Seattle Schools Community Forum: Following Up on the Equitable Access Framework Work Session

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Following Up on the Equitable Access Framework Work Session:

Following Up on the Equitable Access Framework Work Session

by Melissa Westbrook

The two items I took away from this Work Session on April 10th were these:

• The phrase "differentiating resource allocation" came up prominently.  I didn't really hear the Directors call it out but my own notes reflect "uh oh."  I say that because the Strategic Plan - in its early stages - seems to lean towards closing the achievement gap rather than supporting ALL students and their learning.  Differentiating resource allocation would tend to support that view.  

           And, with parents putting in more and more financial support to schools, I can see where some
           schools could become resentful of their efforts being taken for granted as the district guides 
           money in certain directions.

           Director Patu called this one out and Michael Tolley said that it meant not necessarily "equal