LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS July 22, 2021 5:30 PM I. Welcome and Greetings II. Celebrations III. Public Comments IV. District Reports A. Certified Personnel Policy Committee Report B. Classified Personnel Policy Committee Report V. Special Services Report A. Division of Special Programs Report VI. Consent Items (Action) A. Donations of Property B. Minutes - June 2021 C. Personnel Changes VII. Student Registration A. Legal Transfer Requests (Action) B. Virtual Academy Registration VIII.Educational Services A. COVID-19 Sick Leave/Vaccination Incentive and Ready for Learning Update IX. Human Resources A. Resolution on COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive and COVID-19 Leave (Action) B. Comprehensive Compensation Proposal - For Informational Purposes Only X. Finance & Support Services A. June 2021 Board Financial Report (Preliminary) B. Bond Refunding & Extension of Debt Service Mills (Action) XI. Board Policy and Regulations A. Section 6—School, Home and Community Relations (First Reading) B. LRSD Adoption of Revisions to Section 5—Curriculum and Instruction (First Reading) XII. Closing Remarks Adjournment Little Rock School District Division of Special Programs Board of Directors Presentation July 22, 2021 Cassandra Steele, Director Special Programs – Staff Supervisors: 504, Alt Agencies, JJC, Support Staff Elementary JDC Kimberly Hampton – Curriculum Intern Dr. Sophia Carla Lester SPS, Brenda Smith – Curriculum Resource & Williams Residential facilities, Instruction private schools Kelly Simmons Joyce Jacobs – Office Mgr. Jennifer Fisk - /Bookkeeper OT/PT Secondary Shenetta Terrell – Data Specialist Thelma Jasper Dr. Melinda Smith Rosalind Perry – Medicaid Specialist Early Childhood Sped Deborah Papineau Regina Johnson – Records Specialist Amanda Blair Behavior Specialist LyRayna Waddy – File Clerk Coordinators: Shirley Gilmore – ECSE Secretary Janice Lehmann- Alicia Delaney – ECSE Secretary Special Programs – The mission of the Division of Special Programs is to assure that all students with unique educational challenges/disabilities will attain academic, social, and emotional growth through a stimulating, challenging curricula in partnership with families, school, and community. The mission statements encompass the full educational opportunity for students with disabilities as mandated by federal and state legislation. They include the expectation that students with special needs will participate in the regular program as much as it is profitable for them, and that professional support and resources will be available to help these students and the school's staff. The mission is accomplished by the provision of child find activities, evaluation, services, and a full continuum of programs and related services for students with disabilities. Special Programs – Our Numbers 3,163 Speech SLD Other Autis Visu Orth Heari ED I D Traumatic Deaf- Multipl Impair Healt m al o ng Brain Blind e ed h Imp Imp Imp Injury Imp 1019 773 656 283 7 11 12 58 265 8 1 67 LR Southwest *328 Fulbright *112 LR Central 234 Don Roberts 98 Pinnacle View *162 Chicot Elem 97 JA Fair K-8 225 (E – 77, M – Otter Creek 82 148) Cloverdale *146 Washington 81 Mabelvale Middle 109 LRW *82 (20 agency) Special Programs – Services & Supports Full Continuum from Indirect/Consultant to Homebound Related Services – Speech-Language Therapy (50, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy (16); School Psychology Specialist/ LPE (18); Behavior Specialist (1); Early Childhood Special Services. Students are placed in zoned schools; next closest when at capacity (10 ideal) Self-contained/CBI S/C Behavior/Social Emotional Don Roberts McDermott Williams (1) JA Fair Middle JA Fair Elem (3) (2) (1) (2) Fulbright (2) Terry (1) Otter Creek Central (1) Booker Magnet (1) LR West (1) (2) Chicot (2) Stephens (2) Meadowcliff Southwest (4) Carver Magnet (2) (2) Jefferson (2) Mab Elem (2) PHMS (1) Hall STEAM (1) M L King (1) Bale (2) Wakefield (1) MMMS (2) FHSA (1) Brady (2) Washington CMMS (2) Pinnacle View (3) (2) DESE Monitoring & Updates A State Board requested Monitoring of Special Programs (Compliance) occurred in 2019: Findings – Manifestation Determination Reviews – more timely Timelines (Child Find) 98% - All Schools Review the Process Transition – Post Secondary Goals- Summary of Performance 2020-21 Finance Audit No findings DESE Monitoring & Support Special Auditor assigned by DESE High number of students in restrictive settings (Resource) Resource English and Math Inclusion Science and Social Studies (more flexible model) Co-Teaching Robin Stripling “Inclusive Practices” August 5th (90 participants) Second Wednesday – ongoing PD (General and Sped teachers) Curriculum Support – Resources “Tool-Kit” for teachers (PLCs) Cycle 7 - Data on