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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools Capacity Management Work Sesson Recs

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools Capacity Management Work Sesson Recs:


Seattle Schools Capacity Management Work Sesson Recs

The presentation for this Board Work Session tomorrow has been posted.  It's quite interesting.  I note at last night's Capacity meeting for the NE, it was stated that FACMAC would have their recs tomorrow.

It's odd because one page is labeled "Development of Recommended Options" and lists input from FACMAC but clearly FACMAC's recommendations are not part of this presentation because they aren't even out yet.

Okay, wait a minute.  Page 8 DOES have  FACMAC recommendations.  Confusing.  I do not see any link to the complete FACMAC recommendations.

Under Community Feedback:
  • mixed support for repurposing PCP spaces
  • portables?  A surprising amount of support
  • move grade cohorts?  largely not supported
  • maintaining transportation grandfathering?  Mostly supported but I think this is a complete sell job to the 

Update on Applying/Nominating for Charter Commission

As promised, here's the info for applying via Speaker Frank Chopp (one of the three people to select the Charter Commission).

It's basically the same as the Lt. Governor's office - write/e-mail them to self-nominate or to nominate someone.  If you are self-nominating, give full details about your background (both personal and professional that might be pertinent) as well as your resume.  If you are nominating someone else, maybe be sure that they want to be nominated so that they can send in their resume if asked for one.

339C Legislative Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600

frank.chopp@leg.wa.gov