Regular Board Meeting November 5, 2026 Meeting Recording

The Bellevue School District Board of Directors’ regular meeting on November 5, 2026, included an update and approval of the multilingual education plan. Staff described state and federal support for multilingual learners, including the Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program, Title III funding for 55 eligible students (reported at approximately $136 per student), and state dual-language and heritage-language grants. The district reported declining multilingual-learner enrollment, discussed student progress and staffing needs, and announced that the Arabic program is transitioning to a 50/50 dual-language model at Ardmore. The board approved the plan. Public commenters also urged increased support and staffing for multilingual education, nursing, and special education; no related funding decisions were made in the transcript.

The board approved Resolution 2026-9 certifying collection of the 2027 voter-approved property-tax levies, covering bond, capital technology, and EP&O levies; the discussion addressed levy rollbacks and assessed property values, but cited no total dollar amount. The board also approved revisions to dangerous-weapons policy 4210, including language allowing students, staff, and contractors to use certain trade tools and knives in relevant programs, and approved a replacement family and medical leave policy. A proposed legislative-program policy received a first reading. No contract awards, vendor selections, bids, or other procurement activity were identified.