3:09 → 4:07(58s)
President Toph called the special meeting to order at 4:31 p.m., noted the meeting was being recorded and offered an acknowledgement of the ancestral lands of the Puget Sound Coast Salish people; roll call followed.
At a special meeting called to order at 4:31 p.m., the Seattle School District No. 1 board reviewed a recommendation to adopt a new K–5 English language arts curriculum (the committeesuggested vendor, "Emerge"), asked detailed questions about pilot results, Spanish/dual-language supports, use of capital funds, training and a proposed nine-year contract, and scheduled further deliberation and a vote next month. The board also heard routine annual school approvals, a grants/donations process update and other policy introductions.
