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PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 Board of Directors’ Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2021 6:30 p.m.

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A G E N D A

IMPORTANT MEETING NOTICE: Pursuant to the Governor’s Proclamation No. 20-28, Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act, any public agency subject to RCW 42.30 is prohibited from meeting in person. The agency must provide, at a minimum, telephonic access and the ability for meeting attendees to hear the meeting at the same time. Therefore, the January 26, 2021 regular meeting of the board of directors will be conducted through ZOOM. Furthermore, public comments can be made during the audience comments portion of the meeting by joining the zoom link: https://bit.ly/3o8uajL. Attendees will be asked to raise their digital hand in Zoom if they would like to make a comment. When called on, the commenter will be unmuted for 2 minutes, then muted when their time is up.

Members of the public who wish to attend the public meeting will need to call in to the meeting by dialing either of the following: For English dial: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 878 5765 0967 Password: 730994 For Spanish dial: Number: (253) 215-8782 Meeting ID: 856 2405 8553 Password: 600577 The live audio will be streamed through the Pasco School District’s YouTube.

Study Session: Election Planning for Bond and Levy 2022 Mrs. Michelle Whitney and Mr. Kevin Hebdon

1. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Amy Phillips

2. ROLL CALL Jesse Campos Steve Christensen Sherry Lancon Scott Lehrman

Amy Phillips Brisa Hernandez Nachelle Linn Crista Martinez

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of January 12, 2021

4. AGENDA REVIEW

5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION – BOARD APPRECIATION Mrs. Michelle Whitney

6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Ms. Amy Phillips

7. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Personnel Ms. Kelli York

B. Warrants Mr. Kevin Hebdon 8. ACTION ITEMS

https://bit.ly/3o8uajL

https://www.youtube.com/PascoSchools

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9. REPORTSA. Educating Students in a COVID-19 Environment:

UpdateMrs. Michelle Whitney

B. Voting Rights Act Ms. Sarah Thornton C. Policy Revision: 2410 High School Graduation

RequirementMs. Sarah Thornton

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION 42.30.110 (1) (g) Personnel

12. ADJOURN

Board Meeting Minutes January 12, 2021 1

Pasco School District No. 1 Board of Directors’ Regular Meeting January 12, 2021, 6:30 p.m.

C. L. Booth Education Service Center, 1215 West Lewis Street, Pasco, WA 99301M I N U T E S

CALL TO ORDER Board President Amy Phillips called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

PRESENT Board of Directors Booth Administrators Amy Phillips, President Scott Lehrman, Vice President Jesse Campos, Member Steve Christensen, Member Sherry Lancon, Member Brisa Hernandez, Student Representative Nachelle Linn, Student Representative Crista Martinez, Student Representative

Michelle Whitney, Superintendent Sarah Thornton, Assistant Superintendent Susana Reyes, Assistant Superintendent Susan Sparks, Assistant Superintendent Jenny Rodriquez, Executive Director Teaching and Learning Mark Garrett, Executive Director of Information Systems Jennie Richardson, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Sherry Lancon moved to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting of December 8, 2020, as presented. Mr. Steve Christensen seconded the motion; the motion carried.

Mr. Christensen – Yes Ms. Phillips – Yes

Ms. Lancon – Yes Mr. Lehrman – Yes

Mr. Campos – Yes

AGENDA REVIEW There are no additions or changes to this evening board meeting. There is a requested Executive Session under 42.30.110 (1) (g) personnel and this will take place after this regular scheduled meeting, should take no more than 40 minutes.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS Public comments were made by the following community members: Gwenlyn Adamson, Heather Kubalek, Wendy Beus, April Payne, Sarah Woods, Elizabeth Wierenga Lee, Scott Wilson, Dawn Johnson Kerry Anderson, Ruthie Hyslop, Gloria Matz, Jeanette Lujan, Rachel Stubblefield, Mari Oronia-Smith, Heather Merlo, Susan Grace, Patti-Ann, Monica Rutter, Linda Klavano, Maira, and Suzie. The community members shared their concerns for the current and future learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CONSENT AGENDA Approved Consent Agenda items include:

• Personnel• Warrants• Change Order No. 8 Stevens Middle School

Mr. Scott Lehrman moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Mr. Steve Christensen and Ms. Sherry Lancon seconded the motion; the motion carried. Roll call was as follows:


Mr. Christensen – Yes Ms. Phillips – Yes

Ms. Lancon – Yes Mr. Lehrman – Yes

Mr. Campos – Yes

ACTION ITEMS There were no action items presented.

REPORTS Educating Elementary Students in a COVID-19 Environment: Blended Learning Model and Start Dates – Mrs. Michelle Whitney The purpose of this report is to share with the Board the organizational impacts of COVID-19. • On February 29, 2020, the Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in all

counties of our state under Chapters 38.08, 38.52 and 43.06 RCW, and directed implementation ofthe plans and procedures of the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan in responseto the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On March 13, 2020, Governor Inslee ordered closure of allpublic and private K-12 schools in Washington State until April 24, 2020, to contain the spread ofCOVID-19, and on April 6, 2020, directed that school buildings remain closed from providingtraditional, in-person instruction throughout the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

• On June 11, 2020, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) issued officialguidance for reopening Washington schools for the 2020-2021 school year, which included sectionson health and safety from the Department of Health and the Department of Labor and Industries,specifying employee and student safety requirements for reopening schools during the COVID-19pandemic and requiring school boards to adopt and submit reopening plans for the 2020-2021school year.

