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Pasco School District board meeting, Sep 22, 2026

1 h 21 min

Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 25:02Enrollment ▶ 49:41

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  4. Scott LehrmanBoard President
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Pasco School Board hears report on $1.575 million basic education allocation budget gap 1:01:16

  • The board approved the September 8th, 2026 minutes and the consent agenda, both unanimously. 6:41
  • Several speakers at public comment asked the board to bring back a leadership class at Orion High School. 23:18
  • The board heard a report on digital accessibility work to meet new federal requirements by April 26th, 2027, and a September enrollment report. 32:19
  • A district staff member said the district needs to bridge a $1.575 million basic education allocation budget gap as more students enroll in CTE classes. 1:01:13
Item by item (8)
  1. Opening, student introductions and minutes 0:01
    • Scott Lehrman said the board held a study session at 4:30 on the board progress monitoring report. 0:01
    • A principal introduced students selected to represent an elementary school, and students led the flag salute in English and Spanish. 0:48
    • During agenda review, a staff member said there were no changes to the agenda but requested an executive session for litigation. 6:59
    • The board approved the minutes of September 8th, 2026, unanimously. 6:41
  2. Partners in Kindness Award recognitions 7:09
    • A district staff member presented the Partners in Kindness Award to 6 community partners that contributed more than $1,000 to benefit students, staff and families. 7:31
    • The staff member said the organizations together contributed over $18,600 in donations and support. 7:31
  3. Audience comments 14:52
    • A speaker at public comment said there was no evidence the board was getting good data. 18:30
    • A speaker at public comment described results at Orion High School and asked for district support for a memorandum of understanding to protect the school's model, and several speakers asked the board to reconsider budgeting and bring back the school's leadership class. 20:50
    • An online speaker asked the board to formally recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 27:48
  4. Consent agenda 30:26
    • Heather Kubalek asked whether the board had done the consent agenda, and Scott Lehrman then read items including personnel warrants and student travel to Bellevue, Washington, and Hermiston, Oregon. 30:26
    • Scott Lehrman announced the consent agenda was approved unanimously as presented. 31:57
  5. Digital accessibility requirements report 31:57
    • A district staff member said the district is working to make digital content accessible to meet new federal requirements by April 26th, 2027, and formed an accessibility team of 25 employees. 32:19
    • Heather Kubalek asked whether ongoing posting would take more staff, and Scott Lehrman asked whether funding was tied to compliance; a staff member said it is a U.S. Department of Justice requirement. 42:37
    • Another staff member said guidance is not yet clear for board packets and district financial statements. 43:53
  6. September enrollment report 49:31
    • A district staff member reported headcount of 17,742 and full-time equivalent enrollment of 17,221 in September, against a budget of 17,190 FTE. 57:24
    • The staff member said the expected average would be about 17,141 FTE, down about 49 FTE and about $500,000 in BEA revenue, and the district needs to bridge a $1.575 million BEA budget gap. 1:00:28
    • The staff member said next steps include shifting allowable expenditures to CTE, attrition of staffing and watching the October 1st count. 1:12:28
  7. Future agenda items 1:14:19
    • The superintendent said the October 13th study session will focus on school safety protocols, including buses, and the Student Action Council will present in October. 1:14:49
  8. Board communications and executive session 1:16:11
    • John Kennedy said they volunteered at the district booth at Fiery Foods to help present 2 students recognized for art. 1:16:26
    • A staff member said tomorrow is the final day to apply for a committee considering a request to name the Pasco High main gym, with a first meeting Tuesday, September 29th. 1:19:24
    • Scott Lehrman recessed the board into executive session for litigation. 1:20:10

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