Sandra Fauser

This Special Education Plan Report outlines the Camp Hill School District's comprehensive approach to special education services for the 2026-2029 period. The plan emphasizes ensuring a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities, promoting their inclusion in the Least Restrictive Environment, and providing robust academic and social-emotional supports. Key areas of focus include implementing multi-tiered systems of support, fostering positive behavior through school-wide programs and staff training, and ensuring meaningful participation in general education and extracurricular activities. The plan also details extensive professional development for staff, parent training, and strong interagency collaboration to provide a full continuum of specialized programs and services.

Key discussions focused on updates from the Community Engagement and Government Relations Committee, including the approval of the Cornerstone coffee house event and the discussion of new committee member slates and proposed bylaw changes. A proposal for a student intern was denied, leading to a discussion about alternative student involvement, such as supporting a high school DEI club or inviting school counselors to meetings to advise on policy. The committee agreed to shift focus toward policy advice while continuing community event support, noting gaps in representation for students with disabilities and LGBTQ populations. Planning for the Cultural Heritage Celebration was detailed, confirming numerous countries for representation and clarifying event roles. Sub-committees (Events & Programs, Outreach & Engagement, Advisory) were finalized, and a trial of in-meeting breakout sessions was agreed upon for the next meeting.

Key discussions during the meeting included adjudicating an attendance error in the previous month's minutes, addressing a vacancy on the committee due to a resignation, and introducing outgoing, continuing, and incoming committee members. The committee reviewed an archive summary of past activities and conducted an election for the 2026 term, resulting in new appointments for chair, vice chair, and secretary. Discussions also covered the scheduled 2026 meeting dates, promotion strategies for the upcoming Cornerstone Coffeehouse event, and approval of a proposal to recommend a student intern member to the CEC/School Board. The new Vice Chair will represent the CAC at the Community Engagement/Governmental Relations Committee meeting on January 16, 2026, bringing revised bylaws and the student intern proposal. Finally, progress on Cultural Heritage Celebration planning was noted.

The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. An information-only item recognized Ethan Shamash as the 2025 Pennlive Soccer Player of the Year. Key discussions and approvals included the Superintendent's report highlighting successes in the drama department, Unified Bocce team, and girls' wrestling team, noting consistent enrollment at 1,231 students. Board representatives provided updates on summer employment applications and pool registration schedules, discussions regarding change orders for the Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center expansion due to new permitting requirements, and items from the Joint Borough Council/District Board meeting such as the Crossing Guard Recognition Luncheon. The Performing Arts Center Advisory Council reported on the ticket sales for "The Jungle Book" musical and the hiring process for an Administrative Assistant. The Board approved the 2026-2027 District Calendar, the donation of old fixtures to the Lion Foundation, an expenditure up to $15,000 from the Kirchhoff Family donation for baseball facility upgrades, the 2025-2026 Master's Level Speech-Language Pathologist Grant Agreement, the Lifetouch Agreement for Elementary School Photos, an Indoor Color Guard overnight trip, listed new scholarships for graduating seniors, the 2026-2027 Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center Budget, an increase in adult lunch prices to $4.50, the Letter of Agency for the E-Rate Consortium, a Technology Department Professional Development Agreement with IU13, and the proposal to add Professional Development Tracking with Vector Solutions. Finally, the Personnel Report and Spring Athletics Report were approved.

The February Work Session included Superintendent remarks thanking staff for flexibility during recent inclement weather days. Information items covered recognition of School Board Directors, a postponement of the Ski and Snowboard Club trip, and a review of the selection process for shows at The Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center, noting the Board's control over financial impacts, not content. Discussions also focused on potentially changing the calendar for May 19, 2026, to a Virtual Learning Day if polling locations cannot be moved from a District facility. A detailed budget status update for 2025-2026 was provided, noting revenue timing for federal funds. Committee reports highlighted upcoming meetings and ongoing work. The Board reviewed eight policies for a first read, including updates on Charter Schools, Educational Opportunity for Military Children, and Tax Collection procedures. Other topics included approving the Letter of Agency for the E-Rate Consortium, a Professional Development Agreement with IU13 for cybersecurity training, recommending the expenditure of additional Kirchhoff family donation funds for the baseball program, addressing a finding to increase the adult meal price from $4.00 to $4.50, approving the 2026-2027 Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center budget, reviewing new scholarship opportunities, approving donation of auction items to The Lion Foundation, discussing the Public School Facility Improvement Grant application process, confirming no cost for an Indoor Color Guard overnight trip, approving a one-year extension for the Lifetouch elementary school photos agreement, and reviewing the 2026-2027 District Calendar proposal.