Seattle Public Schools

October 16, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting

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Regular Legislative Session
October 16, 2019, 4:15 p.m.

Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040
www.seattleschools.org


I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.

  1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Student Presentations – 4:30 p.m.

  • The Center School

III. Superintendent Comments – 4:45 p.m.

IV. Board Committee Reports

V. Student Comments

  • Middle College

VI. Business Action Items – 4:55 p.m.

A. Consent Agenda

  1. Minutes of the September 21, 2019 School Board Retreat and October 2, 2019 Regular Board Meeting
  2. Warrants Report – September

September 2019 Warrants

 General Fund *Payroll  $1,141,074.25
  Vendor 20,548,858.90
  Capital Project Fund  Vendor 27,796,512.91
  Associated Student Body Fund  Vendor 179,752.98
 Expendable Trust Fund  Vendor 21,500.00
 Grand Total   $49,687,699.04

*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

VII. Public Testimony – 5:30 p.m.

  Order Speaker Topic
1Student Lila PadfieldMiddle College
2Brynn Igawa Maple boundary change
3Rena Mateja Walker Burr Ethnic Studies Funding & Adoption of Instrumental Materials
4Shraddha Shirude My experience as an educator of color and ethnic studies; Amending Board Policy No. 2015, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials, and Board Policy No. 2020, Waiver of Basic Instructional Materials
Bruce Jackson Policy 2015
Kaitlin Kamalei Jenkins Board Policy 2015 – Ethnic Studies
Deven Shah Policy 2015
Sabrina Slye Ethnic Studies
9Sebrena Burr Racists on the School Board making decisions for “Those Furthest From Educational Justice” Lives; Amending Board Policy No. 2015, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials, and Board Policy No. 2020, Waiver of Basic Instructional Materials & Revisions to Board Policy No. 2022, Electronic Resources and Use of the Internet
10Chris Jackins Amending Board Policy 2015 and 2019-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement
11 Alex Tsimmerman Seattle Fascism, Legislative Agenda Item E2
12 Elizabeth Ebersole School Counselors – FTE allocations for elementary schools
13 Ying XU Southeast boundary changes
14 Anna Howell SE region boundary changes
15 Rebecca Aldrich Southeast Boundary Changes
16 Chun Ng Student Assignment Transition Plan, Proposed changes to HCC
17 Martin Cortez Maple Boundaries
18 Emily Cherkin Proposed revisions to Policy 2022, Electronic Resources and Use of the Internet
19 Blaine Parce Licton Springs & Student Assignment Plan
20Robert McAbee In favor of Licton Springs moving to Webster building in the fall of 2020
21 Matthew Pearsall Proposed SE elementary attendance area boundary changes
22 TuesD Chambers electronic resources and digital citizenship
23 Ali McKay Proposed changes to HCC and Advanced Learning, as well as the proposed boundary changes in Southeast Seattle schools
24 Kevin Byers Southeast Seattle boundary changes
25 Madeleine Staveley student assignment transition plan

Wait List

Order Speaker Topic
 1Brandon Weil Licton Springs K-8 Possible Move to Webster Building
 2Allycea Weil Superintendent’s Recommendation that Licton Springs move to the Webster building
 3Yvette Dinish Revisions to Board Policy No. 2022, Electronic Resources and Use of the Internet
 4Yavonne Hubbard Student Assignment Transition Plan & HCC Changes
 5Ivette Cortez Boundary changes for Maple and support for Map F
 6Stephenie Landry proposed school boundary changes
 7 Stephanie Stone SATP and HCC cohort
 8Kimberly Payne Optionality of the pledge of allegiance
 9Austina De Bonte Equity in highly capable programs
10 Manuela Slye People of color voices in SPS
 Kate Poux in support of proposed changes to advanced learning; HC services in neighborhood schools
11 Stephanie Juha More universal & equitable screening for the gifted program in Seattle
12 Ivan F. Gonzalez HiCap and equity
13 Yolanda Barajas Advanced Learning Opportunities in Neighborhood Schools
14 Naghelli Guerrero Advanced Learning
15 Jordan Van Voast Excused Absence Policy
16 Natalie Walton Anderson Seattle Public School districts action to move all HiCAP/AL into general education
17 Julie Popper HCC equity
18Alma Ramiro Alonzo Ethnic Studies

VIII. Board Comments

IX. Business Action Items (Continued) – 6:30 p.m.

C. Action Items

  1. Amending Board Policy No. 2015, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials, and Board Policy No. 2020, Waiver of Basic Instructional Materials (C&I, September 10, for Consideration) Approval of this item would make edits to Board Policy No. 2015, Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials, and to Board Policy No. 2020, Waiver of Basic Instructional Materials.(Updated Since Introduction)
  2. Approval of the 2019-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreements between Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Education Association Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees, Paraprofessional Staff, and Seattle Association of Educational Office Professionals (Exec, October 10, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve the 2019-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreements for the SEA Certificated Non-Supervisory Employees, the Paraprofessional Staff and the Seattle Association of Educational Office Personnel and authorize the Superintendent, on behalf of the Board of Directors, to execute the agreements in the form attached to the School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent and to take any necessary actions to implement the terms of these agreements. Immediate approval is in the best interest of the District.(Introduction and Action)
  3. Approval of the renewed agreement with King County to purchase ORCA Business Passport Products (Metro Transportation) (Ops, October 3, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with King County for student ORCA cards in the amount of $1,703,248.56 in the form of the agreement attached and presented to the School Board, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contract. Immediate interest is in the best interest of the district.(Introduction and Action)

