ALL LAKOTA STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO Meeting of the Board of Education Lakota Central Office 5572 Princeton Road Liberty Township, Ohio 45011 7:00 p.m. January 27, 2014 AGENDA 5:00 PM - LAKOTA CENTRAL OFFICE CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING: EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, DISMISSAL OR COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, NEGOTIATIONS, AND LITIGATION 6:45 PM - MEET AND GREET 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING WILL CONVENE IN THE THUNDERBIRD ROOM OF THE CENTRAL OFFICE ORDER OF BUSINESS: ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA BOARD PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS • School Security (SROs Update) TREASURER’S COMMENTS RECOGNITION(S) Samantha Terry, Seventh Grader, Liberty Junior School Collected 250 Toys for Patients Spending the Holidays at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital PUBLIC COMMENT – Limited to 45 minutes; three minutes per speaker (Public Comment is an opportunity for Board members to listen to comments from residents.) PRESENTATION(S)/REPORT(S)/DISCUSSION • Proposed 2015-16 School Calendar and Revisions to the Approved 2014-15 School Calendar (First Read) • Program of Studies 1 BOARD REPORTS A) Board Policy Committee Lynda O’Connor/Ben Dibble and Ray Murray First Read (Appendix A): • 5111.03 Part Time Enrollment • 5335 Care of Students with Chronic Health Conditions • 5421 Grading B) Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Lynda O’Connor C) Legislative Committee Lynda O’Connor and Todd Parnell D) Other • Old Business • New Business -------------------------------ITEMS FOR ACTION------------------------------- TREASURER’S RECOMMENDATION(S) (Appendix B) 1. Dispense with public reading and approve minutes of the following Lakota Board of Education meetings: a) January 13, 2014 Organizational Meeting b) January 13, 2014 Regular Meeting 2. Approve November and December Financial Reports, as presented: a) Financial Summary - All Funds b) Summarized Monthly Reports for month ended November and December 2013 3. Approve a resolution to authorize the treasurer to pay invoices against the following purchase order(s) that have not been processed in accordance with Section 5705.41 (D): a) Purchase Order 1403261 4. Resolution to approve issuance of permanent improvement TANs (Tax Anticipation Notes). 5. Resolution to approve Enterprise Zone Compensation Agreements for: a) Systecon b) Contingent Network Services, LLC SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION(S) 1. Approve Personnel Items (Appendix C). 2. Approve a resolution to publicly announce requests for proposals from professional design firms (Appendix D). 3. Approve Lakota East High School student trip to Franklin, TN (Appendix E). 4. Accept Donations (Appendix F). PUBLIC COMMENT – (30 minutes, or until 11:00 p.m., whichever occurs first) CLOSING COMMENTS 2 ADJOURN Lakota’s Core Values Accountability: We will be accountable to the community that created, maintains, and sustains us. Communication: We will foster open and appropriate communication at all levels. • Create opportunities for people to share thoughts, ideas and insights • Work to understand individual concerns • Avoid gossip Continuous Improvement: We will continuously improve teaching and learning. Integrity: We will demonstrate the highest ethical standards in all our interactions. Respect: We will treat every relationship with respect and dignity. 3 Appendix A Policies BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENTS LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5111.03/page 1 of 4 PART TIME ENROLLMENT The Board of Education recognizes that children excused from school attendance by the Superintendent of the Butler County Education Service Center and children enrolled in nonpublic schools are not the direct educational responsibility of the District. However, the Board believes public school programs are available to all residents of the community if they choose to participate. Therefore, the Board allows part-time enrollment and participation in school activities by children educated in nonpublic schools or at home in accordance with A.C. 3301-34-01 – 3301-34-06. For purposes of this policy, “home educated” is education directed and delivered by the parent or guardian of a child who is of compulsory school age and not enrolled in a public or a nonpublic school; and “nonpublic school” is defined as a school (chartered or not chartered) that operates wholly or in major part outside the system of public schools operated through local, state, and federal public resources and under the Ohio Department of Education. Prior to or at the time of part-time enrollment, the child and his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) shall be provided annually a copy of this policy with a copy of the current building student handbook. The Superintendent shall promulgate administrative guidelines to provide definition and consistency for processes and procedures to be used in part-time enrollment of students. Part-time Enrollment Procedures The parent-guardian of the child requesting part-time enrollment must be a legal resident of the District, residing in the attendance zone of the school where part-time enrollment is requested or completing the requirements for requesting an alternate school of choice. If legal residence is not maintained, enrollment shall be terminated pursuant to R.C. 3313.64. Part-time enrollment is permitted in Grades K-6 in a maximum of two (2) special subject areas. (art, vocal music, instrumental music, or physical education only). Part-time enrollment is permitted in Grades 7-12 in a maximum of two (2) regularly scheduled or credit generating courses. For courses normally requiring a prerequisite (e.g., Spanish III or calculus), part-time enrolling students are asked to provide the most recent assessment report pertinent to the area in which enrollment is sought. Part-time enrolled may also be asked to take the District end-of-course assessment for the prerequisite course. Parents/guardians of children seeking part-time enrollment are responsible for prerequisite study and/or experiences. BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENTS LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5111.03/page 2 of 4 Consideration for part-time enrollment is subject to the building capacity and class or program size and limitations. The final decision regarding admission and location of part-time enrolled students rests with the Superintendent or designee. Part-time enrollment is allowed one (1) time each school year and is expected to be for the remainder of that school year. Attendance must begin within the first week of the school semester or program or within one (1) week of the date on which the child’s parent/guardian becomes a legal resident of the District. Part-time enrollment is allowed without regard for the child’s status as home educated or enrolled in a nonpublic school, and the District assumes no responsibility for the education of the child enrolled part-time except for the courses in which the child is enrolled. The child’s parent/guardian must complete the normal enrollment process and forms required by the District and/or the building for enrollment of all children. The parent/guardian shall provide written notice to withdraw a child from part-time enrollment. An exit interview with the parent/guardian may be requested upon withdrawal. School Procedures Grade level placement is at the discretion of the building principal and shall be based on: A. age of the child; B. recent assessment report, if provided; C. results of standardized achievement tests, if provided, compared to District students of similar age; D. interviews with the child or parent/guardian; and/or E. other evaluative methods used with the consent of the parent/guardian to determine preparation and prerequisites for the courses or grade level requested. The content of instruction provided in the District is determined by District curricula and courses of study approved by the Board and available for review at the Board office. BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENTS LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5111.03/page 3 of 4 A part-time enrolled child is entitled to special education and related services under IDEA, classroom accommodation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and/or District Intervention Assistance Team services subject to applicable eligibility requirements and parent consent for the areas in which the child is enrolled. During classes or other school activities, children are under the direct supervision of a certificated staff member of the District. Transportation of a child enrolled part-time is the responsibility and obligation of the parent/guardian. When the child’s schedule at school is compatible with established routes and schedules of the District’s bus transportation and space is available, the child may be permitted to use District transportation. Arrangements for transportation are to be made with the Executive Director of Business Operations. Attendance for activities outside the regular school day that may be required for children enrolled in curricular programs or for activities during the regular school day that may be required for children participating in extracurricular programs shall be the responsibility of the child/parent/legal guardian. The child enrolled part-time is subject to all policies of the Board (including those pertaining to enrollment, immunizations, grading, attendance, fees, conduct) and to all procedures (including those pertaining to medical emergency information, program eligibility, reporting absence, consequences imposed for discipline) of the school and the