June 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM - Public Hearings & Regular Meeting

Rationale:  This allows the Board to approve the agenda as published according to policy 204.07.

Rationale:  Schools are required to hold a public hearing annually to review fees and/or materials supplied by students and to consider changes to the policy.  Additionally, schools are required to provide a complete list of fees and materials that students are expected to provide during the following school year.

It has been and continues to be reasonable to ask students to provide certain items or fees on a voluntary basis.  Students eligible to receive Free and/or Reduced Lunch benefits are also eligible to receive a waiver of any student fee or for the provision of certain items if required by the school.  Section 4 of the Revised Statute 79-2,127 provides that a governing body may require and collect fees or other funds from or on behalf of students or require students to provide specialized equipment or specialized attire for any of the following purposes:

-Participation in extra-curricular activities.
-Admission fees and transportation charges for spectators attending extra-curricular activities.
-Postsecondary education costs.
-Transportation pursuant to 79-241, 79-605 and 79-611.
-Copies of student files or records pursuant to 79-2,104.
-Reimbursement to the school for property lost or damaged by the student.
-Before-and-after school or Pre-K services pursuant to 79-1104.
-Summer or night school.
-Parking.
-Breakfast and lunch programs.

No fees, specialized equipment or attire may be required unless the maximum dollar amount of the fee, and specifications of the specialized or non-specialized equipment or attire are specified in the student fee policy approved by the board.  Reimbursement for property lost or damages may be required without specification in the student fee policy.

For the 2023-24 school year, 186 waiver forms were approved.  This is a routine annual hearing and there are no changes, updates, or unique items to report or discuss regarding student fees.

Rationale:  A parental involvement policy hearing is to be held annually according to statute 79-533.  This will review the district’s Parental Involvement Policy 1005.03 and Title 1 Family Member Engagement Policy 1005.12 and General Parental/Community Involvement in Schools.

Rationale:  This is an annual review of the Bullying Policy 0504.20.  No changes to this policy are recommended at this time.  The last update and revision were provided by the NASB Policy Update Service in the Fall of 2020 and approved by the Board on October 12, 2020.

Rationale:  Annually, it is recommended the Board review its policy related to staff relationships with students.  This policy was recently updated in 2021 and remains in effect without any changes or recommendations.  This policy will be shared with the staff at the beginning of the year to review the policy.

Rationale:  Mrs. Schlueter and Mr. Dike will provide a report and update regarding our dual credit offerings and opportunities.  In addition, Mrs. Schlueter will discuss the process related to scholarships for students.

Rationale:  Annually, the Board approves the student-parent handbooks.  The handbooks for this year have some typical revisions to be considered. There are only updates to the elementary handbook. Mr. Dike will be in attendance to explain and answer questions as needed regarding the updates in the 7-12 handbook.  

Overall, the revisions are minor and do not represent a significant change.  Mainly, clarification of language and typical annual updates. Both Principals and AD will be available to answer questions and provide clarification.

Rationale:  Attached are the Teacher/Staff handbooks for 2024-25.  Other than the typical annual updates, there are no major revisions.  The Principals will also be available to answer questions if needed.

Rationale:  2nd reading of workplace privacy policy 402.17.  The main update refers to recording of conversations in the workplace.

Rationale:  NASB has provided the following updates in response to the legislature's action from the 2024 session.  Please see Jim Luebbe's email explaining the updates.

*Please note, policy 611.07 (Graduation Requirements) is included here.  We need to redo the first reading of this policy as we needed to ad the new FASFA requirement for all graduating seniors as per LB 705.

Rationale:  The district has routinely paid $10,000 per year to NCDC.  Kristin Olson was present at our previous work session on May 21, 2024 to discuss NCDC efforts and ways to assist the school.

Currently, the school is collaborating with NCDC for a grant that would allow us to replace and improve our existing playground space.  

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for July 8, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. in the District Office. Current agendas will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent.