Board adopts revised public‑records policy, recommits to 10‑year community investment partnership and approves 2026 legislative agenda

The Tacoma School District Board approved several governance and strategic items that the superintendent and staff said will guide district operations and external advocacy.

Policy 4040: On recommendation of general counsel and the district's public records manager, the board adopted a revised Policy 4040 (public access to district records) at second reading after incorporating changes from the equity policy review team. The general counsel said the revised language reflected stakeholder input and procedural clarifications.

Tacoma Partner Agencies commitment: The chief operating officer asked the board to recommit to a renewed 10‑year community investment commitment, emphasizing work with local businesses, MWBEs, labor, Parks Tacoma and community partners to maintain reporting, accountability and steady project flow. Board members praised the partnerships and said they would invite additional partners to join the effort.

2026 legislative agenda: The board adopted the proposed 2026 legislative agenda as a framework for the upcoming 60‑day session, with Director Keating and superintendent's staff noting that many priorities are ongoing and that the board would pursue solutions and pragmatic advocacy in a constrained state fiscal environment.

Why it matters: The policy adoption clarifies public‑records access and the partner commitment aims to increase local contracting and apprenticeship opportunities; the legislative agenda positions the district to pursue or oppose bills during a short session that begins in January.

Provenance: Policy 4040 second‑reading and adoption; presentation and adoption of the Tacoma Partner Agencies commitment; discussion and approval of the 2026 legislative agenda.