The district's WASDA delegate briefed the University Place School Board on a condensed packet of bylaws and legislative proposals scheduled for the Washington State School Directors Association (WASDA) general assembly on Sept. 19 and invited board input on positions the district might take.
"What this spreadsheet is ... it's a condensation of the general assembly handbook," the delegate said, summarizing recommendations from WASDA committees and noting that the recommendations are advisory only: "Any school board delegate can actually vote on what their board believes more closely aligns with their values."
The delegate drew attention to a range of proposals and committee recommendations. Two new bylaw proposals received a "do not pass" recommendation from the WASDA board because committee members considered the proposals' intent meritorious but thought the bylaw instrument inappropriate. The delegate also identified proposals addressing federal funding (impact aid), consolidation of road‑safety positions into a single 'school safety' position, and revisions to governance language that raised concern in caucus meetings.
On governance training, the delegate said a Seattle School District proposal to require training for elected directors had a "do not pass" recommendation because mandatory training without compensation could burden volunteer directors who work multiple jobs or need childcare. The delegate also flagged a proposal to ease certification routes for teachers that would benefit military spouses; that position had an "NA" vote in one committee because the committee lacked quorum, though committee notes indicated support.
The delegate said the district's vice chair has a speaking role in the assembly and therefore cannot vote simultaneously and asked whether any board member could serve as the district's voting delegate online on Sept. 19.
No district board vote on WASDA positions was recorded at the meeting; the delegate asked directors to review the condensed packet and identify any positions they would not want the district's delegate to support.