D. Introduction Items

  1. Request by Staff – 2019-20 Compensation Bulletin for Non-Represented Staff (Exec, October 10, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve the 2019-2020 Compensation Bulletin for Non-Represented Staff as attached to this School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the document.
  2. 2019-20 Legislative Agenda (Exec, October 10, for Approval) Approval of this item would adopt the 2019-20 Legislative Agenda, as attached to the Board action report.
  3. Approval of the Washington State Auditor’s (SAO) Annual Audit Services Contract for the 2018-19 Fiscal Year Audit (A&F, October 7, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to reimburse the Washington State Auditor’s Office for its services up to the amount of $340,130 for the District’s 2018-19 fiscal year audits.
  4. Renewal of Microsoft Software Agreement (A&F, October 7, for Consideration) Approval of this item would approve a three-year contract for the Microsoft software license agreement with software resellerDell Computer Corp. ____________, in the amount of $952,091.77, paid annually for a total amount of $2,856,275.31 with a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) clause of $3,570,344.14 to cover increases during the three-year period. (Materials updated 10/16/19)
  5. Contract for Sprague Israel Giles benefits administration services (A&F, October 7, for Consideration) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with Sprague Israel Giles in the estimated amount of $481,800 or $5.50 per eligible employee, for benefits administration services in the form of the draft Agreement effective January 1, 2020, attached to the School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contract. ( Updated materials provided during 10/16/19 meeting )
  6. Annual approval of programs or schools using the alternative learning experience (ALE) model and review of Policy No. 2255, Alternative Learning Experience Schools or Programs (C&I, October 8, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve the Alternative Learning Experience of the Cascade Parent Partnership Program, Interagency Academy School, Nova High School, and Middle College School in the form of the plans and annual reports for each school attached to the Board Action Report, with such minor additions, deletions and modifications as the Superintendent deems necessary, and direct the Superintendent to implement such plans; and Pursuant to the School Board review conducted, agree to make no changes to Policy No. 2255, Alternative Learning Experience Schools or Programs.
  7. 6-12 Spanish Instructional Materials Adoption (C&I, October 8, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve the Spanish Instructional Materials adoption committee’s recommendation for instructional materials for all middle and high school Spanish World Language Seattle Public Schools (SPS) classrooms.
  8. Approval of the 2019-20 District Educational Research & Program Evaluation Plan (C&I, October 8, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve the 2019-20 District Educational Research & Program Evaluation Plan, as attached to the Board Action Report.
  9. Revisions to Board Policy No. 2022, Electronic Resources and Use of the Internet (C&I, October 8, for Consideration) Approval of this item would revise Board Policy No. 2022, Electronic Resources and Use of the Internet, as attached to the Board Action Report.
  10. BTA III/ BTA IV: Resolution 2019/20-7, Final Acceptance of Contract P1448 with KCDA – Williams Scotsman, Inc., to provide for the Move and Setup of Portable Classroom Modules at Multiple School Sites for the 2016-17 school year (Ops, October 3, for Approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2019/20-7 and accept the work performed under Contract P1448 with KCDA – Williams Scotsman, Inc., to provide for the Move and Setup of Portable Classroom Modules at Multiple School Sites project as final.
  11. BTA IV: Resolution 2019/20-8, Final Acceptance of Contract K5093 with KCDA – Williams Scotsman, Inc. for the Relocation and Setup of Portable Classrooms at Multiple School Sites for the 2017-18 school year (Ops, October 3, for Approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2019/20-8 and accept the work performed under Contract K5093 with KCDA – Williams Scotsman, Inc., for the Relocation and Setup of Portable Classrooms at Multiple School Sites project as final.
  12. Approval of Property Alterations Valued at $400,000 at Memorial Stadium (Ops, October 3, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve property alterations valued in the amount of $400,000 to be made by Alpha Entertainment to Memorial Stadium as detailed in the rental agreement attached to the School Board Action Report.
  13. Approval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2020-21 (Ops, October 3, for Consideration) Approval of this item would approve the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2020-21, as attached to the Board Action Report.
  14. Approval of Southeast Elementary Attendance Area Boundary Changes in 2020-21 and 2021-22 (Ops, October 3, for Consideration) Approval of this item would approve Scenario X for the Maple Elementary and X Elementary attendance areas, as outlined in Attachment A, beginning in 2020-21; would approve Scenario X for the Rising Star Elementary and Wing Luke Elementary attendance areas, as outlined in Attachment A, beginning in 2021-22; and would direct the Superintendent to take any appropriate action to implement this decision.

X. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.

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