Agenda – FINAL Post, 3/11/2026
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 4:30 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 360 161 650#. 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.

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I. Call to Order – 4:30 p.m.

1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
2. Roll Call

II. Superintendent Comments 

III. Student Representatives Comments

IV. Board Committee and Liaison Reports

V. Public Testimony

Public testimony is planned to begin at 5:00 p.m.

Members of the public who wish to address the board in person or by teleconference may sign up online beginning Monday, March 9, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, March 10, 2026. 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 360 161 650#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.

Testimony List

Order	Name	Topic
1	Vivian van Gelder	Policy 6114
2	Auri Cichomski	Budget reallocations
3	Kristin Ekanger Lo Conte	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership
4	Erin O’Neill	Student Assignment Transition Plan
5	Phoebe Rounds	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan – Cascade Parent Partnership
6	Manlio Lo Conte	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership
7	Aileen Singn	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership
8	Dana Del Monte Townsend	School Funding
9	Heather Hart	PTA grants to schools
10	Nikki Dias	Staffing allocations and displacements
11	Sebrena Burr	Kasserian Injera – Amendments to Board Policy No. 6114, Gifts, Grants, and Donations, and  Fundraising Proceeds and Board Policy No. 6220, Procurement; Adoption of Board Policy No. 2416, Performance-Based Pathway for High School Graduation; Annual Approval of Schools per WAC 180-16-220; Approval of Seattle School Board Sponsorship for Proposed Washington State School Directors’  Association (WSSDA) Positions; Student & School Safety
12	Laura Rose Murphy	Amendment vote for grants/gifts
13	Aaron Moore	Interagency Staffing Reductions
14	Samantha Fogg	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership and ASL and finances
15	Amy Nelson	Approval of student assignment transition plan, Cascade Parent Partnership
16	Alexa Adkins	Approval of student assignment transition plan, Cascade parent partnership
17	Kirsten Sullivan	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership Plan
18	Heather Sweet	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership
19	Augustus Lo Conte	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership
20	Heather Kohler	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership
21	Stefanie Skiljan	Displacements
22	Rachel Kyger	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership
23	Girard Montejo-Thompson	Purple book allocations
24	JK Burwell	Libraries
25	Breanna Draxler	Hichly Capable Schools

Testimony Waitlist

Order	Name	Topic
26	Michele Campbell	policy
27	Makena Gadient	26-27 school year
28	Ashley Myers	CTE Pathways
29	Holly Mendez	Staffing
30	Laura Prudhomme	Instructional Grant Cap and possibly WSS
31	Dora Larson	Support for Amendment to Board Policy Nos. 6114 and 6220 (raising cap for review of gifts/grants)
32	S Kate Eriksen	Interagency Academy
33	Chris Jackins	Personnel Report; Amendment to Board Policies 6114 & 6220,  – oversight also needs to be better;  Student Assignment Transition Plan (SATP) – will shrink enrollment at many schools and create pressure to close schools – vote “No”; Don’t close schools
34	Ada McCracken	Funding cuts at Cascade Parent Partnership
35	Alex Kramer	Staffing cuts
36	Joan Williams	Student Assignment Transition Plan
37	Sahra SHIRDON	Cascade Parent Partnership funding
38	Uti Hawkins	Purple and Gold book
39	Theodore Holt	Highly Capable Schools
40	Manuela Slye	Policy 6114 and 6220
41	Connor Lee	Staffing for student support
42	Kent Tse	Funding
43	Kezia Naillieux-Johnson	Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan, Cascade Parent Partnership
44	Nicolette Neumann	Budget and FTE staffing for Interagency Academy
45	Matthew Van Duyn	Budget Cuts and Teacher Displacement
46	Starlie Chinen	Skills Center Partnership with John Muir
47	Esther Stifano	ELA Curriculum – HB1295
48	Elaine Jones	Adoption of K-5 ELA Curriculum
49	Ariel Wetzel	Special education
50	Zack Van Brunt	PTSA Grant Limit
51	Amanda Thornewell	Accountability for the $8 million verdict
52	K.C. Hansen	Emerge! curriculum adoption
53	Kat Behrend	Budget cuts to teaching staff
54	Brian Connolly	Gtants Policy Ceiling
55	Tom Townsend	Accountablility, Communication, Discipline
56	Grace Armstrong	School Choice
57	Daniel Shapiro	Interagency
58	Brandon Dopkant	United States Marine Corps Recruiting
59	Kate Elias	Proposed budget and staffing cuts

VI. Business Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

Routine Approvals (Introduction & Action)

1. Minutes of the February 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting, March 4, 2026 Executive Session, March 4, 2026 Board Special Meeting (Materials added 3/5/26)
2. Personnel Report (Materials updated 3/5/26)
3. Warrants Report – January 16 thru February 15, 2026

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	$97,215.33
General Fund	Vendor	$19,132,143.68
Capital Project Fund	Vendor	$10,297,144.51
Associated Student Body Fund	Vendor	$188,841.09
Expendable Trust Fund	Vendor	$0.00
Grand Total	All	$73,521,206.85

*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)

