School Board Meeting 10 13 2026

Federal Way Public Schools board meeting on October 28, 2026 (the meeting title references October 13). The board approved the required approvals agenda and voted to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the district and the FWEA coaches; the transcript gives no contract value or other financial terms. No vendor selection, bid approval, or purchasing decision was identified. The CFO reported preliminary enrollment of 20,872 students, about 161 below projection, and said the district eliminated six vacant positions to align staffing with enrollment. Enrollment was also discussed in relation to future staffing, budgeting, and facility planning.

The board reviewed draft legislative priorities focused on state funding gaps, rather than procurement actions. Reported estimates included a $10.8 million special-education funding gap, transportation costs of about $25.8 million against $19.7 million in projected funding, an estimated $5.9 million unfunded substitute-staffing cost, and a roughly $12 million regionalization disparity. The district also projected a cumulative $19 million reduction in local effort assistance from 2027 through 2030. Board members discussed advocacy and the possible establishment of a district foundation, but no related motion or spending commitment was recorded.