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President Toph introduced the action, saying the authorization would allow board leadership to negotiate a contract and bring a finalized agreement back to the full board for approval at its August meeting. Director Sarju requested that the negotiations include both the president and vice president to ensure broader representation; the motion was amended on the floor to include the vice president and then passed.

Directors discussed expectations and scope for an interim leader. Director Rankin urged the board to set clear priorities for the interim period — including budget alignment, organizational structure review and urgent operational items — so a temporary leader can act on immediate needs without preempting long‑term choices for a permanent superintendent. General Counsel confirmed the board remains subject to statutory obligations such as the annual superintendent evaluation and that legal and outside counsel would advise on evaluation timing and requirements during transition.

The board directed President Toph and Vice President Briggs to draft contract language in consultation with outside counsel and to return a proposed contract to the board for approval. The motion passed by roll call with no dissent.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Seattle Schools Board Special Meeting July 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board authorized the president and vice president, with legal assistance, to negotiate an employment contract with Fred Podesta to serve as interim superintendent through June 30, 2026, or until the next superintendent appointment; directors requested that negotiated terms reflect board priorities and required evaluation obligations.","taxTitle","Seattle School District No. 1, School Districts, Washington","taxId",14626,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6147695,"Board approves relocation of Interagency Academy Southwest and Bridges program; staff to confirm accessibility timelines",360,3055000,3415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520213-42f681cab88b4843feac81afdbb19abf&start=3055&end=3415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520213-42f681cab88b4843feac81afdbb19abf/thumbnail_3055000.jpg","/articles/6147695/Washington/Board-approves-relocation-of-Interagency-Academy-Southwest-and-Bridges-program-staff-to-confirm-accessibility-timelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147695-5809adcded2549534c7f01bc2529dca1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770482722&Signature=cFtJukLKCylWMqgVVMbBh9DY-aHHje8cY5BE4~k40qpn2OlsJUTdTalpDmiNbtdzeCBZFp~-MHcgi0yKiORwThSAaXJxoNfFX~KZAHYVsV2SzG8CwT2v33moz3E6SfrqqzY0E7cNAirl2E7cEBpD3U5iFrnZjNe6YnGVYsreq0s4Q9XXpRQRh4ajbznKsj-8MEoZVNL9TEcEXLsf~S9~9ut~wZonC1HhO7~B5Bw1sjk1EBy6Xs5hHrsvY6GOMRRBnfm3ebmvuE7zI0bTJ0Qzl9IODGq1iplvkXZJOftEhtlhQd393jLoDFkXgpqTnDZBSjoZAArDBGELkd5bRXJ8Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle Public Schools board unanimously approved a plan to relocate the Interagency Academy Southwest campus currently at the Roxhill Annex to an \"acceptable Southwest\" site and to establish a new Interagency Academy site at Alan T. Sugiyama High School. The board also approved relocating a Bridges program site from Roxhill Annex to Chief Sealth International High School.

Dr. Monica Campbell, presenting the item, said staff had toured Southwest Youth & Family Services as a prospective Interagency site and were working on contractual details. She said the Bridges students — a program serving older students focused on independent living and employment skills — will be placed in a dedicated space on the Chief Sealth campus to provide access to transportation, work sites and on‑campus services like hot lunch.

Board members pressed for accessibility details. Director Rankin asked whether accessible restrooms would be available at Chief Sealth. Staff replied that adaptive restrooms adjacent to the portables are currently available and that portables are plumbed; staff said they intend to provide a bathroom specifically for Bridges students in the portable space but that the exact completion date was \"not specified\" at the meeting and that staff would provide a timeline. Director Sarju urged the board to require a definitive date before students arrive; staff committed to following up with the capital team and emailing the board.

Presenters said the moves are intended to place programs in settings with better services and partnerships; staff said they met with Interagency and Bridges staff, students and families in recent weeks about the moves. The motion passed by roll call vote with no dissent.","The board approved moving the Interagency Academy Southwest from the Roxhill Annex to a Southwest Youth & Family Services location and relocating a Bridges program site to Chief Sealth International High School. Directors asked staff to provide a specific timeline for accessible bathroom availability at Chief Sealth.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6147700,"Board approves VeriMobility contract to install bus stop cameras; revenues to be reinvested in student safety",219,2427000,2646000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520213-42f681cab88b4843feac81afdbb19abf&start=2427&end=2646","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520213-42f681cab88b4843feac81afdbb19abf/thumbnail_2427000.jpg","/articles/6147700/Washington/Board-approves-VeriMobility-contract-to-install-bus-stop-cameras-revenues-to-be-reinvested-in-student-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147700-61313fe0b7959a409e3b37c7e0c2db81/orig.mp4?Expires=1770482722&Signature=fK5goLO4tx0M5nIXLRVXU0-QRXLcQfG92qlh-0dPoPFgoS5kfpWedz-uE2LMNHBG6NyIL2CAe1DIE5B2rfZPrhbgaVSNRQTT~1cP27iyY2hnl~6~TiJgMSGYZmPuL12H4bdWKYeq72ebsL36leKKoZ6ubpxpufkebe8HEzcqaotUKFfHhFCnLMVHRpQoR6rOWuM-t69mVThcl-WpruPJv-1xKI6BpnFHL6jf1XXWu9T42OM1VNl2Lh~dt1zQ9Rcf76X5CS7sXA8NoGmWQtfaFPnsgmE~lJkB7lawmjkXfzrZGBKgrls-mQp9muNXp-t-R04w--gPxWzyYlHgoV3WXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle Public Schools board voted unanimously Thursday to authorize the superintendent to execute a contract with VeriMobility and two interlocal agreements with King County to operate stop‑paddle cameras on school buses for the 2025–26 school year.

Stephen Richard, presenting the proposal, told the board the Washington State Legislature authorizes school districts to use bus stop cameras to detect drivers illegally passing stopped buses and that the district previously ran a smaller pilot. He said neighboring districts reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue and that VeriMobility’s data show a high deterrent effect: \"99 percent of drivers who were issued and paid a violation did not receive a second,\" he said.

Board discussion focused on coverage and enforcement. Director Sarju asked whether the contract covers every bus; presenters confirmed the district intends 100 percent coverage. Director Rankin asked how revenue is distributed; staff explained that proceeds are shared with the vendor and county for enforcement costs, and that state law requires any revenues retained by the district be devoted to student‑safety programming (for example, crossing guards).

King County will handle citation processing and enforcement through interlocal agreements because the district does not operate its own court or prosecutor, General Counsel Greg Narver explained. VeriMobility will validate potential violations and forward verified cases to the county for citation and due process.

The board approved the motion by roll call without dissent. Staff said there are no upfront costs for the district and that the vendor‑operated program is intended primarily as a traffic‑safety deterrent rather than a revenue source.","Seattle Public Schools authorized contracts with VeriMobility and interlocal agreements with King County to install stop‑paddle cameras on buses for the 2025–26 school year; board members emphasized safety as the primary rationale and noted statute requires district revenues be devoted to student safety programs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6147705,"Search firm HYA outlines extended superintendent timeline, community engagement through August",649,429000,1078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520213-42f681cab88b4843feac81afdbb19abf&start=429&end=1078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520213-42f681cab88b4843feac81afdbb19abf/thumbnail_429000.jpg","/articles/6147705/Washington/Search-firm-HYA-outlines-extended-superintendent-timeline-community-engagement-through-August","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147705-9994172abfa181a74bc3fed3fe174765/orig.mp4?Expires=1770482722&Signature=Ws7ojELCtF~Sj~~l70tAjna0UQGsdNzU53BOhuGoNtD5OjEkXNiHAqiuURX9Zd0VhuAd8xSulNxB0BzwQRBoN1nd7GsHPtHMo24jyy6L1V2hTfxcZ07JV0S2lXfcWCveEGzmGEo0mrzP29FUuvsrvZXQelraZ9c5~m1G7k6iL68~aPnqcH9qG~9z1zxeoH0yTMOqEAY56GBKNFByv834w2ZQzoqp3Bay1YZqB2Oymty4zdCDvuyvrK7OmUmhigd9HIiuymkZnDBcRe3~a5zPikzYj-UPF1PV1AzzumbnOLNaIF3GUUWD6TLe5yQCpZK2MH1cDjSR-Xca6OUP1eQgmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle Public Schools board heard an update Thursday from HYA, the district's superintendent search firm, that the search remains in the engagement and recruitment phase and that the district will extend community input opportunities into August. Mr. Ali, a consultant with HYA, told the board the online survey for the leadership profile will remain open through Aug. 4 and that the firm plans to conclude targeted focus groups the week of Aug. 11–12.

The timeline HYA presented calls for a preview of the leadership-profile report to the board on Aug. 26, public distribution of the profile in early September, an applicant window closing Sept. 15, a board slate presentation Sept. 17 and interviews of finalists Sept. 26 and Oct. 9–10. The board would discuss interviews Oct. 13 and hold a special meeting to vote and announce a superintendent in mid-to-late October, followed by a transition period.

Why it matters: the leadership profile summarizes community priorities and will be shared with superintendent aspirants; the schedule sets expectations for when the board will receive candidates and when the district might announce a finalist. HYA said the profile will incorporate results from the online survey and notes from on-the-ground engagement sessions.

HYA described desired candidate characteristics cited in other searches — student-centered leadership, experience with diverse populations, and inclusive decision-making — as examples of what communities commonly seek. \"This document will include not just the online survey data that we have been collecting, but in addition any other comments as annotated during the on the ground engagement sessions,\" Mr. Ali said.

Board members asked procedural and timing questions during the update. Director Sargent called the timeline \"reasonable,\" and directors discussed next steps for finalizing the leadership profile and preparing to publicize it to potential applicants.

The board’s next public milestone on the search is the Aug. 26 in-person preview of the leadership profile, per HYA’s draft schedule. The firm said it will work with district communications staff to notify the community about the timeline and opportunities for input.","HYA, the district's search firm, told the Seattle Public Schools board the superintendent search remains in engagement and recruitment phases, extended the online survey deadline to Aug. 4 and proposed a timeline running through fall for candidate review and interviews.","actionData","errors"]

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