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Board tables dual-language curriculum adoption to allow public review
Summary
A recommendation from the dual-language committee to adopt Benchmark Education Company's advanced curriculum was tabled at trustees' request so the public can view materials; trustees voted to delay action until the June 24 meeting after a public viewing period.
The district's dual-language committee recommended adopting Benchmark Education Company's Advanced curriculum for the dual-language program. Administration presented the recommendation and said the committee and staff support the adoption.
Several trustees raised concerns that the formal public viewing period had only just begun and that the board should allow time for additional public review and comment. Trustees discussed procedural questions about whether delaying the vote would interfere with the curriculum timeline; staff said a short delay would not prevent implementation and that the public viewing period (already started) would conclude before the June 24 meeting.
Board member Martin moved to table the adoption to allow for public comment and further discussion; the motion was seconded. The board then voted to table the curriculum adoption until June 24 to provide time for the public viewing period and to allow trustees and the public additional time to review materials.
Ending: Staff confirmed the curriculum materials are available for public inspection (library at Lewis and Clark) and said the board will revisit the recommendation at the June 24 meeting.
