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Board approves state‑mandated LETRS training purchase and Kami licenses for accessibility
Summary
Board approved a sole‑source purchase of LETRS 'letters' training (state science‑of‑reading requirement) and district licenses for Kami (PDF annotation/accessibility) funded from state and low‑wealth allocations, respectively.
The board approved two procurement items related to literacy instruction and accessibility.
Administrators asked the board to approve a sole‑source purchase of "letters" (LETRS) training through the vendor listed in the packet; district staff said LETRS is a state‑required professional development program for K–5 teachers as part of the science‑of‑reading initiative and that state funds (O‑16) will cover the purchase. A board member moved to approve the letters purchase; the motion passed unanimously.
Separately, the board approved a district license purchase for Kami, a PDF annotation and accessibility tool the district uses to support translation, PDF editing and ADA access for students and staff. District staff said Kami usage has been high, the tool supports translations and annotating curricular resources, and the purchase will be funded from low‑wealth allocations. The Kami purchase was approved by motion.
Both purchases were presented as budgeted, state‑aligned items intended to support literacy instruction and classroom accessibility. The board also approved other routine consent items and fundraising requests during the same portion of the agenda.
