Michael J Botti

The event featured students from North Penn School District performing various speeches, poems, and songs centered on Black history and leadership. Students recited excerpts from notable figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Amanda Gorman, Fannie Lou Hamer, Harriet Tubman, Maya Angelou, and Jesse Jackson. The competition served as an educational platform to honor Black history and promote themes of equality, justice, hope, and perseverance.

This document outlines North Penn School District's special education improvement and planning activities. Key areas of focus include addressing various special education indicators such as secondary transition and assessment, ensuring education in the least restrictive environment through inclusive practices, co-teaching, and universal design for learning, and providing comprehensive emotional, social, and behavioral supports. The plan also details oversight for non-resident and incarcerated students, manages out-of-district placements, and emphasizes extensive personnel development and parent training in areas like Autism, positive behavior supports, literacy, and IEP development. The overarching goal is to enhance educational outcomes for students with disabilities by strengthening in-district programming, promoting inclusion, and ensuring compliance.

The meeting commenced with procedural items including the Pledge of Allegiance. Key discussion points centered on the District Discipline Data Update, which provided figures from the 2022-23 school year through the current 2025-26 school year concerning Detention, In-School Suspension, and Out-of-School Suspension, including an explanation of infractions and a review of Pennsylvania Department of Education Violent and Non-Violent codes. An update was also provided regarding the School Police Officer Presentation at the High School, featuring an informational video detailing the role of school police officers. Public comments included a statement regarding the mapping of school incidents and further questions on the North Penn School Police. The committee confirmed the next meeting date and adjourned.

The meeting addressed procedural matters, including the reading of the Pledge of Allegiance, and recommended the approval of minutes from the January 13, 2026, ECI Committee Meeting. Key actions included recommending that student travel resolutions be moved to the Board Action meeting. Informational items covered a comprehensive Professional Development Overview for 2025-2026, focusing on School Safety (including cybersecurity and Title IX), CPEI, Curriculum & Instruction, and supporting new teachers through mentorship programs. An update was also provided on the Parents in Equity (PIE) group's ongoing engagement efforts. The Student Representative noted that the High School was very cold. A public comment was made regarding cultural proficiency data. The committee concluded by summarizing items recommended for the Board Worksession and adjourning.

The meeting included several key actions and discussions. The committee recommended the approval of 2025 Tax Liens for the subsequent Action Meeting agenda. Several assessment appeal settlements were recommended for approval, specifically with TD Bank, Christian Brothers/Desoto Linda Jane Living Trust, VV3400 LLC, VETTE III Associates LP, and 140 Domorah LLC. The committee approved the inclusion of the MCIU projected Membership Services Contribution in the FY2026-2027 budget and recommended the approval of Miers Insurance Company as the new insurance broker of record for the North Penn School District. Additionally, the approval of a three-year uniform agreement with Adidas/Rainbow Lettering for North Penn High School sports and approval for Budget Transfers from January 1, 2026, through January 31, 2026, were recommended. A resolution to increase Extended Care rates by 5.0% for FY2026-2027 was approved. Financial reports included the treasurer's report for December 2025.