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Policy Committee

Committee Overview and Membership

The Policy Committee is charged with making recommendations to the Board on policy adoptions, revisions, and repeals in accordance with the policy review process and timeline agreed to by the Board.

Committee Membership:
  • Joe Mizrahi (Chair)
  • Liza Rankin (Member)
  • Kathleen Smith (Member)

2026-27 Committee Meeting Agendas and Materials

Please note: meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

All Committee agendas and materials for meetings after August 5, 2026 will be posted on Diligent Community.

Committee Agendas and Materials on Diligent Community
March 25, 2026
May 6, 2026
May 20, 2026

Policy Committee
May 20, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Board Office Conference Room, John Stanford Center
2445 – 3rd Avenue South, Seattle WA 98134

Remote Access:
By Microsoft Teams
By Teleconference: +1 206-800-4125 (Conference ID: 596 406 782#)

  1. Call to Order
    1. Roll Call
    2. Approval of March 25, 2026 and May 8, 2026 Meeting Minutes (Materials added 5/19/26)
  2. Policy Discussion
  3. Policy Review
    1. 0060 – Financial Planning and Budgeting
    2. 6114 – Gifts, Grants, Donations and Fundraising Proceeds
  4. Adjourn
June 3, 2026

Policy Committee
June 3, 2026, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Board Office Conference Room, John Stanford Center
2445 – 3rd Avenue South, Seattle WA 98134

Remote access:

By Microsoft Teams
By Teleconference: +1 206-800-4125 (Conference ID: 900 837 310#)

  1. Call to Order
    1. Roll Call
    2. Approval of May 20, 2026 Policy Committee Minutes
  2. Resolution Discussion
    1. Discuss Proposal for School Board Resolution Opposing Washington State Initiatives IL26-001 (Concerning parental rights relating to their children in public school) and IL26-638 (Concerning participation in athletics at K-12 schools.)
      • Draft Resolution Opposing Initiatives
      • Materials for Reference
        1. Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 Ballot Title  
          Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school. This measure would repeal amendments to a statute listing certain rights of parents and guardians of public-school children and re-enact the law as it was originally enacted by Initiative to the Legislature 2081.
        2. Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 Ballot Title
          This measure would prohibit students it defines as “biologically male” from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. It would require verification of biological sex by students’ healthcare providers.
  3. Scheduling Discussion
  4. Adjourn
June 23, 2026
August 5, 2026