• On July 28, 2020 Benton-Franklin Health Department recommended that school not fully open to in-person education-based Franklin County’s community health conditions. On August 10, 2020 anaddition communication was released referencing the Washington State Department of Health’sframework for in-person learning.

• The framework provided metrics and guidelines for local health departments to use and informdecisions around in-person activities.

• On September 14, 2020 Benton-Franklin Health District in anticipation that Franklin County rates willdrop below the DOH recommend benchmark by the middle of October, with several communitieswithin Franklin County dropping below this benchmark even earlier. Based on this preliminary data,Benton-Franklin Health District recommends that:

• All schools and school districts in Benton County as well as North Franklin School District, plan forimplementation of in-person hybrid learning models as early as October 1, 2020.

• Pasco School District and all other schools and districts in Franklin County plan for implementation ofin-person hybrid learning models as early as October 15, 2020

• On October 27th, the PSD Board voted on the blending learning to be implemented beginning withgrades Pre-K through grade 2 on November 9, 2020; with grades 3 through 5 beginning onNovember 16th, 2020; and middle and high school students no earlier than December 3rd 2020 aslong as community health conditions support moving forward.

• On November 27th, the PSD Board voted to postpone middle and high school blended learningmodel in response to the poor community health conditions until further notice.

Board discussion followed.

Open Public Meetings Act Update – Ms. Sarah Thornton To share with the Board an update regarding the status of the Open Public Meetings Act during the COVID-19 emergency.

• Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) governs public agencies, including public schoolboards of directors.


• Governor Inslee has suspended certain requirements of the OPMA in Proclamation 20-24 et seq. Allagencies are prohibited from holding a public meeting unless it is not held in person. PascoSchool District currently holds its meeting through the Zoom platform and livestreams the meetings on YouTube.

• Proclamation 20-28.14 provides public agencies a new option to add an in-person component topublic meetings, subject to several requirements. This option may become available later thismonth.

• The purpose of this report is to review the current OPMA requirements and provide the board anopportunity to discuss the optional in-person component.


WSSDA Student Representative Conference Report – Student Representatives Nachelle Linn, Brisa Hernandez, and Crista Martinez. To provide the board with a debrief from the student sessions at the WSSDA Conference that was held November 18-20, 2020.

Student Representatives attended the WSSDA Conference in November 2020. They learned about unity and equity in schools and how they can implement these practices in their schools within Pasco School District.


FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The next Board Meeting will be held on January 26, 2021. Study Session will be focused on election planning and discussing future bond planning. During the meeting there will be a COVID-19 Health Condition and Response Report as well as a report on the budget also a presentation on the Voting Right Act.

ADJOURNMENT The Board of Directors adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

President of the Board Secretary of the Board

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 Agenda Item Summary

AGENDA ITEM NO. : 05 BOARD MEETING DATE: January 26, 2021

TOPIC: Special Recognition – Pasco School Board

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Michelle Whitney

PRESENTER: Shane Edinger

REPORT 1ST READING DISCUSSION 2ND READING ACTION REQUIRED

OBJECTIVE: To recognize the Board of Directors during National and Washington State School Board Recognition Month.

BACKGROUND: President Amy Phillips Vice President Sherry Lancon Steve Christensen Scott Lehrman Jesse Campos Student Representative Brisa Hernandez Student Representative Nachelle Linn Student Representative Crista Martinez

POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES: N/A

PROJECTED COSTS: N/A BUDGET CODE: N/A

SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A

NEXT STEPS: N/A


AGENDA ITEM NO. : 07A BOARD MEETING DATE: January 26, 2021

TOPIC: Personnel Actions

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Kelli York

PRESENTER: Kelli York

REPORT 1ST READING DISCUSSION 2ND READING

X ACTION REQUIRED

OBJECTIVE: Board approval of personnel actions as presented in the packet.

BACKGROUND:

POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES:

PROJECTED COSTS: BUDGET CODE:

SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve the personnel actions as presented in the packet.

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PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 REPORT FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS – January 26, 2021

CERTIFICATED-ADMINISTRATIVE-COACHING PERSONNEL ACTIONS 01/08/2021-01/21/2021

Request Board approval of the following personnel actions. All salary amounts are based on the negotiated agreement between the Pasco School District and the Pasco Association of Educators.

NAME POSITION ACTION TAKEN EFFECTIVE DATE

Carr, Georgia Teacher CTE Resigned 06/30/2021 Chiawana High School

Diaz Lara, Ramon World Language Teacher Leave of Absence 01/04/2021 – 04/09/2021 Delta High School

Garza, Diana GR 2 Teacher Leave of Absence 09/01/2020 – 03/29/2021 Robinson Elementary Extended

Guajardo, Jorge Kindergarten Teacher Hired – Leave Replacement 01/11/2021 – 06/14/2021 Chess Elementary

Johnson, Chenyn Health Fitness Teacher Hired 01/04/201 Markham Elementary

Johnson, Nicole Preschool Teacher SS Leave of Absence 09/14/2020 – 04/12/20201 Early Learning Center Extended

