November 19, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting
Agenda – FINAL Post 11/19/2024 (Corrected cover page for Consent Agenda Item 5 added 11/2024)
Regular Board Meeting
TUESDAY, November 19, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040
Seattle Public Schools
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 836 351 171#. 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.
I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.
- General Welcome Announcement to Audience
- Roll Call
II. Superintendent Comments
III. Board Comments
- Director & Student Member Comments
IV. Progress Monitoring
- Goal 3: College & Career Readiness
- Monitoring Memo (materials added 11/8/24)
- Presentation (materials added 11/8/24)
V. Public Testimony
Public testimony will begin at or after 5:00 p.m.
Members of the public who wish to address the board in person or by teleconference may sign up online beginning FRIDAY, November 15, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted MONDAY, November 18, 2024.
Those who sign up online and are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony in person or by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 836 351 171#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.
Testimony List
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Smith | school levy proposal |
| 2 | Samantha Fogg | Passing the Levies |
| 3 | Melissa Pailthorp | School Levies |
| 4 | Suzanne Dale Estey | School Levies |
| 5 | Chris Jackins | Consent item #1 – Minutes of the October 9, 2024 Regular Board Meeting; Action item #1 Operations Levy; Consent item #5 accounts system Concur; Consent items #6 through #12; Consent item #13 Parks grant; Consent item #22 Excess levies rollback; Don’t close schools. |
| 6 | Billy Hetherington | BEX levy |
| 7 | Laurel Beckwith | Levy |
| 8 | Peggi Fu | BEX Levy |
| 9 | Robert Cruickshank | Well resourced schools |
| 10 | Erin MacDougall | District schools plan |
| 11 | Megan Hamilton | Closures |
| 12 | Riley Aliamus | class size |
| 13 | Jane Tunks Demel | School closures |
| 14 | Stacey Wedlake | School closures |
| 15 | Alice Appleton | School Closures Proposal / WRS |
| 16 | Annie Becker | Well Resourced Schools Closures |
| 17 | Alex Wakeman Rouse | SPS Proposed School Closures – boated please vote no |
| 18 | Andrew Brauninger | School Closures |
| 19 | Mike Dash | District’s Proposed School Closures |
| 20 | Alexandra Bradbury | Proposed school closures |
| 21 | Allison Augustyn | School Consolidation |
| 22 | Olinda De LaFuente | School Closures |
| 23 | andrea ornelas | SPS testimony |
| 24 | Emily Brice | Update on Superintendent’s Recommendations for School Closures per Board Policy No. 6883 |
| 25 | Kris Myllenbeck | Stevens School Closure |
Testimony Waitlist
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Harper | Extended Resource Program and the Impacts of moving schools |
| 2 | Max Drewes | Proposed school closures |
| 3 | Rachel Kubiak | School closures |
| 4 | Josh Dougherty | School Consolidations |
| 5 | Claire Swihart | Improving health, safety, and equity in youth sports/distribution of educational resources on athlete health |
| 6 | Mary Dickson | proposed school closures |
| 7 | Amy Hallmon | Potential School Closures |
| 8 | Kenneth Beedle | Fiscal responsibility |
| 9 | Esther Stifano | School Closures |
| 10 | Karen Woloshin | The amazing teachers and what they have done for my grandchildren |
| 11 | Daniel Woloshin | Teachers and the support they have for the children |
| 12 | Jazmyn Bowman | Teachers and how they have supported me |
| 13 | Lailah Bowman | Teachers |
| 14 | Erin Combs | School Closures |
| 15 | Brendan Levy | The school closures and mega-school vision is shortsighted. Let’s recruit and grow. Not too late to change course. |
| 16 | Ashley Worobec | Trusting quantitative and qualitative data re: closures, consolidations, bell times. |
| 17 | Jessica Holman | Well resourced schools |
| 18 | Manuela Slye | School consolidation process |
| 19 | Meesh Vecchio | Closures and Consolidations |
| 20 | Michele campbell | WRS |
| 21 | Allison Augustyn | Stevens Elementary |
| 22 | Matthew Burtness | School closures |
| 23 | Lily Eakin | Unity |
| 24 | Jessica Chong | Well-resourced schools closures |
| 25 | Laura Marie Rivera | Equity and Inclusion |
| 26 | Chelsea Kane | Right sized schools |
| 27 | Karin Zaugg Black | School Closures proposal |
| 28 | Jana Parker | Students with disabilities – inclusionary practices (the lack of); Well Resourced Schools |
| 29 | cherylynne crowther | Transition through age 21 and the school year |
| 30 | Bailey Medilo | School Closures & Funding |
| 31 | Uti Hawkins | School closures |
| 32 | Marianna Hyke | Bex Levy |
| 33 | Jesse Cervantes | Bex Levy |
| 34 | Tiffany Wood | School Closures |
VI. Business Action Items
Routine Approvals (Introduction & Action)
- Minutes of the October 1, 2024 Board Special Meeting, October 9, 2024 Regular Board Meeting, and October 23, 2024 Board Special Meeting.
