Rooted School - Washington
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday April 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Directors Present
A. Duncan (remote), A. Mason (remote), L. White (remote), R. Johnson (remote)
Directors Absent
N. Chen, S. Davis, T. Foster
Guests Present
S. Carney
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Communications
A.
Welcome Community Members
B.
Initial Public Comment
Chair Mason read the public comment guidelines, noting FERPA compliance and encouraging private follow-up for personal concerns. No public comments were recorded.
III. BOARD ACTION ITEMS
A.
Adoption of Revised Gender-Inclusive Schools Policy and Procedure (3211/3211P) and GIS Coordinator Designation
Steven Carney explained the need to adopt the full WSSDA model language for Procedure 3211P due to findings in the 2024–25 Statewide Civil Rights Review. Specifically, the language around locker room accessibility, despite the school not having locker rooms, must be included per RCW 28A.642.080. Additionally, terminology such as “gender-expansive” needed to be used for compliance.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Reminder and Important Dates
Chair Mason reminded board members to submit F-1 Financial Disclosures by April 15, 2025.
Next Board Meeting: April 29, 2025.
Chair Mason welcomed all attendees.