Mendez, Mayra Kindergarten Teacher Bil Leave of Absence 01/04/2021 – 01/18/2021 Whittier Elementary

Miller, Alisha Principal Assistant ES Retired 06/30/2021 Capt. Gray Elementary

Monarch, Molly Math Teacher Leave of Absence 01/13/2021 – 02/08/2021 Chiawana High School

Sanchez, Kimberly School Nurse Hired – Leave Replacement 01/27/2021 – 06/14/2021 Early Learning Center

Zavala, David GR 5 Teacher Bil Hired 01/20/2021 Curie Elementary

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS – January 26, 2021

CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL ACTIONS

1/8/2021 – 1/21/2021

Request Board approval of the following personnel actions:

NAME POSITION ACTION TAKEN EFFECTIVE DATE

Huizar, Zaida Paraeducator, Bilingual Curie

Hired 1/11/2021

Iverson, Isaiah Paraeducator, Special Services Livingston

Resigned 1/28/2021

Konko, Alina Nutrition Services Helper Stevens

Resigned 1/8/2021

Lopez, Ariana Nutrition Services Unit Manager Early Learning Center

Leave of Absence 1/11/2021 – 5/3/2021

Martin, Robert Driver Transportation

Resigned 1/20/2021

Ramos, Alisha Paraeducator, Special Services Frost

Hired 1/11/2021

Snell, Jacob Paraeducator, Special Services Angelou

Leave of Absence 1/13/2021 – 5/3/2021


AGENDA ITEM NO. : 07B BOARD MEETING DATE: January 26, 2021

TOPIC: Approval of Warrants

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Kevin Hebdon

PRESENTER: Kevin Hebdon


OBJECTIVE: Obtain board approval of accounts payable warrants for 2020-2021 General, Capital Projects, Associated Student Body, and Transportation Vehicle funds.

BACKGROUND: All district warrants are subject to board approval. Policy 7322 allows the district to issue accounts payable warrants in advance of board approval. In the event any claim is disapproved, the auditing officer and superintendent will cause the claim to be recognized as a receivable and pursue collection until the funds are collected or until the board approves the claim.

POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES: N/A

PROJECTED COSTS: N/A BUDGET CODE: N/A

SUGGESTED MOTION:

Warrant Date: December 30, 2020 Payroll Fund warrants numbered 300958-300963 in the amount of $4,405.09

Warrant Date: December 30, 2020 General Fund warrants numbered 300964-301007 in the amount of $9,125,941.05

Warrant Date: January 7, 2020 General Fund warrants numbered 301008-301094 in the amount of $1,121,132.18 Capital Projects Fund warrants numbered 301095-301100 in the amount of $58,173.43 Associated Student Body Fund warrants numbered 301101-301103 in the amount of $690.93

Warrant Date: January 14, 2020 General Fund warrants numbered 301104-301211 in the amount of $428,270.72 Capital Projects Fund warrants numbered 301212-301226 in the amount of $1,342,007.91 Associated Student Body Fund warrants numbered 301227-301232 in the amount of $3,796.32

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AGENDA ITEM NO. : 09A BOARD MEETING DATE: January 26, 2021

TOPIC: Educating Students in a COVID-19 Environment

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Michelle Whitney

PRESENTER: Michelle Whitney

REPORT 1ST READING DISCUSSION ACTION REQUIRED

OBJECTIVE: To share with the Board an update on the organizational impacts of COVID-19.

BACKGROUND: • On February 29, 2020, the Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in all counties of our state

under Chapters 38.08, 38.52 and 43.06 RCW, and directed implementation of the plans and procedures of the state’sComprehensive Emergency Management Plan in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On March 13, 2020,Governor Inslee ordered closure of all public and private K-12 schools in Washington State until April 24, 2020, tocontain the spread of COVID-19, and on April 6, 2020, directed that school buildings remain closed from providingtraditional, in-person instruction throughout the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

• On June 11, 2020, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) issued official guidance for reopeningWashington schools for the 2020-2021 school year, which included sections on health and safety from the Departmentof Health and the Department of Labor and Industries, specifying employee and student safety requirements forreopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and requiring school boards to adopt and submit reopening plansfor the 2020-2021 school year.

• On July 28, 2020 Benton-Franklin Health Department recommended that school not fully open to in-person educationbased Franklin County’s community health conditions. On August 10, 2020 an addition communication was releasedreferencing the Washington State Department of Health’s framework for in-person learning.

• The framework provided metrics and guidelines for local health departments to use and inform decisions around in-person activities.

• On September 14, 2020 Benton-Franklin Health District in anticipation that Franklin County rates will drop below theDOH recommend benchmark by the middle of October, with several communities within Franklin County droppingbelow this benchmark even earlier. Based on this preliminary data, Benton-Franklin Health District recommends that:

o All schools and school districts in Benton County as well as North Franklin School District, plan forimplementation of in-person hybrid learning models as early as October 1, 2020.

o Pasco School District and all other schools and districts in Franklin County plan for implementation of in-personhybrid learning models as early as October 15, 2020

• On October 27th, the PSD Board voted on the blending learning to be implemented beginning with grades Pre-Kthrough grade 2 on November 9, 2020; with grades 3 through 5 beginning on November 16th, 2020; and middle andhigh school students no earlier than December 3rd 2020 as long as community health conditions support movingforward.

