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Items and outcomes (as recorded in the meeting):
- Consent agenda: Approved (motion moved and seconded; \"All in favor? Aye. Motion carries.\").
- Policy 2023 (digital citizenship/media literacy amended to include \"artificial intelligence\"): Approved.
- Leave of absence for Lauren Stevens: Approved.
- Bates Technical College local agreement (running start services): Approved. Staff said fewer than five district running-start students participate at Bates; district retains 7% administrative flow-through for the program and returns remaining funds to the partner.
- Highly Capable District Plan: Approved (see separate article for program details).

Vote details: The meeting record shows each item was moved, seconded and approved with \"Aye\" responses and no recorded opposition for these items. Specific vote tallies and names were not read into the record for these motions.

Why it matters: The policy and HiCap approvals change district guidance and program delivery; the agreements and personnel actions affect operations and services for students.

Ending: The board concluded the business items and proceeded to reports and community updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Eatonville School Board of Directors Business Meeting 01/22/2025 7pm","oneSentenceSummary","The Eatonville School District Board handled routine approvals and adopted Policy 2023 and the Highly Capable District Plan. The board also approved a leave of absence and renewed a running-start agreement with Bates Technical College.","taxTitle","Eatonville School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",55047,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6375331,"District reports modest enrollment gains and a smaller projected fund-balance drawdown",332,408000,740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2142058-e80d4123a5ddfc439148e1f108df2517&start=408&end=740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2142058-e80d4123a5ddfc439148e1f108df2517/thumbnail_408000.jpg","/articles/6375331/Washington/District-reports-modest-enrollment-gains-and-a-smaller-projected-fund-balance-drawdown","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6375331-0cb3f15d6599022ee25d88de6902853b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770913951&Signature=f~hWLznYiXdQHmQnfGxWruUw1crchJpESmFSWMGM7pe91QbCPJMyhaOVUf5P6se3jGLvE5~bQZYjkxoWWQ8vA3Lm-uZTZInFRsyag8BUFyaSrcYMOhIwp0NVWu5A2JXyUlFTbGfg9CY~vtqD5~nxp9fkM8idWiK5F1kAMSDT5BAZxwHx2H4vwpVhwyL~UJVl1kRrwLy2Z9ciKXN7fil8N50o~IQVPtgTamWT~GRYkl4m1cd1o6iIvOfAw1cqAebt~faGheavsG80pizMHg8N6os9DJfAZbHRPguLmR-~97UGqEqIUkIjNFzheVBXpCDRUzUsumiFEpBVZK-ngpB7iQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff reported enrollment and preliminary budget figures as the board starts planning for next year.

On enrollment, staff said the district is about 12 full-time-equivalent (FTE) students ahead of the basic education budgeted numbers as of January; alternative-learning enrollment is about 11 FTE ahead of budget. Staff noted a drop at the middle-school level of about 19 FTE and an increase in special education of about 20 FTE. Running Start participation was reported about eight FTE above the budgeted average. The staff presenter said final averages can change after semester transfers and that principals will be consulted to understand the middle-school decline.

On the budget, staff said financial reports cut off at the end of December and that, while revenues lag the 33%-of-year mark, the district expects some catch-up — particularly in special education — in subsequent county reporting. The district had budgeted to draw down approximately $800,000 from fund balance for the year but is now \"cautiously\" projecting a substantially smaller drawdown; staff gave a numeric projection during the meeting that was unclear in the recording but described the district as \"not near that number.\" Staff cautioned that unplanned expenses (kitchen equipment failures, cold-weather costs, etc.) could still increase expenditures before year-end.

Why it matters: Enrollment numbers drive state funding and staffing decisions; changes in special education and middle-school enrollment can change projected revenue and expenditures. A smaller-than-budgeted fund-balance drawdown would leave more capacity for future years but still requires monitoring.

What the board asked: A board member asked when staff expects clarifying data on the middle-school decline; staff said principals would be consulted that week and that clearer information might be available by the weekend but did not commit to a specific date.

