# Regular Board Meeting September 17, 2026 Meeting Recording


**Body:** Bellevue School District
**Date:** September 16, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Policy


The Bellevue School District held its regular board meeting on September 17, 2026, where key topics included updates on enrollment, staffing, class sizes, and operational projects funded by bond money. The board discussed challenges with secondary class sizes exceeding negotiated targets, with teachers and staff expressing concerns about overcrowded classrooms and the impact on student learning and safety. Operational reports highlighted ongoing capital improvement projects such as fire loop replacements, sensory garden development, and chilled water system upgrades, with contract awards for some projects planned for November. The board also approved the 2027 legislative priorities, emphasizing funding for K-12 education, special education, student transportation, and technology in classrooms, with an amendment to explicitly recognize technology's role in maintaining student safety, including its use to document and interrupt harm. Additionally, the meeting covered new hire orientation, nutrition services enhancements, safety and security upgrades including new cameras funded by the tech levy, and community engagement initiatives. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were finalized during this meeting, but several procurement-related projects were noted as upcoming.

**Source:** Bellevue School District