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Committee hears multiple amendments on preschool feasibility, after‑school programs, restorative practices and foster youth supports
Summary
Several amendments proposed to the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise levy would broaden or clarify investments in early childhood, after‑school programming, restorative justice in schools, foster‑youth transition supports and career pathways in tech; staff stressed that the levy sets high‑level buckets and that DEEL’s implementation and
The committee reviewed a cluster of amendments that would shape early learning and K‑12 supports in the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise levy.
Councilmember Saka proposed amendment 2 to authorize a feasibility study exploring universal citywide preschool and subsidies for families who cannot secure Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) slots. Saka described the proposal as a long‑term goal to lay groundwork for universal preschool and emphasized research showing preschool access increases later educational attainment. Amendment 3, also sponsored by Saka, would add after‑school programming for at‑risk youth to the list of…
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