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Eatonville board approves updated child-abuse policy, a conference waiver and a meal services renewal
Summary
The Eatonville School District board approved an update to policy 34-21 (child abuse), renewed a waiver allowing three parent-teacher conference days (Resolution 745), and approved renewing an interlocal agreement to provide meals to a partner ECAP program; all three items passed by voice vote.
At its meeting the Eatonville School District board approved three routine-but-substantive items: an update to policy 34-21 (district child-abuse policy), a resolution to renew a waiver for parent-teacher conference dates (Resolution 745), and renewal of an interlocal agreement to continue providing meals to a partner ECAP program.
Chair introduced consideration of Policy 34-21 and Joseph (speaker 6) explained the district's 2016 policy had been revised and that a WASDA update in 2022 prompted language changes, including revised wording on "exploitation" and clarifications about how physical discipline by parents is treated. Board members asked whether reporting obligations change for students who are 18 or older; staff said the district retains reporting obligations but that adult cases are handled differently (CPS and law enforcement screening).
After discussion the board moved and approved the updated policy by voice vote. The board then considered Resolution 745 seeking to maintain three parent-teacher conference days; Valerie (speaker 9) described the district's existing waiver for two days and the rationale for applying to retain three. The motion passed by voice vote.
Finally, staff described an interlocal agreement to continue serving meals to a partner ECAP program (the partner reimburses the district); the board approved renewal by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Policy 34-21 (child-abuse policy update): approved by voice vote ('Aye'); no roll-call tally in transcript. - Resolution 745 (waiver of parent-teacher conference dates): approved by voice vote ('Aye'); no roll-call tally in transcript. - Interlocal agreement (child and treatment services / meal services renewal): approved by voice vote ('Aye'); no roll-call tally in transcript.
The board recorded no roll-call vote totals in the transcript; actions were approved by voice vote and the chair announced "motion carried." Staff will file the updated policy and any required waivers with state offices as appropriate and continue routine administration of the interlocal agreement.
