Board Of Education Special Meeting
The meeting commenced with a reflection on recent national tragedies involving mass shootings. The business portion included public comment where a citizen inquired about summer school and transportation, specifically regarding the Encompass program for character building. Key discussion items involved policy reviews, starting with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy, followed by a bundle of Special Education policies (including district plans, parent involvement, and IEP development/implementation). Policy discussions also covered the Grants Award Notice Policy and the Policy Management Policy, which involved changing review terminology to first, second, and third readings. Separately, the ESA Committee convened to discuss student attendance, focusing on reducing chronic absenteeism through a multi-tiered system of supports (Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions). Asset mapping by zip codes was highlighted as a Tier 3 intervention. Minutes from the previous April 6th Governance meeting were approved.