• On November 27th, the PSD Board voted to postpone middle and high school blended learning model in response tothe poor community health conditions until further notice.


PROJECTED COSTS: BUDGET CODE:

SUGGESTED MOTION:

NEXT STEPS:

Educating Students in a COVID-19 Environment:

UPDATE

January 26, 2021

OVERVIEW

PURPOSEPUBLIC HEALTH• COMMUNITY HEALTH

CONDITION• UPDATED BENTON

FRANKLIN HEALTH DISTRICT RECOMMENDATION

INSTRUCTION• ATTENDANCE• ELEMENTARY

• Path Forward• Revised Accelerated Timeline Recommendation• Tentative Schedules

• SECONDARY• MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Path Forward• Revised Accelerated Timeline Recommendation• Tentative Schedules

• HIGH SCHOOL• Path Forward• Revised Accelerated Timeline Recommendation• Tentative Schedules

SAFETY & MITIGATION STRATEGIES• SCHOOL SAFETY

COMMITTEES• SAFETY REVIEW

PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBLIC HEALTH DATA• The Washington Department of Health dashboard

visualizations: Phase and Risk Assessment are provided at the end of the report

• The data mentioned above is/will be summarized and represented on the Center for Disease Control’s Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making

• Updated data will be added and presented on Tuesday, January 26, 2021

https://coronavirus.wa.gov/what-you-need-know/covid-19-risk-assessment-dashboard

BFHD RECOMMENDATION: January 12, 2021

• “This updated Health District recommendation addresses considerations for conducting in-person learning in light of revised tools released by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) in mid-December 2020. The guidance in this letter supersedes any conflicting recommendations conveyed in prior written or verbal communications from the Health District."

• “DOH’s Tools to Prepare for Provision of In-Person Learning among K-12 Students at Public and Private Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemicendorsed the recommendations that Benton-Franklin Health District has offered since September, allowing schools to gradually phase in hybrid learning for young learners and for groups of students with the highest need for in-person learning. In the updated DOH guidance, thresholds for low, medium, and high transmission categories have been revised to better reflect the lower risk of transmission in schools when appropriate infection control measures and timely case investigation and contact tracing are in place (see table on page 8).”

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/DecisionTree-K12schools.pdf


• “In Benton and Franklin counties, elementary schools, and small-group instruction in middle and high school, have successfully provided in-person learning in a hybrid model without COVID-19 disease transmission within the classroom environment. Even when students and staff with COVID-19 have been present at school, their infections, through case investigation and contact tracing, have not been shown to have occurred because of attending school.”

• “Students and staff have had to quarantine because of close contact with a positive case, but neither secondary nor sustained transmission of COVID-19 have been seen in school environments where appropriate infection control measures have been followed.”


• “It has become clear to me through ongoing reports from the schools, as well as personal stories shared by families, that the needs in schools cut broadly across all grades and all demographics. School districts have also indicated that returning groups of 15 in middle and high schools will functionally allow for the same numbers of students to return as in their proposed hybrid models.”

• “The Health District had previously recommended that schools resume classes in January 2021 with the same cohorts who were attending in-person classes prior to winter breaks. Then, after a three-week waiting period, schools could follow the framework set forth in the DOH toolkit to consider bringing back additional layers as appropriate. For those school districts who currently have returned elementary school aged children to the classroom, phased transition of secondary students can begin as early as January 25, 2021. For those schools where no in-person learning occurred in December, they should use the DOH framework to begin phasing in the youngest and highest need students, and then proceed accordingly from there. This guidance presumes continued implementation of all health and safety measures recommended.”


Considerations for Testing in K-12 Schools • “Regarding the conduct of COVID-19 testing in schools, WA DOH has also

released Washington State K-12 School Testing Guidance. The document describes a framework for considering testing options in the school setting. Please note that the conduct of testing in the school setting is optional for schools and voluntary for testing subjects, albeit with the notable exception of Health District outbreak investigations. The Health District encourages schools to review those considerations and places the greatest emphasis on testing of symptomatic staff and students and, when indicated and feasible, serial testing among asymptomatic staff.”


• “The role of Benton and Franklin county residents remains constant in reducing community transmission by wearing face coverings, maintaining physical distancing, avoiding gatherings with people outside their household, and staying home if sick or a close contact with someone with COVID-19. This information and more is available for both families and our educators on our website at covid19.bfhd.wa.gov.”

• “I look forward to continuing to work with you and your school communities to implement DOH and OSPI guidance, monitor disease activity, and respond to suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 that may occur in your schools. I also look forward to continuing our regular communication and collaboration as we navigate together through this challenging time.”

https://covid19.bfhd.wa.gov/

SAFETY AND

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

SCHOOL SAFETY COMMITTEES: Highlights from First Survey

General Overview

• Almost 1,400 responses received

• Compliance with social distancing and cleaning protocols were identified most often as areas of concern

• Approximately 1,050 staff reported working on-site in prior work week

• Training around COVID-19 protocols is a clear highlight

• The largest group of respondents were teachers followed by other certificated employees and paraprofessionals

• Employees are comfortable with and are completing the daily health screening

• Employees indicated they are wearing their mask and so are their colleagues

• Most employees are comfortable with their access to PPE

SAFETY SITE REVIEWS: ELEMENTARYCONTRACTOR: Dade Moeller-NV5Mr. Stephen L. Bump, CHP, CIH, PMP: Project Manager/Principal CIH

