001blessed responsible facless blesses. To the flag of the stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mitchell wants. So first policy alert that's just all policies. So instructional materials act legis instruction materials and access also include providing paper on school for reasonable fees. However, no fees for parent access. access online access. Mostly request access. Another What do you do with them next year? >> Uh technology team get them refurbish. >> We use them every year. So >> I understand that. But these people don't have the money, >> right? We don't have the money to buy new computers for so many kids every year. So we >> I didn't that may request one that don't have a buy00 but some people just you may not have never been in that situation and
002you might think that $10 is not a lot but some people understand >> okay >> we say free everybody be afford >> I didn't say no you just can't use the word can't afford you have to have some kind of research proc that's not going to get because just like you said everybody would say I can't afford it and that's not true >> I believe witness mentioned that a family is on that SNAP program is another avenue that they can take that they will also give a reduced price on They have to purchase circles and then at that time we will see what's coming up. Okay. At this time, we'll open it up to the public. Anyone in the public want to speak on this issue? If not, we'll bring it back to the table.
003And I need a motion for the president. I make a motion that item number one consider motion to revise publisher school board policy FFA structural management materials. Second. >> Okay. At this time, do we have any more discussion on this first policy in front? No one in the public. If not, we come back to the table. All in favor? I. Motion carried. None opposed. Next item two, consider a motion to adopt revised Bogusa City School Board policy five. FBGA, student computer assets and use. And this one, student computer access and use, it is striking out the words Even classroom instruction shall be provided regarding internet and cell phone safety. Such instruction shall include appropriate online behavior interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyber bull awareness and response as
004well as errors of concern as authorizing state and federal law. So they are taking that provision out of the policy. Um >> and it's removing some of the training that teachers have to Okay. Most of everything in there like they got scratched out. >> Yeah. >> You know how teachers have to get those trainings every year. So this is one of the trainings that they don't have to do every year. >> So this is just a deletion of the training program. >> Yes. Can I get a motion? >> Motion. >> Have a motion. >> And a second. And at this time, we'll open it up to the public. Do we have anyone in the public want to speak on the issue? If not, we'll bring it back to the table. Do we have any discussion
005at the table? This this policy they they won't do it online but they do it's a recurring >> they're not required to do it online but in house we will make sure understand that was a question I had. >> Okay. Any other discussion? If not all in favor? Motion carried. None opposed. Next item three, consider a motion to adopt revised B to city board policy file JBD student absent and excuse. >> I will M. Jefferson come up and explain that one. It's a new board. It's just they are taking the um absences now and putting them in three categories now. It's excused absence, unexcused absence and suspension exposion. And the excused absence will not count will not count toward truency. Now >> the truency mean like if you excuse absent count truency unexcused absence will
006count toward truency. >> So an excused absent. Yes. It can be an illness, a family emergency, death. That could be an excused absence. And then suspension will not count toward truency if you place that child at an alternative site. So you can't count me absent. And the child has uh time to come make up the work in a completed time matter. You have to take that work. So they just got three categories now of absence. Excused, unexcused, suspension, and exposure. And that's what the law says. And that takes effect August 1st. >> But still, if they miss 10 days, >> it's eight us eight now. >> It's eight. Yes. Because we're in four day. We do eight. Yes sir. >> We do four per semester. >> Four. Four and four. Four and four. So eight
007for us. It used to be 10. We were on the um five day a week, but we do eight. >> And parents know that we it's since last year. >> That's going to try to we trying to eliminate that because that's that sweet time you're talking about the missing. >> Are we gonna be on that? >> Yeah. still do that or not >> to do I'm sorry. >> Yes, we that's that policy still would be in place that they can make up for seat time. Yes, sir. But we're going to try to eliminate them even having seat time because I'm going to be outside trying to find it. >> I'm gonna find them for you. >> Yes, I'm going be a proactive. >> Any more questions? I'm sorry. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Do we
008have anyone in public want to speak on the issue? Yes. >> Uhuh. Yeah. It's one of the motions, too. Yes, sir. Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Can the record uh show that Miss Mitchell is >> Thank you. >> Okay. At this time, could I get a motion for item three? >> A second motion. We have a motion and a second. And at this time we'll open it up to the public. