Board told to choose one-year Second Step contract this year because multiyear option wasn’t budgeted
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Summary
Administration recommended a one-year contract renewal for the Second Step social-emotional learning program due to budget constraints, with the goal of moving to a multiyear agreement next year if funds allow. Directors requested copies of contracts and asked that ongoing contracts be presented to the board with time to review.
Administrators asked the board to approve a one-year renewal for the Second Step social-emotional curriculum because the multiyear option was not included in the current budget.
The presenter said the multiyear deal would save money, but it became available only after the district’s budget was finalized. Because the budget is tight, administration recommended option two: a one-year purchase that fits the current financial plan with a goal of budgeting for a multiyear contract next year. Directors urged that recurring contracts be circulated to the board earlier in the year to allow review and comparison; several members said they want to see annual contract lists and proposals in advance of committee or board action.
No formal vote was recorded at the work session; the board asked administration to proceed with the one-year option and to provide figures and timing for future multiyear procurement.