CARE RoomsProtocols and Procedures for

Temperatures Checks

Recheck 6-foot social distancing spacing and markings on a

regular interval

Recess Procedures

Post Occupancy Numbers in

Shared Spaces

Lunch Procedures

SAFETY REVIEW: STATUS AND NEXT STEPS

Elementary school site visitsFeedback and suggestions to building principals

for commendation and actionSchedule walk throughs for middle and high

schoolsFull summary report from site visits and

procedural reviews

INSTRUCTION

ATTENDANCE DATA

ELEMENTARY PATH FORWARD• Parents will be asked to select ONE (1) of THREE (3) options:

1. Blended In-Person Learning2. Distance Learning3. iPAL

• By January 29, 2021 families need to choose their learning model for each child

• Selection is for the rest of this school year• Selections will be through an online form• Schools will contact families who do not make a selection online

• If the school is not able to reach the family, the student will be placed in the program that most closely aligns with their current enrollment

• Families choosing Blended Learning will complete Trimester 3 COVID-19 screening attestation at the same time

ELEMENTARY PATH FORWARD Revised Accelerated Timeline

Recommendation

Preparation: January 13-29

•Communication with parents and request for choice by January 29th•Communication, collaboration and bargaining with labor partners

Implementation:February 1-12

•Extend elementary school day (February 1st)• Initiate staffing process•Communication with parents•Teacher movement and preparation

Transition: Start February 15

•Students would begin being served in one (1) of three models (3):•Blended Learning•At Home Learning 2.0•iPAL

ELEMENTARY BLENDED LEARNINGEarly Start Schools: Tentative Student Schedule

ELEMENTARY BLENDED LEARNINGLate Start Schools: Tentative Student Schedule

ELEMENTARY DISTANCE LEARNINGEarly Start Schools: Tentative Student Schedule

ELEMENTARY DISTANCE LEARNINGLate Start Schools: Tentative Student Schedule

MIDDLE SCHOOL PATH FORWARD• Parents will be asked to select ONE (1) of THREE (3) options:

1. Blended In-Person Learning2. Distance Learning3. iPAL

• By January 29, 2021 families need to choose their learning model for each child

• Selection is for the rest of this school year• Selections will be through an online form• Schools will contact families who do not make a selection online

• If the school is not able to reach the family, the student will be placed in the program that most closely aligns with their current enrollment

• Families choosing Blended Learning will complete Trimester 3 COVID-19 screening attestation at the same time

MIDDLE SCHOOL PATH FORWARDRevised Accelerated Timeline

Recommendation

Preparation: January 13-29

• Review updated written BFHD guidance• Identification of program options to be offered for MS (Blended, Distance, iPAL)• Communication with parents and request for choice by January 29th• Communication, collaboration and bargaining with labor partners


• Initiate staff process• Communication with parents• Teacher movement and preparation

Transition:February 15-25

• MS students begin in one of identified models – All students transition February 15th• 6th grade, first in-person instruction day (February 18th)• 7th grade, first in-person instruction day (February 22nd)• 8th grade, first in-person instruction day (February 25th)

MIDDLE SCHOOL BLENDED LEARNINGTentative Schedule – 6th Grade



MIDDLE SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNINGTentative Schedule – 6th Grade



HIGH SCHOOL PATH FORWARD• Due to the unique nature of high school, a blended and

distance learning option within the existing school day and master schedule is necessary

• Complexity of individual student course requests / course of study• Graduation requirements• Faculty endorsement requirements by content/course• College in the High School and other Dual Credit courses articulated

and approved by higher education partners• Students will choose to attend in-person or distance sessions

each week:• In-Person, Cohort A, Monday AM and Tuesday AM• In-Person, Cohort B, Thursday AM and Friday AM• Distance, Combined cohort, Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri. PM• Advisory and intervention will continue to be virtual for all students

(built into PM schedule)• Student/family flexibility to switch between options as needed

HIGH SCHOOL PATH FORWARDAccelerated Timeline Proposal

Recommendation

Preparation:January 12-29

• Review updated written BFHD guidance• Complete exploration of split day schedule to include both in-person and at-home instruction• Identification of program options to be offered for HS (single schedule; iPAL continues as an option)• Communication with parents• Communication, collaboration and bargaining with labor partners


• Employee Services accommodation process, as needed for high school teachers• Teacher preparation for schedule transition• Continued communication with parents• Student iPAL registration and intake meetings for Trimester 3• Finalize facility preparations

Transition: February 22 -

March 1

• New schedule begins (February 22nd)• 9th grade students begin on-site blended learning (February 22nd)• 10th-12th grade students begin on-site blended learning (March 1st)

HIGH SCHOOL BLENDED LEARNINGTentative Student Schedule – Cohort A Example

HIGH SCHOOL BLENDED LEARNINGTentative Student Schedule – Cohort B Example

HIGH SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNINGTentative Student Schedule

DISCUSSION AND

DIRECTION

DISCUSSION•DIRECTION•ACTIONShould the Board wish to take action tonight, below is a

suggested motion:

“I move to place the elementary and secondary transition timelines on action items on tonight’s agenda.”

“I move to accept the elementary and secondary transition timelines as presented.”

ACTION:

WE ARE PASCO

Environmental Health & Community Health Centers

Kennewick Office: Pasco Office:

7102 W. Okanogan Place 412 W. Clark St

Kennewick, WA 99336 Pasco, WA 99301

Phone: 509-460-4200 Phone: 509-547-9737

January 12, 2021

Dear Benton and Franklin County School Administrators,

This updated Health District recommendation addresses considerations for conducting in-person

learning in light of revised tools released by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) in mid-

December 2020. The guidance in this letter supersedes any conflicting recommendations conveyed in

prior written or verbal communications from the Health District.

DOH’s Tools to Prepare for Provision of In-Person Learning among K-12 Students at Public and Private

Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic endorsed the recommendations that Benton-Franklin Health

District has offered since September, allowing schools to gradually phase in hybrid learning for young

learners and for groups of students with the highest need for in-person learning. In the updated DOH

guidance, thresholds for low, medium, and high transmission categories have been revised to better

reflect the lower risk of transmission in schools when appropriate infection control measures and timely

case investigation and contact tracing are in place (see table on page 8). Other qualitative features of

the former guidance are now better specified (e.g., young learners are K-3, group size ≤15), and triggers

for considering in-person learning among older students are clearer. In summary, the DOH guidance

notes that:

“Taken together, the science and early experience of schools in Washington State and across the nation

suggest that rigorous health and safety measures can limit transmission of COVID-19 in the school

environment. DOH recommends comprehensive and strict health and safety measures (PDF) to minimize

the risk of transmission within schools, and Proclamation 20-09.3 requires schools to implement them.”

In Benton and Franklin counties, elementary schools, and small-group instruction in middle and high

school, have successfully provided in-person learning in a hybrid model without COVID-19 disease

transmission within the classroom environment. Even when students and staff with COVID-19 have been

present at school, their infections, through case investigation and contact tracing, have not been shown

to have occurred because of attending school. Students and staff have had to quarantine because of

close contact with a positive case, but neither secondary nor sustained transmission of COVID-19 have

been seen in school environments where appropriate infection control measures have been followed.

It has become clear to me through ongoing reports from the schools, as well as personal stories shared

by families, that the needs in schools cut broadly across all grades and all demographics. School districts

have also indicated that returning groups of 15 in middle and high schools will functionally allow for the

same numbers of students to return as in their proposed hybrid models.



https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/FallGuidanceK-12.pdf

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The Health District had previously recommended that schools resume classes in January 2021 with the

same cohorts who were attending in-person classes prior to winter breaks. Then, after a three-week

waiting period, schools could follow the framework set forth in the DOH toolkit to consider bringing

back additional layers as appropriate. For those school districts who currently have returned elementary

school aged children to the classroom, phased transition of secondary students can begin as early as

January 25, 2021. For those schools where no in-person learning occurred in December, they should use

the DOH framework to begin phasing in the youngest and highest need students, and then proceed

accordingly from there. This guidance presumes continued implementation of all health and safety

measures recommended.

Considerations for Testing in K-12 Schools

Regarding the conduct of COVID-19 testing in schools, WA DOH has also released Washington State K-12

School Testing Guidance. The document describes a framework for considering testing options in the

school setting. Please note that the conduct of testing in the school setting is optional for schools and

voluntary for testing subjects, albeit with the notable exception of Health District outbreak

investigations. The Health District encourages schools to review those considerations and places the

greatest emphasis on testing of symptomatic staff and students and, when indicated and feasible, serial

testing among asymptomatic staff.

The role of Benton and Franklin county residents remains constant in reducing community transmission

by wearing face coverings, maintaining physical distancing, avoiding gatherings with people outside their

household, and staying home if sick or a close contact with someone with COVID-19. This information

and more is available for both families and our educators on our website at covid19.bfhd.wa.gov.

I look forward to continuing to work with you and your school communities to implement DOH and OSPI

guidance, monitor disease activity, and respond to suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 that may

occur in your schools. I also look forward to continuing our regular communication and collaboration as

we navigate together through this challenging time.

Sincerely,

Amy D. Person, M.D.

Health Officer, Benton-Franklin Health District

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/820-113-K12SchoolTesting.pdf

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/820-113-K12SchoolTesting.pdf

https://covid19.bfhd.wa.gov/


AGENDA ITEM NO. : 09B BOARD MEETING DATE: January 26, 2021

TOPIC: Washington Voting Rights Act-Timeline Discussion

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Sarah Thornton

PRESENTER: Sarah Thornton and John Safarli


OBJECTIVE: To present the board with a suggested timeline to begin the public engagement process that is required prior to board action under the Washington Voting Rights Act.

BACKGROUND: The board of directors has met several times since 2018 to consider and study the district’s current at-large election system in light of the requirements and remedies available under the Washington Voting Rights Act, Ch. 29A.92 RCW).

In October, the board directed staff to prepare a suggested timeline for community engagement and possible board action. This presentation will include a recommendation to prepare for a Fall 2021 community engagement process, followed by board action before January 15, 2022.


PROJECTED COSTS: BUDGET CODE: SUGGESTED MOTION:

NEXT STEPS: The board will be asked to take action on the recommendation on February 9, 2021.

