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The board voted to adopt an updated student‑discipline procedure and a set of HR and procedural policies; members praised publishing a plain‑language discipline matrix. One proposed staff pregnancy‑related policy failed and will be revised after legal review.
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A board director said he filed a records request after concerns that the board president made procedural changes without full board involvement. The board also debated and clarified a proposed procedure requiring board members to notify the superintendent’s office before official visits to school sites, with members distinguishing volunteer visits from official duties.
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District leaders presented WA Kids readiness data showing a drop in kindergarten readiness, highlighted stronger outcomes for Title I preschool participants, and outlined next steps including community preschool fairs, partnerships and expanded family resources to increase preschool access and preparedness.
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District budget staff presented implemented FY25–26 cuts — $5.2M in central-office MSOC reductions and a $1.9M hiring freeze on vacant positions — to hold a minimum 5% ending fund balance and announced community budget meetings on Jan. 12, Jan. 24 and a public presentation Feb. 4.
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Following the swearing-in of newly elected directors, the Kent School District board reorganized: President Margell was elected board president, Director Gregory elected vice president, and Director Song chosen legislative representative to complete a term — all actions taken by roll-call votes Dec. 10.
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Multiple parents and advocates addressed the board Dec. 10 alleging state findings that the district failed timely to evaluate and provide services to students with disabilities; speakers cited an OSPI finding they described as "substantial," and urged the district to stop defensive litigation and comply with timelines.
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Safety services reviewed the district’s emergency operations center, camera and access-control investments, patrol fleet, training partnerships, and multi-year incident tracking. Officials said most incident categories show small fluctuations and highlighted investments in training, bleeding-control kits and collaborative work with local law enforcement.
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At a special HR work session Dec. 10, Kent School District trustees reviewed several new human-resources policies — including recruitment, certification revocation and disciplinary standards — and asked administration to add contract references, clarify definitions and socialize drafts with union partners before a second reading.
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Kent Laboratory Academy’s principal and University of Washington Tacoma partners described the school's lab model, partnership with UW Tacoma, and outcomes including improved attendance and multilingual learner exit rates; students highlighted community and block scheduling benefits.
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After the work session the board entered a 20‑minute executive session to discuss potential litigation and legal/financial risk; directors Gregory, Clark, Cook and Director Song (virtual) attended the closed session.