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District outlines SEAL rollout and PD plan; substitutes cost about $635,000 so far
Summary
Trustees discussed professional development implementation, SEAL training days and the tradeoffs of pulling teachers for PD. The district reported certificated substitute costs to date of approximately $635,000 and described phased SEAL implementation requiring 8–9 release days for fidelity.
The board reviewed Goal 3 on educator support and professional learning. Superintendent Christina Sutter described SEAL implementation (a multi‑day, job‑embedded professional learning model), the use of instructional coaches and job‑embedded unit development days, and the district'024'027 emphasis on ongoing professional development rather than one‑off training.
Trustees raised concerns about teacher time out of the classroom and related substitute costs. Sutter said SEAL fidelity requires an initial 8–9 days of release for teachers (with a subsequent year of additional release days), although the district has negotiated a slowed pace in response to teacher feedback. The district reported certificated substitute costs to date of about $635,000 and acknowledged that PD days are a trade‑off that must be balanced with classroom continuity; trustees asked staff to present options for delivering PD while minimizing instructional disruption.
