Seattle Schools Community Forum

Here's the agenda item from the upcoming Wednesday Board meeting.  I have not had the opportunity to compare the red-line with the green printed (clean) versions of the SAP.    (And actually, it would be interesting to compare the last red-line version with the current one and see what differences there are.) Here's the agenda for the entire meeting. I note one interesting thing on the agenda.  The Board is to vote on the SMART Goals that guide the Superintendent's work. There are two amendments to this BAR; one from Director McLaren and one from Director Peaslee and Director Patu.  It involves wording over who are the groups in "students of color."

Monday, Nov. 9th Washington State Charter Commission meeting from 10 am - 5 pm at the STAR Center in Tacoma. Highlights of the agenda: - State Supreme Court Ruling Calendar update - First Place Scholars presentation/update (after which the Commission has an Executive Session)

The district has announced community meetings about the Student Assignment Plan.  I'll be frank.  It's too little, too late and really, it's a waste of everyone's time.  Why? Too little 1) There are just three meetings scheduled.  There is not one in the SW.  This is very akin to what they did for the "growth boundaries" meetings.  This city, this district has regions.  It is difficult for parents to learn of these meetings and then get to one on school nights. Too late 2) The last meeting is just two days before the vote. In less than two weeks, the district will notify parents, take their input and consider it in the plan?  No.  In less than two weeks, they will have some public meetings and write down what parents say. Waste of everyone's time Check out the FAQs.  They STILL say there are only two changes to the plan.  Who is zooming who? (Note: there is an Admissions FAQ for various programs AND an FAQ for the Studen...