- Approval of Board Quarterly Self-Evaluation Conducted October 9, 2024 for July-September 2024.
- Personnel Report.
- Warrants Report – September 16 thru October 15, 2024.
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 | $344,809.73 |
| General Fund | Vendor | $35,891,880.21 |
| Capital Project Fund | Vendor | $44,261,585.16 |
| Associated Student Body Fund | Vendor | $218,997.29 |
| Expendable Trust Fund | Vendor | $27,500.00 |
| Grand Total | All | $80,744,772.39 |
*Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.
Grants/Gifts, Contracts & Capital Projects Approvals (Introduction & Action)
- Approval of Accounts Payable Automation System, Concur, Vendor Contract Amendments for Maintenance and Support with Genesis. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a one-year extension of the original accounts payable automation contract with Genesis, from October 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $261,810, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contracts. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (11/20/24 Correction to Accessibility Cover Page: Materials posted for the 11/19/24 meeting included an inaccurate cover page. See the corrected cover page with the materials reviewed and approved by the Board 11/19)
- Approval of Embrace Learning Contract Amendment for 2024-2025 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract amendment with Embrace Learning in the amount of $1,816,400 for a total contract amount of $2,766,400 for private placement for students who require therapeutic day services and programming, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- Approval of Crissey Behavioral Consulting Contract Amendment for 2024-2025 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract amendment with Crissey Behavioral Consulting in the amount of $541,750 for a total contract amount of $1,491,750 for provision of Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for students as required by their IEPs, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- Approval of Gersh Academy Contract Amendment for 2024-2025 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract amendment with Gersh Academy in the amount of $772,720 for a total contract amount of $1,747,720 for private placement for students who require therapeutic day services and programming, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- Approval of Amergis Educational Staffing Contract Amendment 2024-2025 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract amendment with Amergis Educational Staffing (formerly Maxim Healthcare) in the amount of $2,750,000, for a total contract amount of $3,700,000 for provision of Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for 30 students as required by their IEPs, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- Approval of Yellow Wood Academy Contract Amendment for 2024-2025 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract amendment with Yellow Wood Academy for the amount of $259,240, for a total contract amount of $1,209,240, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- Approval of Children’s Institute of Learning Differences Contract Amendment 2024-2025 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract amendment with Children’s Institute of Learning Differences in the amount of $1,188,703.55, for a total contract amount of $2,038,703.55 with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- Approval of Perch Behavioral Health Contract Amendment for 2024-2025 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract amendment with Perch Behavioral Health in the amount of $370,592, for a total contract amount of $1,320,592, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BEX VI: Acceptance of Seattle Parks Foundation grant for the Playground, Field, and Site Improvements at Concord International Elementary School project and adoption of Resolution No. 2024/25-13 for the Seattle Parks Foundation and Seattle Public Schools grant application to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept a donation from Seattle Parks Foundation anticipated to total $852,500, including a minimum contribution of $280,000 for construction-related expenses, for the Playground, Field, and Site Improvements at Concord International Elementary School project. Approval of this item would also adopt Resolution No. 2024/25-13, containing the Applicant Resolution/Authorization from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, allowing for Seattle Public Schools to apply for state funding as co-applicant with the Seattle Parks Foundation. Approval of this item would also authorize the Superintendent to accept this grant funding, if awarded. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BEX V: Resolution 2024/25-8: Acceptance of the Building Commissioning Report for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 project. Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2024/25-8, accepting the building commissioning report for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 project. