Highline Doubles Down on i-Ready Despite Lawsuit, Privacy Concerns, and Parent Outcry

The Highline School Board voted 3-1-1 on May 6 to approve a contract extension for i-Ready, a digital assessment tool used across the district. The decision came despite parent concerns about student data privacy and a federal lawsuit alleging i-Ready shares student data with third parties without adequate disclosure. Parent Kelly Stonelake testified that the tool lacks peer-reviewed evidence of effectiveness and urged the board to defer the decision or approve only the assessment portion as a temporary measure.