The South Whidbey School District Board of Directors will meet tonight to discuss such matters as the approval of upcoming student trips, the adoption of a revised policy regarding Special Education and related services and an overview of financial reports.
The regular business meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the South Whidbey Elementary School community room.
Upcoming student trips to be approved include the annual South Whidbey High School jazz band’s trip to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho and the South Whidbey High School elective summer trip to France and Switzerland.
The board will discuss the revision of the policy regarding Special Education and related services. Revisions include changes in the language of the policy including the addition of references to board policies 3247, 2410 and 2163 regarding the required notification of isolation or restraint of students with individual education plans (Section 504 plans), high school graduation requirements and response to intervention, respectively. The revision also includes a statement that the special education procedures and policy will be available for public view.
Assistant Superintendent of Business Dan Poolman will give his regular financial report which will include an overview of enrollment and discussion of the district’s finances as of Dec. 31, 2014.