Washington Voting Rights Act:

Timeline Discussion

Board of DirectorsJanuary 26, 2021

Discussion Tonight

BACKGROUND STEPS & TIMELINES BOARD DIRECTION

Background: Washington Voting Rights Act

• Ch. 29A.92 RCW• Consider the percentage of

protected class voters in the district andthe geographic location

• Consider whether protectedclass candidates have beenhistorically unsuccessful in districtelections

• If there is evidence of “vote dilution”,the law provides the district with aremedy to proactively change theelection system to better provideprotected class voters withan opportunity to elect their candidatesof choice .

Background: Board Discussions To-Date

• The board began studying the Washington VRA and the PSD voting system in 2018.

• Staff were directed to engage outside counsel and a demographer to explore feasibility.

• The board last met with staff and attorney John Safarli in October 2020.

• Staff received direction to move forward to develop timelines for beginning the public engagement process.

Steps and Timelines

• On February 6, 2021, staff will request formal board approval to move forward with the project.

• Public engagement is required• Public notice of the proposal(s)• Public hearing at least one week

prior to board action • If the board takes final action

between January 16, 2021 and January 15, 2022 to approve a change to the election system, an election would be required in November 2022.

Steps and Timelines

• Options being considered for public notice and an information campaign are Spring 2021, Fall 2021, or Winter 2022.

• There are factors that may adversely impact public engagement:• Spring 2021 expansion of in-

person learning and current limits on in-person meetings

• Winter 2022 levy information campaign

• Opportunity to seek interested candidates ahead of the May 2022 filing period.

Suggested Fall 2021 Schedule

August 11 Public Notice

August 11-October 11 Public Information Campaign

September 27-30 Public Forums

October 12 Public Hearing

October 26 Board Action (Before 1/15/22)

Discussion & Direction


AGENDA ITEM NO. : 09C BOARD MEETING DATE: January 26, 2021

TOPIC: Policy Revision: 2410 High School Graduation Requirement

CABINET ADMINISTRATOR: Sarah Thornton PRESENTER: Sarah Thornton


OBJECTIVE: This policy revision is being presented for first reading.

BACKGROUND: The district’s high school graduation policy and procedure is being updated to align with state law and WSSDA model policy and procedure. A copy of the current WSSDA model policy is included in the background materials for reference.


PROJECTED COSTS: BUDGET CODE: SUGGESTED MOTION:

NEXT STEPS: The policy will be submitted for approval on the consent agenda February 9, 2021.

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 2410

Page 1 of 4 INSTRUCTION

High School Graduation Requirements

The board will establish graduation requirements, which at a minimum satisfy those established by the State Board of Education. The board will approve additional graduation requirements as recommended by the superintendent or designee. Graduation requirements in effect when a student first enrolls in high school will remain in effect until that student graduates. The Board shall award a regular high school diploma to every student enrolled in the district who meets the requirements of graduation established by the district. Only one diploma shall be awarded with no distinctions being made between the various programs of instruction which may have been pursued.

I. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATINGEach student must meet the following requirements to graduate from high school: (1)complete the credit requirements specified in the procedure accompanying this policy; (2)demonstrate college and career readiness by completing a high school and beyond plan; and(3) meet the requirements of at least one graduation pathway option described in theprocedure accompanying this policy. The Board establishes the following graduation requirements which, as a minimum, satisfy those established by the State Board of Education:

English Mathematics Social Studies Science (including 1 lab credit) Occupational Education (including .5 Financial Literacy or approved equivalent) Health and Fitness (including .5 Health credit) Visual/Performing Arts Electives TOTAL

Pasco High School & Chiawana High School

New Horizons High School

Class of 2015-2017

Minimum Credit Requirements:

4 3

2.5 2 1

2

1 6.5 22

Class of 2018-2020


4 3 3 2 1

2

1 6 22

Class of 2015-2017


4 3

2.5 2 1

2

1 4.5 20

Class of 2018-2020


4 3 3 2 1

2

1 4 20

All High Schools Class of 2021 and Beyond

Minimum Credit Requirements English 4 Mathematics 3 Science (including 2 lab credits) 3 Social Studies 3

Arts* 2 Health and Fitness (including .5 Health credit)

2

Occupational Education (including .5 Financial Literacy or approved equivalent)

1

World Languages** 2 Electives 4 TOTAL*** 24

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*Arts—1 of the 2 credits may be a Personalized Pathway requirement that aligns with the High School and Beyond Plan. **World Languages— Up to 2 credits may be a Personalized Pathway requirement that aligns with the High School and Beyond Plan. ***Total Credits—Up to 2 credits may be waived based upon a student’s unusual circumstances. The board may approve additional graduation requirements as recommended by the superintendent. In addition to the minimum credit requirements for the applicable high school program, to earn a diploma each student must:

1. Complete a High School and Beyond Plan; 2. Pass content-based state assessments, depending on the graduation year, if required by

state law.

High school credit will be awarded for successful completion of a specified unit of study, which means:

1. Earning a passing grade according to the district’s grading policy; and/or 2. Demonstrating proficiency/mastery of content standards as determined by the district.

A student will receive a certificate of academic achievement if they earn the appropriate number of credits required by the district, complete the high school and beyond plan and meet content-based state assessment requirements. Students qualifying for special education services will earn a Certificate of Individual Achievement after passing assessments determined by the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team to be appropriate for the student based on their learner characteristics, post-secondary goals and previous testing history.

