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Public commenters press board on Policy 14.40 changes and state-auditor allegations; board advances policy to second reading
Summary
Public speakers urged the Evergreen board to preserve accessibility and transparency and urged investigations after commenters said the superintendent misstated auditor findings; the board voted to advance Policy 14.40 (minutes) to a second reading for further public input.
Dozens of community members and district employees used a three‑minute public‑comment period at the March 24 Evergreen School District meeting to criticize proposed revisions to Policy 14.40 (meeting minutes), press for investigations into alleged improper conduct, and call for protections for students and staff threatened by the budget plan.
Multiple commenters raised two interlocking concerns. First, speakers warned that revisions the board is considering to Policy 14.40—which the chair said were intended to align minutes policy with RCW 42.30.035’s audio-recording requirements—could reduce transparency and accessibility if adopted as written. Adam Aguilera (Evergreen Education Association) said…
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