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Board accepts OE 14 monitoring report after tense public comment over AP additions at Skyline High
Summary
The board voted to accept the Operational Expectation 14 monitoring report despite multiple Skyline teachers and parents warning that a recent district directive to add AP courses could undermine Skyline's IB program and strain the master schedule; student reps gave an advisory vote that was split.
The Issaquah School District board voted to accept the Operational Expectation 14 monitoring report after a presentation from district leaders and a lengthy public‑comment period dominated by Skyline High School teachers and parents.
District presenters said OE 14 documents instructional program strengths and areas for continuous improvement, highlighting equity goals and multi‑tiered systems of support. Rich Melisch, Jacqueline Downey and Shireen Carver summarized the district's academic programs and an exception to OE 14.3 the administration noted in the report.
Several Skyline staff and parents urged the board to reject or revise the report…
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