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BEX V: Resolution 2024/25-10, Final Acceptance of Contract P5153 with Lydig Construction, Inc., for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 project. Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2024/25-8 and accept the work performed under Contract P5153 with Lydig Construction, Inc., for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BEX IV/BTA IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5173 with Reynolds General Contracting, Inc. for the Graham Hill Seismic and Door Improvement project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5173 Reynolds General Contracting, Inc. for the Graham Hill Seismic and Door Improvement project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5136 with Shaiman Contracting, Inc., for the Lowell & View Ridge Elementary School Ceiling Fan project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5136 with Shaiman Contracting, Inc, for the Lowell & View Ridge Elementary School Ceiling Fan project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BTA V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5143 with H2I Group, Inc., for the Bleacher Replacement at Washington Middle School, Eckstein Middle School, and Ingraham High School project. Approval of this item accept the work performed under Contract P5143 with H2I Group, Inc., for the Bleacher Replacement at Washington Middle School, Eckstein Middle School, and Ingraham High School project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
Consent Agenda Items Previously Introduced
- Approval of 2024-25 Progress Monitoring Calendar. Approval of this item would approve the Progress Monitoring Calendar for 2024-25, as attached to this Board Action Report. (Materials Updated 11/15/24)
- Approval of Instructional Materials Committee Membership 2024-2028. Approval of this item would approve the persons listed on the document titled, “Proposed Instructional Materials Committee 2024-2028” attached to the Board Action Report to serve a four-year term on the Instructional Materials Committee. (Updated Since Introduction)
- Approval of the 2025 State Legislative Agenda. Approval of this item would adopt the 2025 State Legislative Agenda, as attached to this Board Action Report.
- Approval of Resolution No. 2024/25-2, Certification of Excess Levies and Calculation of General Fund Levy Rollback for 2025. Approval of this item would approve Resolution 2024/25-2, Certifying Excess Levies and Calculation of the General Fund Levy Rollback for 2025, as attached to the Board Action report. (Updated Since Introduction)
B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
C. Action Items
- Approval of Resolution No. 2024/25-3 Replacement for Educational Programs and Operations Levy. Approval of this item would (1) accept the proposed Replacement for Educational Programs and Operations Levy and adopt Resolution 2024/25-3 which places a three-year levy totaling $747.0 million dollars on the February 11, 2025 ballot, as attached to the Board action report; and (2) appoint individuals to committees to prepare statements for the King County voters’ pamphlet advocating for approval and for rejection of the Educational Programs and Operations Levy. (Updated Since Introduction; Attached OSPI Pre-Ballot Approval Application Updated 11/14/24)
- Approval of Resolution No. 2024/25-4 Building Excellence (BEX) VI Capital Levy Program. Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2024/25-4, placing a six-year capital levy on the February 11, 2025, Special Election Ballot for voter approval to fund the Building Excellence (BEX) VI Capital Levy program. Approval of this item would also approve appointment of individuals to committees to prepare statements for the King County voters’ pamphlet, advocating both for approval and rejection of the BEX VI Capital Levy.
- Authorizing the District to pay the necessary expenses of defending Seattle School Board Director Liza Rankin in judicial proceedings to determine the sufficiency of recall charges. Approval of this item would authorize the District to pay the necessary expenses of defending Director Liza Rankin in judicial proceedings to determine the sufficiency of recall charges that were filed with the King County Department of Elections on November 8, 2024. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Introduction and Action, Added to Agenda 11/14/24)
VII. Update on Superintendent’s Recommendations for School Closures per Board Policy No. 6883, School and Instructional Site Closures
- Presentation (Materials Added 11/19/24)
VIII. Work Session: 2025-2030 Goal Setting
- 2025-2030 Goals Recommendation Memorandum and Presentation (Materials Added 11/15/24; Presentation Materials Added 11/19/24)
IX: Board Self-Evaluation
Board Time-Use Evaluation – October 2024(Removed From Agenda 11/19/24)
X. Informational Items
- Monthly Budget Status Report – August 2024 (Materials Added 11/14/24)
- Board Director Questions and Staff Responses for November 19, 2024 Regular Board Meeting (Materials Added 11/15/24; Materials Updated 11/18/24; Materials Updated 11/19/24)
XI. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.
Calendar Reminders
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