Timelines

Recommendations and decisions in program placement are time-sensitive and deadline driven. The following shows the customary time sequence and deadlines for various aspects of program development and placement.

Deadlines:

• Proposals which involve facilities modifications or summer work: November 1, 2007
• Proposals which require budget decisions: November 1, 2007
• Proposals which include portables: November 1, 2007

Timeline:

1. Requests for new programs, program moves, portables, or space changes in relation to programs:
   • November 1st deadline for the following school year
     
2. Coordination between principals, central office staff, and stakeholders regarding request:
   Occurs from September to mid-December for the following school year
3. Recommendations are submitted to the Superintendent regarding new programs, placement of Special Ed programs, Bilingual programs, Advanced Learning changes, Head Start changes, implementation of new programs, program moves, portables, or space changes:
   Mid-December deadline for the following school year
4. Decision by Superintendent regarding program placement recommendations:
   Late December deadline for the following school year
5. Program changes are included in the Enrollment Guides.
   January
6. Implementation of program decisions:
   Occurs from January to August, in time for the following school year
7. All program placement requests implemented:
   Early September (opening of school) deadline

Facilities modifications and portable placements are driven by other deadlines as well, including City of Seattle Department of Planning and Design guidelines and permitting requirements.