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Board approves $285,000 increase to ASL contract to cover special‑needs services

3494400 · May 24, 2025

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Summary

The board approved expanding the district’s contract with American Sign Language Professionals by $285,000 (to a total of $585,000) to provide additional ASL services for students with special needs for the 2024–25 year.

The Yakima School District board approved an increase to the district’s contract with American Sign Language (ASL) Professionals on May 20.

Lede: The board approved increasing the existing contract with American Sign Language Professionals by $285,000, bringing the 2024–25 contract total to $585,000 to cover additional services to support students with special needs.

Nut graf: Deputy Superintendent Stacy Locke requested the increase and said the additional funds would cover ASL support to meet student needs; the board approved the contract increase by voice vote.

Details - Contract change: Increase of $285,000 to the current ASL Professionals contract (from $300,000 to $585,000) for the 2024–25 school year. - Purpose: To provide additional ASL services required to support students with special needs; the presenter described the increase as necessary to cover additional supports. - Board action: Motion, second and voice approval recorded; no roll‑call tally included in the public transcript.

Ending: The board approved the contract increase and moved to other business items; the contract will be implemented by special education and student services staff.