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Washington State Board of Education adopts 2025 calendar, approves waivers and certifications, elects executive‑committee members
Summary
At its Aug. 14 meeting in Pasco the Washington State Board of Education adopted its 2025 meeting schedule, approved a waiver for Gibson High School (Issaquah), certified multiple districts' basic‑education programs (including Franklin Pierce and Shoreline), and elected three executive‑committee members; all procedural votes passed, with one abstention and one recusal noted.
The Washington State Board of Education on Aug. 14 in Pasco adopted the board’s regular meeting dates for 2025 and approved a slate of technical actions including a credit‑based graduation waiver and certifications of basic‑education programs for multiple districts.
The board voted to adopt the 2025 meeting calendar as presented; the motion carried unanimously. The executive director had said the schedule keeps the board meeting rhythm to even‑numbered months, with availability for online participation and a continued effort to rotate in‑person meetings around the state.
Board member Jan moved to approve a waiver of credit‑based graduation requirements for Gibson High School in the Issaquah School District for the 2024–25 through 2027–28 school years; the motion passed unanimously. The chair apologized after misnaming the school during discussion.
On certification of programs of basic education, the board moved and seconded a recommendation to certify districts listed in Exhibit B as meeting program‑approval requirements for the 2024–25 school year; that motion carried by voice vote. A separate motion to certify Franklin Pierce School District passed after one member announced an abstention; the board then certified Shoreline School District, with Dr. Susanna Reyes recorded in the transcript as recusing herself from that vote.
The board also conducted elections for three at‑large seats on its executive committee. Patty Wood ran the ballot process; the board announced Dana, Brooke and Arion as the top three vote‑getters. Staff said the new executive committee will coordinate a transition meeting and follow‑up scheduling.
No substantive policy votes on curricula or standards were taken at the meeting; the ethnic‑studies item on the agenda was an informational status update with no action expected.
Actions at a glance: • Adopt 2025 meeting dates — motion carried unanimously. • Waiver: Gibson High School (Issaquah School District) — approved unanimously (2024–25 through 2027–28). • Certification: program of basic education (Exhibit B district list) — approved by voice vote. • Certification: Franklin Pierce School District — approved (one abstention noted). • Certification: Shoreline School District — approved (one recusal noted). • Executive‑committee at‑large elections — Dana, Brooke, and Arion elected.
The board scheduled follow‑up work and implementation logistics with staff; several members requested additional documentation on what districts mean when they report offering ethnic‑studies materials or courses in annual surveys.
