Bossier Parish School District

The committee reviewed and approved several insurance-related items. This included the renewal of the Group Health and Dental Administrator contract for an additional year, the approval of the Reinsurance Renewal, and the adoption of new Husband/Wife Employee Insurance Guidelines and Premiums.

The board meeting included the swearing-in of a new board member and recognition of newly appointed administrators. Key approvals included an amendment to Policy CG regarding administrative records, the 2026-2027 Program of Professional Personnel Evaluation, revisions to the Student Activity Funds Principles and Procedure Manual, and various school trip requests. The board also accepted recommendations from the Insurance Committee, covering renewals for group health and dental administration, reinsurance, and employee guidelines. Additionally, the board discussed financial statements from May 2026 and received updates from the superintendent regarding upcoming community events and the school calendar.

The board meeting featured several key recognitions, including a House Resolution offering condolences, the introduction of newly appointed administrators, and accolades for student teams in cyber defense and rocketry competitions, as well as STEM teacher of the year honors. The board approved the renewal of Crime and CyberRisk liability insurance and Student Accident insurance. Furthermore, the board authorized the issuance of solicitations for cafeteria equipment and digital scanning services. Other business included authorizing a solicitation for a lease return bus as recommended by the Transportation Committee and the approval of various student trip requests.

The committee discussed and approved a new policy, EFAB, concerning the Employee and Student Acceptable Use Policy for Artificial Intelligence. The policy establishes guidelines for definitions, ethical use, data privacy and security, and academic integrity standards to ensure the responsible use of AI technologies within the district's educational and administrative environment.

The committee reviewed and approved the awarding of multiple scholarships, including Education Scholarships at $2,000 and $1,000 tiers, BPSTIL Scholarships at $1,000, and two memorial scholarships, specifically the Mildred & AJ Burns Memorial Scholarship and the Pat Wortman Memorial Scholarships, both valued at $500.