedure 2026SP (SSC&I, Dec. 7, for approval) Approval of this item would approve the New Course Additions for School Year 2022-23 as attached to the Board Action Report.
2. BEX V: Approval of Budget Transfer and Authorization for the Superintendent to Execute the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 Project (Ops, Dec. 2, for approval) Approval of this item would approve a one-time budget increase of $7,303,308 for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 – Seismic Improvements Project revising the overall project budget from $28,968,384 to $36,271,692. Additional funding for the budget increase will come from: the utilization of $1,184,820 of eligible state funding for the Lincoln High School Gymnasium Building from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction – School Construction Assistance Program; a budget transfer of $1,500,000 from the Lincoln High School Phase 1 – Modernization project budget underspend; and a budget transfer of $4,618,488 from the Building Excellence (BEX) V Capital Levy Program Contingency. Approval of this item would also authorize the Superintendent to execute the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment for contract P5153 with Lydig Construction, Inc., in the amount of $22,391,465 plus Washington State sales tax, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent.
3. BEX IV/BTA IV/OSPI K-3 Class Size Reduction Grant: Resolution 2021/22-5, Final Acceptance of Contract P5177 with Lydig Construction, Inc., for the Daniel Bagley Elementary School Modernization and Addition project (Ops, Dec. 2, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2021/22-5 and accept the work performed under Contract P5177 with Lydig Construction, Inc., for the Daniel Bagley Elementary School Modernization and Addition project as final.  

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.