II. IMPLEMENTATION The superintendent or designee shall develop procedures for implementing this policy according to applicable law. which include: Recommending course and credit requirements which satisfy the State Board of Education requirements and recognize the desires of the citizens of the district;

Determining which courses satisfy particular subject area requirements and whether a particular course may satisfy more than one subject area requirement, including a process for determining the credits the district will recognize for courses taken through another program recognized by the state (another public school district, or an approved private school) or those courses taken by students moving into the state from another state or country. Decisions regarding the recognition of credits earned before enrolling in the district will be based on the professional judgment of the high school principal or designee based on an evaluation of the student’s former program and demonstrated knowledge and skills in the discipline for which credit is sought. The decision of the principal may be appealed to the superintendent within fifteen (15) school days; A. Making graduation requirements available in writing to students, parent(s) or guardian(s) and members of the public; 2410 Page 3 of 4 B. Providing for a waiver of graduation requirements for an individual student when permitted. All state graduation requirements must be satisfied unless a waiver is permitted by law; C. Granting credit for learning experiences conducted away from school, including National D. Guard high school career training; E. Granting credit for correspondence, vocational-technical institutes and/or college or university coursework the district has agreed to accept for high school credit. State law requires that the district award one high school credit for every five quarter-hour credits or three semester-hour credits successfully earned through a college or university, except for F. community college high school completion programs where the district awards the diploma. Tenth and eleventh grade students and their parent(s) or guardian(s) shall be notified annually of the Running Start Program; G. Granting credit for work experience; H. Granting credit based upon competence testing, in lieu of enrollment; I. Granting credit for high school courses completed before a student attended high school, to the extent that the coursework exceeded the requirements for seventh and eighth grade; J. Counseling of students to know what is expected of them in order to graduate. K. Preparing a list of all graduating students for the information of the Board and release to L. the public; M. Preparing suitable diplomas and final transcripts for graduating seniors; N. Planning and executing graduation ceremonies; and O. Developing student learning plans for students who are not successful on one or more components of the statewide assessments. In the event minimum test requirements are adopted by the Board, a student who possesses a disability shall satisfy those competency requirements which are incorporated into the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Satisfactory completion of the objectives incorporated into the IEP shall serve as the basis for determining completion of a course.

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A student shall be issued a diploma after completing the district’s requirements for graduation. A student shall also be advised that he or she may receive a final transcript if requested prior to July 1 following graduation. However, a student’s diploma may be withheld until the student pays for any school property that has been lost or willfully damaged. Upon payment for damages, or the equivalency through voluntary work, the diploma will be released. When the damages or fines do not exceed $100, the student or his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) shall have the right to an informal conference with the principal. As is the case for grieving a short-term suspension (3320), the principal’s decision may be appealed to the superintendent and to the Board of 2410 Page 4 of 4 Directors. When damages are in excess of $100, the appeal process for long-term suspension (3320) shall apply. Graduation requirements in effect when a student first enrolls in high school shall be in effect until that student graduates unless such period is in excess of ten (10) years. In the event that other forms of corrective actions are imposed for violations of school rules, the student may be denied participation in graduation ceremonies. Such exclusion shall be regarded as a school suspension. In such instances, the diploma will be granted.

Cross References Board Policy 2418 Waiver of High School Graduation Credits Board Policy 3110 Age of Attendance Board Policy 3300 Student Discipline Corrective Actions or Punishment Board Policy 3520 Student Fees, Fines, Charges Legal References Laws of 2019, ch. 252, S 201 Graduation pathway options for the graduating class of 2020 and subsequent classes RCW 28A.155.045 Certificate of individual achievement RCW 28A.230.090 High school graduation requirements or equivalencies – High school and beyond plans – Career and college ready graduation requirements and waivers – Reevaluation of graduation requirements – Language RequirementsReview and authorization of proposed changes – Credit for courses

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taken before attending high school – Postsecondary credit equivalencies RCW 28A.230.093 Social Studies Course Credits – Civics coursework RCW 28A.230.097 Career and Technical high school course

equivalencies RCW 28A.230.120 High school diplomas – Issuance – Option

to receive final transcripts – Notice RCW 28A.600.300-400 Running Start Program – Definition RCW 28A.635.060 Defacing or injuring school property – Liability of pupil, parent or guardian – Withholding grades, diploma, or transcripts – Suspension and restitution – Voluntary work program as alternative – Rights protected WAC 180-51 High school graduation requirements WAC 392-121-182 Alternative Learning Experiences WAC 392-169 Running Start program WAC 392-348 Secondary education WAC 392-410 Courses of studyies and equivalencies WAC 180-51 High school graduation requirements WAC 392-121-182 Alternative Learning Experiences WAC 392-169 Running Start WAC 392-410-350 Seal of Biliteracy Courses of studies and equivalencies WAC 392-415-070 Mandatory high school transcript contents – Items - Timelines Adoption Date: February 9, 2021April 25, 2017 Formatted: Font: Not Bold

Board Meeting: January 26, 2021 Item No. : 10 Future Agenda Items

02/09/2021 Study/Retreat Reports/Discussion/Updates Action Item Consent Agenda Diversity Equity and Inclusion Update

COVID Health Condition Report and COVID Response Update

Voting Rights Act Approval of Policy Revision: 2410 High School Graduation Requirement

Budget 2020-2021 Part III

Building Update