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I wanted to pull this issue out from the Seattle Schools This Week thread because I believe this could affect many, many schools and their after-school programs. Amending School Board Policy #4260,   Use of School Facilities.  It has come to my attention that the district wants to create a change in usage of facilities.  The district says it is "working with SCPTSA" over using facilities and there is a rent waiver process for groups wishing to use facilities for "youth enrichment that meet requirements."  This is a change from type of organization to type of use. The issue is that the district now wants the group - not the district - to pay for aides or support for any special needs child. With respect to all non-District uses of school facilities, the organization conducting t he activity shall be responsible for assuring that youth are able to participate consistent with these requirements.  This includes providing appropriate services and accommodations and...

This is late but if you want to be on speakers list for this week's School Board meeting, call the Board office tomorrow morning starting at 8 a.m. at 252-0040 or e-mail boardagenda@seattleschools.org. Calendar This Week Monday Curriculum and Instruction Policy Committee - 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday Executive Session from 4-6 p.m. (not for the public but I'd love to be a fly on the wall) and (oh no) Diversity Speaker Series: Dr. Barbara J. Love "Bending the Arc of the Universe; How Young People Change the World - 6-8 p.m. at the Stanford Center Wednesday Board Meeting from 6-9 p.m. I hope the room is full of watchful eyes and ears. I don't think going down there with pitchforks and burning torches will help. I think good signage can send a message. Thursday Another Executive Session - this one is labeled " complaint against public employee " and reading that I can only ask, "Only one"? As I mentioned there are no community meetings for Saturda...

For Bright Students with Disabilities and Learning Differences Please come to a community meeting to learn more about bright students who have disabilities and school difficulties, known as "Twice-Exceptional". Date: Monday, November 16th Time: 7-9pm Location: Hamilton International Middle School at Lincoln High School in the Library 4400 Interlake Ave. N., Seattle, 98103 This meeting is open to all parents of students at all grade levels. If you have a student currently in Advanced Learning programs, APP or Spectrum, AP classes, or the IB program, who also has a 504 plan, Special Ed IEP, or has difficulties in school due to medical or learning issues, it is important for you to attend. Information will be provided, support groups are forming. For more information, email Lynne at: contact@nwexceptionalchildren.org