tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post6796165843342492435..comments2024-03-28T23:38:22.511-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: High School Credit Delayed FurtherMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-11130557598296623212010-11-01T19:30:13.760-07:002010-11-01T19:30:13.760-07:00Melissa, I sure hope you do.Melissa, I sure hope you do.curiousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-71095871408497325042010-10-31T21:05:01.237-07:002010-10-31T21:05:01.237-07:00The high school steering committee had a couple ha...The high school steering committee had a couple hard workers who have left the district over the last, so it doesn't surprise me hear this. Too bad.Anandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52678774970331700902010-10-31T16:38:16.214-07:002010-10-31T16:38:16.214-07:00My intention - or hope - is to get an opportunity ...My intention - or hope - is to get an opportunity to make an appeal to Directors DeBell and Martin-Morris directly.<br /><br />In the end, the decision to award the credit or deny it is the Board's decision - not the CAO's. If I can get before the Board, remind them of the timeline for this fiasco, and remind them of their assurances that the credit would be available, I'm hoping that they will do the honorable thing and award it.<br /><br />It is literally more than two years since the Board said that they wanted to do this and the District staff is saying that it will be yet another year. That's a Board that has absolutely no control over the District.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-27897061854841193952010-10-31T13:48:30.339-07:002010-10-31T13:48:30.339-07:00Hawk, I'm giving it serious thought.
Patrick,...Hawk, I'm giving it serious thought.<br /><br />Patrick, good question.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-32521757591636420342010-10-31T13:29:06.754-07:002010-10-31T13:29:06.754-07:00...ooops,Charlie-
I meant Sept. 16, 2009 (not 20......ooops,Charlie-<br /> <br />I meant Sept. 16, 2009 (not 2008)when D15.00 was introduced...<br /><br />The K-12 Manual was tecnically released online just before D15.00 was approved (but only because it was postponed by 2 weeks), but I don't think any of the Board members were aware that the manual was available (I was asking them for a copy in the C&I committee, but everyone said "ask the district").<br /><br />The point being, the Board was voting on a new Policy without knowing about this sentence in the procedure, "This is anticipated to change for the 2010-2011 school year." ...<br />"Anticipated to change" could mean anything, even "never"...?SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726295210572942506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-28660751793924163012010-10-31T12:26:32.868-07:002010-10-31T12:26:32.868-07:00Why is the District dragging their feet on this? ...Why is the District dragging their feet on this? I don't see why they're avoiding it.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260807460417787614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-68220726410338009162010-10-31T12:19:52.240-07:002010-10-31T12:19:52.240-07:00Charlie,
Board Policy D15.00 was introduced & ...Charlie,<br />Board Policy D15.00 was introduced & discussed on Sept. 16th, 2008 BEFORE the 2009 "updated" version of the Counseling Services Manual was released (and, for the first time, made available to the public). It was only in the Manual (referred to at the bottom of the D15.00 policy- with no link, of course) that is was decided by the district & not the Board, that: <br /><br />"Currently, no middle school courses have been determined to be equivalent to high school courses. This is anticipated to change for the 2010-2011 school year." <br /><br />And it wasn't until this fall that the district issued that letter which states that the policy is not retroactive before Sept. 2010 classes.<br /><br />To me, this all is a problem caused by the Board allowing the district to write their own procedure, rather than the standard WASDA method of having Board Policy & Board Procedure on the same page, side by side. <br />You can not even find the district's K-12 Manual (used as Procedure)- it's hiding online somewhere in the student discipline section and not even linked on the Board's webpage!SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726295210572942506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-85137181745292877122010-10-31T12:04:59.532-07:002010-10-31T12:04:59.532-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726295210572942506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-51947078210903453752010-10-31T11:45:41.206-07:002010-10-31T11:45:41.206-07:00Some high schools, like Hale, require 23 credits t...Some high schools, like Hale, require 23 credits to graduate. If a kid only earned 20, which meets the district requirement, but went to Hale, would they not be able to graduate?seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01231800476411684686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-14794583962105269142010-10-31T11:35:53.236-07:002010-10-31T11:35:53.236-07:00Susan Derse wrote (in 2008):
"For recommendat...Susan Derse wrote (in 2008):<br />"For recommendations which involve changes to existing policies or practices, Dr. Goodloe-Johnson has very correctly requested extensive stakeholder involvement during this coming school year, prior to presenting the proposed changes to the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors."<br /><br />If this still holds true, then what is the process and timeline for the current recommendation which just came out of the C&I Committee to "up" the credit requirements from 20 to 22, way before CORE 24 even kicks in at a state level? It took only one 45 minute session in the C&I Committee to support this change?<br />Go back to Harium's blog from 2008 (that Charlie gave the link for) and look at the discussion- it's a huge issue yet it seems that the community isn't even aware yet of these proposals hitting the rubber soon, and the impacts it will have on students.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726295210572942506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35199825535665004372010-10-31T10:46:39.776-07:002010-10-31T10:46:39.776-07:00Melissa would you considering running for Peter Ma...Melissa would you considering running for Peter Maiers spot?seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01231800476411684686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83251955059558535812010-10-31T10:21:31.432-07:002010-10-31T10:21:31.432-07:00Funny how when the district wants something, like ...Funny how when the district wants something, like TFA, they will break the speed barrier to get it done. <br /><br />The change to the law for certification for teachers is something they HAVE to enact. But the high school credit is a law that HAS to be followed if the parent follows the protocol. That the district has dragged its feet and the Board has allowed it is troubling.<br /><br />Charlie, you may have to end up in court to get their attention. It's sad but now it is bordering on the ridiculous. <br /><br />I think it is a good time to search out all Charlie's posts on broken promises (making sure this one is on the list). Board members who run again next fall should be held very accountable for what they have not done. I do not think any excuses are going to be enough for the laundry list that appears to be building.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20428303672962310932010-10-31T08:49:39.784-07:002010-10-31T08:49:39.784-07:00I seem to recall hearing a while back that the cre...I seem to recall hearing a while back that the credit would not be granted retroactively, and would only be given for classes taken after the policy was created.<br /><br />I don't see how they can do that though, without breaking the law. Appeal.seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01231800476411684686noreply@blogger.com