May 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing for Annual Policy Review

Rationale:  It is 6:30 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Public Hearing.  This is the May 11, 2017 Public Hearing on Policies.  Notice of this hearing has been advertised in the Grand Island Independent, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings.

We want those in attendance to know that copies of the Open Meetings Act are available at the entrance to the Board Room.  If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so.  We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now so that you may be recognized during the Public Forum part of our hearing.  These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room.
 

Rationale:  This hearing is held for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations with regard to Policy 8455–Bullying and Harassment (Students)

Rationale:  This hearing is held for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations with regard to Policy 8312 –Excessive Absenteeism.

Rationale:  This hearing is held for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations with regard to Policy 9110 –Parental Access to Educational Practices.

Rationale: 

Per current state statute every Nebraska school district must hold a hearing on student fees, including a review of the sources and uses of fees from the most recent school year.  Additionally, Districts must officially accept the report and adopt the planned fees for the upcoming school year.  No fees were collected for 2016-2017. She will then present the schedule of proposed fees for the 2017-2018 school year.  The fees being recommended do reflect a 10 cent increase for meal prices.

Rationale:  This hearing is held for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations with regard to Policy 8820 - Student Fees.

Rationale:  Nebraska statute requires the Board of Education to adopt by resolution specific standards for acceptance and rejection of enrollment option applications. Due to limited space for GIPS special education programs and the number of students with disabilities GIPS currently serves, we are recommending the Board adopt a resolution to limit the number of students accepted by option into GIPS special education programs.