Ending: Staff will continue meetings with principals to investigate the middle-school decline and will update the board as county financial reports and later semesters provide definitive figures.","District staff reported enrollment ahead of budget by an average of about 12 full-time-equivalent students for basic education and noted special education enrollment increased by about 20; officials said the fund-balance drawdown originally budgeted at about $800,000 now appears likely to be much smaller.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":46,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6375336,"Board approves highly capable program plan after presentation on screening and enrichment",988,933000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2142058-e80d4123a5ddfc439148e1f108df2517&start=933&end=1921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2142058-e80d4123a5ddfc439148e1f108df2517/thumbnail_933000.jpg","/articles/6375336/Washington/Board-approves-highly-capable-program-plan-after-presentation-on-screening-and-enrichment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6375336-39a0f9d40bfd0e8c44467c3dcd356168/orig.mp4?Expires=1770913951&Signature=e0WW9YekZ--j2BH-REYbSWdhxQo2v15Mt2GhNXdZCS1ohSOda64G~nk6pOtNkp858XOphfWvMLGC8SX~wGcPM~xpfIa9e5twvjUVj95isOOkzuWT7sulNO-3BY4eVJ9wysObJkZL749CRE~-5akxXRfyn~aQjkzr~OP9XwaKfZK3yEMOhZxi3DUlQ6X9qeryg~H-TGoXOKxgget0YbOcucMzGMkHXVjjl3MNLfoKDIb64g0PZMWIldSGPsyJM6Gh7pXg6sIPo3I6~OdRHXkRsORGC6gYwaTZ1quH9LtfmUpZD7gomQ4~xrBrRTQ3p16WpCefx2nCiLGoZ2CaxVRTPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eatonville School District Board approved the district’s highly capable (HiCap) plan after a staff presentation that outlined universal screening, identification, delivery models and program goals.

Presenters said the plan aligns with new state legislation requiring universal screening at two grade levels (the district cited grades 2 and 5 for screening) and described a multi-step identification process involving an annual public notice, teacher and parent referrals and a multidisciplinary team that includes a psychologist and district coordinator. The presentation emphasized that services are delivered in general education settings through enrichment and differentiated instruction rather than by segregated pull-out classrooms.

Joe Kelson, identified in the meeting as the HiCap coordinator, described curriculum and enrichment activities used at different grade ranges, including engineering and physics projects, Rube Goldberg machines for older elementary students, a podcast and plans to add robotics and coding. A presenter said the program tracks student learning plans that are revised annually; the presenter noted that Kelson is coordinating plans \"k through 12th grade.\"

The presenters provided enrollment counts for the HiCap program: 41 students in kindergarten through fifth grade, 27 at the middle-school level and 19 at the high school level. Presenters said the district added a program-evaluation survey and a parent/community-involvement component this year.

Why it matters: The HiCap plan describes how the district identifies and supports students who demonstrate significantly advanced academic potential. The plan’s classroom-focused approach affects teaching strategies, assessments and professional development for staff.

What the board decided: After presentation and questions, the board voted to approve the HiCap district plan. Board discussion included a clarification that the program is \"not running a separate program where we're segregating high cap students\" and that enrichment occurs within general education with differentiated plans for identified students.

Ending: The board approved the HiCap plan and thanked staff and the coordinator for the program work; staff said they will proceed with screenings, student learning plan completion and professional development identified in the plan.","The board approved the Eatonville School District’s highly capable (HiCap) district plan after a presentation outlining universal screening, program delivery models, student learning plans and enrichment activities; speakers described current student counts and classroom-based delivery.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6375340,"Board adds 'artificial intelligence' to digital citizenship policy",87,749000,836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2142058-e80d4123a5ddfc439148e1f108df2517&start=749&end=836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2142058-e80d4123a5ddfc439148e1f108df2517/thumbnail_749000.jpg","/articles/6375340/Washington/Board-adds-artificial-intelligence-to-digital-citizenship-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6375340-81d3f89e6dbfbba066fba0513976c0ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1770913951&Signature=VpKVmPQVFo1oTlagYymUo2h4-pATIepnFdVVTf9pmT3X8FUVpNisd8tWHYwC2pCRk7KVFUKzsE6AGc78m3voXHd864ZT9FhueRcv5nty9aSVBfgq0XqdVH3jKlm-ixCPmAlFeZNBHhLXerOqkkZ3rLFvBIV78Yem7cES8~dip~5zKC8Kr~abkT1cACGaiYb0S2sKMnTugzIvzinMyE4cxRhJy3NJ0lxD~4v-K-iiLOck1XfvhJTgdLieXtlLCxNTFOB8Wl21NRPZtJg46mKQllrpgXBAJySrLNMIWyL9OQOgPX-fiwMlz462xF1u6vEXGw~l8rAMwureWNVbJ4oezw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eatonville School District Board voted to adopt an update to Policy 2023, inserting the term \"artificial intelligence\" into the district's digital citizenship and media literacy policy.

Board member Travis, speaking during the motion's discussion, said the change \"is just adding the basic word artificial intelligence into our digital citizenship and media literacy policy based on the fact of the direction of which technology is going.\" He described the amendment as a platform for the district to develop procedures and educate students and the community about appropriate uses and risks of AI.

The board approved the policy during new/unfinished business after a prior first reading. The change is intended to keep the district's digital media and literacy work aligned with current technology and to prompt follow-up work on curriculum and community education.

Why it matters: District policies that guide digital citizenship frame classroom expectations, staff training and parent communications about technology use. Adding AI to a policy signals the district intends to address AI's role in student work, instruction and media literacy going forward.

What the board said would happen next: Board discussion emphasized that adopting the policy text is only the beginning; staff and the board will work on procedures, instruction and community education to explain \"what it can be used for, what it's not, and how it can be used for good and for harm,\" in the words of the presenting board member.

Ending: The motion passed with no recorded opposition.","The Eatonville School District Board approved a change to its digital citizenship and media literacy policy to explicitly include artificial intelligence; the change was described as a first step toward procedures and community education.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6375345,"Resident asks board to clarify when legislative liaison can speak for district",2661,292000,2953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2142058-e80d4123a5ddfc439148e1f108df2517&start=292&end=2953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2142058-e80d4123a5ddfc439148e1f108df2517/thumbnail_292000.jpg","/articles/6375345/Washington/Resident-asks-board-to-clarify-when-legislative-liaison-can-speak-for-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6375345-b6220aa660d5f57041b64d7e4f0045fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770913951&Signature=MQYHjh3WEKPP5Kggsyqk2Tkz6hNWTOjTqVzXIoCheYrRLKl~aiwWJTSWqOIZk47qJ-CEBBs-Vgqv95DV4h1Q2et2xwIUaKVPwMHpTUF79WL6XT1NcMvgjHJ41JYG-bfUiNPr9vzeTvSIkTOCi2oqtjSgFIwo~BKSxR1AbRj4Js3NSl79CRaUvUzAlmTaTS7QJh8Mgbf6ldJ808fTI456WX0dQ00g7KGFOf1wuibF-Uau4mvjrrWdrC6VdlozkZ~y63t1A9zdfAEwhjbkfFsQHNf2yY7of2wP~wDUdPYDZ8zrvkVGItbYyyH35gBpuRTjvaB4LcX~Kt8998zR1KPnuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident raised questions about whether the district’s legislative liaison can speak for the board without prior public discussion, saying the practice undermines transparency.

The concern came from taxpayer and patron Susan Gordon, who told the Eatonville School District Board that she could not recall any public discussion before Board President Rhonda Litzenberger testified against Senate Bill 5181 and said that \"without speaking to the pros and cons of this politically charged issue, I question how this came about.\" Gordon asked, \"Does the legislative liaison have the authority to advocate for or against a measure without specific direction from the board as a whole?\" and urged future decisions on advocacy be discussed among board members in public.

The question followed Gordon’s remark that the legislature is considering a bill that would amend Initiative 2081 (the parents’ bill of rights) and that sponsors say the draft retains the initiative’s essence while modifying it to align with existing state and federal law.

Board members later addressed the topic during reports. A board member said the board had anticipated pre-draft bills, that the board \"do have consensus,\" and that members, including the board president, would testify in the legislature. The board did not provide a vote or a formal written policy on when the legislative liaison must obtain explicit prior public direction for advocacy during the meeting.

Why it matters: Citizens rely on school boards to act transparently when they take public positions that represent the board as a body. The issue raised concerns about whether decisions to advocate on pending state legislation are being made in public meetings or by individual board members acting in liaison roles.

What was not decided: The board did not adopt a new rule during the meeting clarifying when the legislative liaison may testify for or against legislation. Gordon requested future public discussion; the board reported having discussed the bills internally and noted planned testimony but made no formal change on the record regarding the liaison’s authority.

The board did not provide a specific timetable for creating or posting a written protocol on legislative advocacy during the meeting.

Ending: The exchange closed with board members thanking Gordon and noting legislators had met with the board recently; the board said it would continue monitoring the legislation and indicated some members plan to testify publicly in upcoming committee hearings.","A resident asked the Eatonville School District Board to explain whether the board president, acting as legislative liaison, may publicly advocate on legislation without prior public discussion among board members; board members noted they had discussed the issue and that testimony had been given.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: consent agenda, policy change, agreements and HiCap plan approved

District reports modest enrollment gains and a smaller projected fund-balance drawdown

Board approves highly capable program plan after presentation on screening and enrichment

Board adds 'artificial intelligence' to digital citizenship policy

Resident asks board to clarify when legislative liaison can speak for district