Bellevue Board approves consent items, budget parameters, teacher agreement and 2026-27 calendar

Bellevue Board of Education members on (meeting date not specified) approved several routine and substantive items by unanimous vote, including the consent agenda, updated budget parameters for 2025-26 planning, a negotiated teacher agreement for 2025-26 and the 2026-27 school calendar.

The approvals come as the district updates its revenue expectations and labor costs ahead of the coming school and budget years. The items formally adopted affect the district's planning for tax levy, staffing costs and the timing of the 2026-27 school year.

Board action and key outcomes

- Consent agenda: The administration recommended approval of the consent items identified in section C of the agenda; a motion was made and seconded and the board voted to approve the consent agenda. The meeting record shows affirmative votes from board members who responded when called.

- Budget parameters for 2025-26 planning: The board voted to approve the administration's proposed budget parameters. The administration described the parameters as largely unchanged from the prior year and noted increased state special education aid in recent years. The superintendent's presentation said the district received roughly $13 million in the first year of the change and is slated for about $14 million in the second year; staff also noted the district continues to carry some local share of special education costs and receives additional Medicaid/Medicare-related reimbursements.

- Teacher negotiated agreement, 2025-26: The board approved a negotiated package between the Bellevue Education Association and the district. The administration described the total package as a 4.088% increase, with the base salary rising to $39,784, the health insurance segment increasing to $95.62 (as stated by the presenter), and the professional recognition segment rising to $7,300. The agreement also expanded bereavement leave from three days to five days to cover the death of a parent, parent-in-law or stepchild.

- 2026-27 school calendar: The board adopted the proposed 2026-27 calendar, which begins the school year with teacher professional development and sets Aug. 13 as the first student day (presenter: Doctor Moore). The calendar structure was described in detail to balance semester contact-day and hour requirements, with notes on parent-teacher conference timing, planned full weeks off for Thanksgiving and two full Christmas weeks, and summer school scheduling.

Votes and recordkeeping

Motions were moved and seconded on the floor for each item and the roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members in attendance. The meeting transcript records the board's roll-call affirmations for each adopted measure.

What the approvals mean next

The board's adoption of budget parameters sets the framework staff will use as they develop the 2025-26 budget and levy recommendations. Ratification of the teacher agreement finalizes compensation and a leave-language change for 2025-26. Adoption of the 2026-27 calendar provides families and staff an approved schedule for planning; staff noted the board can revisit the calendar in future meetings if needed.

Votes at a glance (items recorded in the meeting record)

- Consent agenda: approved (motion moved and seconded; roll-call affirmations recorded). - Budget parameters for 2025-26 planning: approved (motion moved and seconded; roll-call affirmations recorded). - Teacher negotiated agreement, 2025-26: approved (motion moved and seconded; roll-call affirmations recorded). - 2026-27 school calendar: approved (motion moved and seconded; roll-call affirmations recorded). - Motion to adjourn into executive session: approved (motion moved and seconded; roll-call affirmations recorded).

Ending

Board members and staff noted the items will feed into upcoming budget work and contract implementation. The board also received informational presentations during the meeting on early childhood programming and state legislative bills.