Discipline Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) School Year # of Infractions School Year # of Infractions 2019-2020 10,527 2020-2021 3,908 Actions 9,229 Actions 3,078 After PD reduction of over 7,000 actions CCEIS Actions LAB Classes in 5 targeted schools: Central High Southwest High Mabelvale Middle Cloverdale Middle Stephens Elementary LAB classes are specifically designed to teach appropriate behavior and social- emotional skills. Evidenced- based program “Positive Action”. It is on students 504 plans or IEPs and fully staffed with Certified teacher and Para; will utilize community support to meet the needs of all students. Special Programs – Our Challenges Sped Teacher shortage 14 Continue to advertise vacancies (8) elementary level Contact colleges & Univ. for grads Over-representation of Asian Advertising out of state students with Autism Student Services Summit- focus Support: on restorative justice and Trauma Professional Dev. For Gen Ed informed care of students teachers on inclusion model More inclusive Models (Gen Ed) Curriculum Support staff LAB (Learning Appropriate PD for Admins on Data Input Behavior) Retention – Self- Care for Sped Classes implement SES curriculum; Staff LAB teachers support push-in; Summer Literacy and Math Enrichment 150 Elementary and Middle School students with disabilities All settings Related Services Small groups Para support Water Play T-Shirts A Team Approach For a school to help all students learn, it must build a collaborative culture in which members take collective responsibility for all students. The traditional mantra of “These are MY students” gives way to “These are OUR students, and we share the responsibility to ensure their learning.” Marzano, Warrick, Rains and DuFour (2018) Thank You! Division of Special Programs LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS DATE: July 22, 2021 5:30:00 PM FROM: Mike Poore Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Donations of Property BACKGROUND: The Little Rock School District receives donations from businesses and individuals on a regular basis. It is the policy of Little School District that donations are not formally accepted until they are approved by the Board of Directors. RATIONALE: District policy states that, in order to maintain the centralized fixed asset property accounting system, all property donation requests are forwarded to the Director of Procurement. The Procurement Department forwards the requests, along with the appropriate recommendations, to the Board of Directors for acceptance and approval. In order for proper recognition and appreciation to be conveyed to the donor, donor’s name and current mailing address should be included in the donation memo. FUNDING: None RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the attached donation requests be approved and accepted in accordance with the policies of the Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District. PREPARED BY: Darral Paradis, Director of Procurement Board Meeting July 22. 2021 DONATIONS SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT ITEM DONOR Central High School Donation of $5,000 to Dr. and Mrs. Keller LRCH Sunshine Fund Central High School Donation of $500 TO Arkansas Children’s LRCH Hospital LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS DATE: July 22, 2021 5:30:00 PM FROM: Mike Poore Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Minutes for June 10 and June 24, 2021 RECOMMENDATION: Administration submits the minutes for approval by the Board. PREPARED BY: Michael Hutchinson, Board Clerk Minutes Meeting of the Little Rock School District Board of Education Administrative Offices Board Room June 10, 2021 Meeting commenced at 5:31 p.m. In attendance: Mr. Michael Mason, Ms. Sandrekkia Morning, Ms. Evelyn Hemphill Callaway, Ms. Leigh Ann Wilson, Ms. Ali Noland, Ms. Vicki Hatter, Ms. Norma J. Johnson, Mr. Greg Adams, and Mr. Jeff Wood. Absent: None Also in attendance: Mr. Michael Poore, Superintendent Absent: Mr. Jeremy Owoh, Deputy Superintendent Special Meeting I. Welcome and Targets for Meeting - Vicki Hatter, LRSD board president, opened the meeting. She asked Ms. Noland to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Hatter then recognized Ms. Wilson, who was celebrating her birthday. Ms. Hatter asked for moment of expression from Mr. Adams. His word was “resilience.” He said that resilience is like a river. Things happen in life, but a river keeps going and finds it way around obstacles, and cannot be stopped. Creativity is the word of the month, announced Ms. Hatter. Ms. Hatter said that a motion was needed for the board to go into an executive session. Ms. Wilson moved that the LRSD School Board modify the agenda to add an executive session. A second was made by Mr. Mason. The motion carried