September 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Kayla Kill from LeMay Elementary will be recognized for receiving the National Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) Resource Teacher of the Year award.
 

WHEREAS, the Nebraska Legislature enacted several measures this past legislative session, including LB 243, to adjust public school district revenue and finances; and,

WHEREAS, LB 243 generally limits a public school district's property tax request authority, subject to limited exceptions; and

WHEREAS, LB 243 includes an exception to generally allow a school district to otherwise exceed the default property tax request authority if at least seventy percent of the Board of Education votes in favor of the increase request; and

WHEREAS, a Board of Education of a school district with an average daily membership of between three thousand forty five and ten thousand students may increase its tax request by an additional five percent above the base growth percentage; and

WHEREAS, the average daily membership of Sarpy County School District Number 003, a/k/a Bellevue Public Schools (the "School District") is between three thousand forty five and ten thousand students; and

WHEREAS, due to decreased federal funding, student and staffing needs, and the need to maintain its budgetary obligations, the Board of Education of the School District hereby desires to increase its base growth percentage by an additional five percent or other maximum amount as permitted by law; and

WHEREAS, public notice of this possible increase was published in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the School District at least one week prior to the Board meeting.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 5 of 2023 Neb. Laws 243, at least seventy percent of the Board of Education of this School District affirmatively votes to increase to the School District's overall property tax request authority by an additional five percent above the base growth percentage, or other maximum amount as permitted by law. The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to take any action consistent with this Resolution to ensure that the School District's overall property tax request complies with this Resolution.
 

Tonight the administration will ask the Board to approve the bid for the replacement and upgrade to the intercom and clock system at Bellevue West.
 

The Board will be asked to approve the "Amendment to Contract for Legal Services" between Bellevue Public Schools and Adams & Sullivan for legal services for the district originally dated May, 2017.
 

The following policy was proposed to the Board at the August meeting and presented tonight for approval by consent:

          502.10 Enrollment of Children in Preschool Programs - Proposed
 

Congratulations to LeMay Elementary Resource teacher, Kayla Kill. Kayla was selected as the National Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) Resource Teacher of the Year.

Civil Air Patrol's (CAP) K-6th grade Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) program began in 2007 as the Jr Cadet program. In 2008, the program name was changed to ACE and the sixth grade curriculum began being used in grades 6-8. Since the program's inception, over 638,000 students have been impacted. During the 2023-2024 AY alone, over 101K students were involved! Each year, those who are nominated for their stellar ACE work are considered for awards. Awards are included for the ACE Plus Adopt program as a component of the ACE program which connects CAP squadrons as mentors for grades 5-8. Award recipients will receive an award plaque and a grant award courtesy of the Air & Space Forces Association Education Council.
 

Tonight, the administration will give the Board an update on Advanced Placement for the district.
 

The Board will discuss any legislative updates.
 

The following Administrative Regulation will be presented for proposal:

          502.10 Enrollment of Children in Preschool Programs - Proposed
 

Public Comment pertaining to items not otherwise on the Agenda must be submitted to the Secretary of the Board five days prior to the Board meeting.  There were no items submitted for Public Comment for this meeting.