August 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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STRIVE  -  COMMIT  -  SUCCEED  -  District Mission Statement

Schuyler Community Schools in partnership with parents, students, and the community is committed to educate students to become skilled, knowledgeable and responsible citizens in a global society - District Vision Statement

Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public.  Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education

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This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session.  A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the front of the meeting room.

Nebraska Open Meetings Act:  http://nitc.nebraska.gov/documents/statutes/NebraskaOpenMeetingsAct_current.pdf

Rationale:  Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the consent agenda

Rationale:  This committee is responsible for reviewing curriculum recommendations, textbook selection, requisitions/inventory, and instructional programs.

Rationale:  See attached requirement

Rationale:  This committee is responsible for annual review of board policies, handbooks, and crisis/safety plans.  This committee is also responsible for the support and development of support programs(nursing, food service) in the district.

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Attached are the new and amended policy recommendations for 2019-20.  Also attached are "redline" policies that outline current policy changes.


Policy Update Subscribers,
I have cleaned up and simplified Policy 104.00, using more of the direct instructions from Rule 10.009 regarding the School Improvement Plan required of districts every 5 years. This should not be confused with the district annual report issued annually as covered in policy 1002.00. Many districts have optionally attached their mission and vision statements, and sometimes even their educational goals, to this policy directly or as an administrative regulation for it.

LB 148 recently changed statute 84-1411 regarding the provision of public notice for board meetings.  All meeting notices after late July must be published in the local paper of record.  Policies 204.07 and 204.11 have been revised accordingly.  Policy 204.02 regarding emergency meetings has been slightly revised for clarity.

The recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the firing of long-term employees for being homosexual or transgender in Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, Bostock v. Clayton County, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC has resulted in changes to our major policies dealing with anti-discrimination and protected categories in employment and education.  Policies 103.00, 402.01. 404.06, 501.00 and 504.18 all reflect these changes.  However, nothing is as constant as change and if the Feds do not postpone the implementation of new Title IX regs, policies 404.06 and 504.18 will both see enormous changes and expansions next month.

The discussion of educational equity in all aspects of our schools has become much more frequent the last couple of years.  I have enclosed a new Policy 501.01 Educational Equity as an optional policy for districts wishing for such a policy.  A couple of districts had already requested this and have it in place, but in the future there will be more demand for having many of these board expectations as a part of your policy manual.

Have an enjoyable but busy remainder of the summer.  Busier times will be here soon!

Jim Luebbe
NASB Director of Policy Services
 

Rationale:  Attached below is communication and policy updates regarding federal legislative requirements.  There are some significant changes so please take time to review the attached policies.

See attached communication and policy updates.  These policies will be up for second reading on the August 31st special board meeting.

Rationale:  This committee is responsible for budget, finance, and contract negotiations with administration, certificated staff, and support staff.

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1.  Giselle Arroyo:  Para Educator - SES

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1. Luis Lucar:  Maintenance/Custodial/Bus Driver
2. Aylin Adame:  Para Educator - Preschool
3. Baylie Reil:  Para Educator - Fishers
4. Marisol Velez:  Para Educator - Elementary
5. Irma Ramirez:  Para Educaor - Elementary  

Rationale:  See attached plan.

Rationale:  We are supposed to receive our property valuation by August 20th.  I will present a draft of the budget recommendations at the meeting and will make necessary adjustments once these valuations are certified.  I will bring the budget to the meeting for discussion.

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1.  August 11th:   All Staff Zoom Meeting at 8:00 AM.  Any board members wishing to attend are welcome to the district office.
2. August 31st Board Meeting:  We will need a second meeting this month to finalize year-end expenditures and host our 2020-21 budget workshop.  We will also ask for final adoption of Title IX policy updates and assignment of requirements under the new policies.
3.  2020-21 Budget Hearing:  Will be held on Monday, September 14th prior to our regular September board meeting.
4.  Remote Learning Application:  See attached application

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1.  Foundation Meeting Report:  Brian Vavricek will provide an update.