Regular School Board meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the District Office. School Board work sessions are held the second Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the District Office. No work sessions are held during the months of May, June, July, August and December.
June and December Regular School Board meetings are held the second Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office.
Update December 8, 2020
On December 7, 2020, Governor Inslee extended the provisions of proclamation 20-28 (OPMA) until 11:59 pm on January 19, 2021.
On December 8, 2020, Governor Inslee issued the specific details of this latest extension in the form of Proclamation 20-28.14.
Update November 10, 2020
Governor Inslee’s proclamation 20-28 has been extended to 11:59 pm on December 7, 2020. This latest extension does not have any substantive changes. Click here to view the latest extension 20-28.11.This latest extension does continue the provisions of 20-28.8, which do allow for an in person option for school board meetings in counties that are in Phase III, but only those in Phase III, and only if they meet the requirements outlined in 20-28.8.
Update October 5, 2020
Governor Inslee’s proclamation 20-28 has been extended to 11:59 pm on November 9, 2020. This latest extension does not have any substantive changes. Click here to view the latest extension 20-28.11.This latest extension does continue the provisions of 20-28.8, which do allow for an in person option for school board meetings in counties that are in Phase III, but only those in Phase III, and only if they meet the requirements outlined in 20-28.8.
Update October 2, 2020
On Oct. 2, 2020, Washington’s legislative leadership extended the statutory waivers and suspensions in Proclamation 20-28, regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and the Public Records Act until Nov. 9, 2020. However, the updated version of Proclamation 20-28 has not yet issued.
Update September 1, 2020
On August 31, 2020, Washington’s legislative leadership extended the statutory waivers and suspensions in Proclamation 20-28, regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and the Public Records Act until October 1, 2020.
Update August 3, 2020
The legislative leadership extended the statutory waivers/suspensions of the Open Public Meeting Act (OPMA) cited in 7-31-20 Gov Proclamation until 11:59 p.m. September 1, 2020.
Update July 10, 2020
The legislative leadership extended the statutory waivers/suspensions of the Open Public Meeting Act (OPMA) cited in Proclamation 20-28.7 until 11:59 p.m. August 1, 2020.
Update July 1, 2020
The legislative leadership extended the statutory waivers/suspensions of the Open Public Meeting Act (OPMA) cited in Proclamation 20-28.4 until 11:59 p.m. July 7, 2020.
Update June 19, 2020
The governor has issued a new proclamation related to open public meetings.
Update June 18, 2020
OPMA Suspensions/Waivers Extended
The legislative leadership extended the statutory waivers/suspensions of the Open Public Meeting Act (OPMA) and Public Records Act (PRA) cited in Proclamation 20-28.4 until 11:59 p.m. July 1, 2020.
Based on this extension, meetings that are open to the public must be held remotely and must provide for remote public attendance, which at a minimum includes telephonic access.
Update May 30, 2020
OPMA Suspensions/Waivers Extended
Washington state’s legislative leadership has extended Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28.3, which was previously due to expire on May 31, 2020, until June 17, 2020.
Proclamation 20-28.3 waives/suspends portions of the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and Public Records Act (PRA). There is one change regarding the OPMA from prior proclamations. This current proclamation no longer restricts the action that boards may take during meetings. This means that boards are no longer restricted to action deemed “necessary and routine” or “necessary to respond to COVID-19 outbreak / the public health emergency.
The other OPMA waivers/suspensions remain in effect at this time, including that boards conduct remote meetings and not meet in-person.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
AMENDING PROCLAMATION 20-05
20-28
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
AMENDING PROCLAMATION 20-05
20-28
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act
Posted March 25, 2020