4. Approval of Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy funding for Preschool Services for the 2026–2027 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept FEPP Levy grant funds from the City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) in an amount up to $16,229,357 for the 2026-27 school year to continue expanding the operation of SPP classrooms, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions and enter into service agreements to accept the grant funds. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Materials added 3/5/26)
5. Acceptance of Grant Funds for 2026 Summer Programming. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept grant funding from a private donor through the Puget Sound Educational Service District in the amount of $2,039,840.00 to support summer learning in Seattle Public Schools, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the agreement. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
6. BEX V/BEX VI: Approval of the Constructability Report; Resolution No. 2025/26-8 certifying the Intent to Construct, and Resolution No. 2024/25-9 certifying 5-Year Use / 30-Year Building Life for the Aki Kurose Middle School Modernization and Addition project. Approval of this item would approve the Constructability Report, the Intent to Construct Resolution and Resolution No. 2025/26-9 certifying 5-Year Use / 30-Year Building Life for the Aki Kurose Middle School Modernization and Addition project as required by the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) as part of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) D-Form approval process to receive $12,854,475 in state funding assistance for the Aki Kurose Middle School Modernization and Addition project.
7. BEX V/BEX VI: Approval of the Value Engineering Report for the Aki Kurose Middle School Modernization and Addition project. Approval of this item would approve the Value Engineering Report dated January 9, 2026, for the Building Excellence V and Building Excellence VI Aki Kurose Middle School Modernization and Addition project, as attached to this Board Action Report. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
8. BEX VI: Final Acceptance of Contract P5218 with Diverse Earthworks, Inc. for the Site Improvements at Concord International Elementary School project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under P5218 with Diverse Earthworks, Inc., for the Site Improvements at Concord International Elementary School project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
9. BEX V: Resolution 2025/26-11: Acceptance of the Building Commissioning Report for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project. Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2025/26-11, accepting the building commissioning report for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

C. Action Items

1. Approval of Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2026-2027. Approval of this item would approve the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2026-2027 as attached to the Board Action Report.
2. Amendment to Board Policy Nos. 6114, Gifts, Grants, Donations, and Fundraising Proceeds and 6220, Procurement. Approval of this item would amend Board Policy No. 6114, Gifts, Grants, and Donations, and Fundraising Proceeds and Board Policy No. 6220, Procurement, as attached to the Board Action Report.
   • Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report Titled “Amendment to Board Policy Nos. 6114, Gifts, Grants, Donations, and Fundraising Proceeds and 6220, Procurement.” Approval of this item would amend the Board Action Report titled “Amendments to Board Policy No. 6114, Gifts, Grants, and Donations, and Fundraising Proceeds and Board Policy No. 6220, Procurement” to remove amendments to Board Policy No. 6114, Gifts, Grants, and Donations from the motion, as attached to the Board Action Report. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Item added 3/6/2026)
3. Adoption of Policy 2416, Performance-Based Pathway for High School Graduation. Approval of this item would adopt Board Policy No. 2416, Performance-Based Pathway for High School Graduation, as attached to this Board Action Report. Immediate Action is in the best interest of the District.
4. Approval of Head Start Program Policy and Procedure Changes for 2026–27. Approval of this item would authorize the District to implement updated background check procedures by approving the Seattle Public Schools Head Start Background Check Policy, as attached to this Board Action Report. I further move that the School Board authorize the District to revise program selection criteria, conduct a Community Needs Assessment, and carry out annual self-assessment priorities to ensure federal compliance and continuous program improvement for the Seattle Public Schools Head Start program. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District.
5. Approval of the Superintendent Evaluation Tool. Approval of this item would approve the Superintendent Evaluation Tool as attached to the Board Action Report. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Materials added 3/6/2026)
6. Approval of Letter to Congressional Delegation to Protect Students’ Education and Well-Being by Protecting Sensitive Locations. Approval of this item would approve signing on in support of a letter to Congress to Protect Sensitive Locations. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Item added 3/10/26)
7. Approval of Rainier Beach High School Boys Basketball Team Participation in Throne National Basketball Championships. Approval of this item would approve the participation of the Rainier Beach High School Boys Basketball team in the Throne National Basketball Championships. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Item added 3/10/26)

D. Introduction Items

1. Annual Approval of Schools per WAC 180-16-220. Approval of this item would approve each school within the district, including those designated as Alternative Learning Experiences per WAC 392-121-182, and affirm that each school in the district has a Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) that is data driven and promotes a positive impact on student learning as required by WAC 180-16-220.
2. Amendment to Board Policy No. 6215, Warrant Certification, Approval and Cancelation (renamed “Expense Claim Certification and Approval”). Approval of this item would amend and rename Board Policy No. 6215 to authorize the use of electronic payments to employees and vendors and incorporate other technical updates based on recommendations from the Washington State Auditor’s Office and Washington State School Directors’ Association.
3. Approval of Seattle School Board Sponsorship for Proposed Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) Positions. Approval of this item would approve the proposed Washington State School Directors’ Association position to be submitted on behalf of Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors, as attached to this Board Action Report. (Materials added 3/6/2026)
4. Adoption of K-5 English Language Arts Instructional Materials. Approval of this item would approve the adoption of McGraw Hill, Emerge! Elementary School Curriculum, as recommended by the K-5 English Language Arts Adoption Selection Committee and approved by the Instructional Materials Committee, for core instructional materials for Seattle Public Schools, grades K-5 classrooms. This would also authorize the Superintendent to purchase McGraw Hill, Emerge! as the core instructional material for all K-5 English Language Arts classes in Seattle Public Schools for an amount not to exceed $9,000,000.00 including student books, consumables and licensing to digital products for school years 2026-27 through 2034-2035 and professional development beginning Spring and Summer 2026 and extending through school year 2028-29. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Item added 3/5/26; Materials updated 3/11/26)

VII. Board Goals Discussion

VIII. Informational Items

• Monthly Budget Status Report – January 2026

IX. 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.