Tacoma School District
Study Session
Date and Time
Location
The Tacoma Public Schools Board of Directors will meet for a Study Session on the date and time above in the 4th Floor Auditorium at the Central Administration Building. All regular Board Business Meetings, Committee of the Whole, and Study Session meetings are open public meetings and everyone is encouraged to attend. Executive sessions are closed to the public. Public parking and the main entrance are located on the west side of the building at South G Street.
ACCOMMODATION
Persons requiring accommodations for a disability in order to attend a Board meeting (including the services of a sign language interpreter or those who want to speak at a board meeting but are advised not to attend in-person due to health risks) should contact the Board Office at 253.571.1443 before 4:30 p.m. at least three working days before the meeting to ensure that the District has time to implement appropriate accommodations.
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator:
Tiffany Davis-Brantley
253-571-1252, civilrights@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Section 504 Coordinator:
Laura Tuman
253-571-1086, 504Coordinator@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Tacoma Public Schools
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1357
Tacoma, WA 98401-1357
INTERPRETER
Individuals requiring a language interpreter for a Board meeting for any language, other than a sign language interpreter, should contact the Board Office at 253-571-1443 before 4:30 p.m., at least three working days before the meeting to ensure that the District has sufficient time to identify an interpreter.
Agenda
| I. | Opening Items | |
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | |
| B. | Flag Salute | |
| C. | Land Acknowledgment | |
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Tacoma Public Schools acknowledges that we are on the traditional ancestral and historical lands of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Puyallup Tribe. This acknowledgment serves as a first step in honoring our nearest tribal neighbors and partners who have inhabited this region since time immemorial, and to whom we give thanks for allowing us passage to their lands. We shall intentionally create inclusive and respectful partnerships that honor indigenous cultures, histories, identities, and sociopolitical realities. |
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| II. | BOARD GOALS | |
| A. | BOARD GOAL RESEARCH: PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES | |
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ADOPTED BOARD GOAL NO. 1: The Board will conduct a comprehensive study of the appropriate use of cell phones during school hours. |
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| B. | REPORTS FROM SCHOOLS | |
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| C. | SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR "CONSIDERATIONS" | |
| III. | LEVY OVERVIEWS | |
| A. | LEVY OVERVIEWS OF BALLOT PROPOSITIONS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 | |
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BALLOT PROPOSITION NO. 1: EDUCATION PROGRAMS OPERATIONS REPLACEMENT LEVY
BALLOT PROPOSITION NO. 2: K-12 TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT LEVY |
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| IV. | Closing Items | |
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | |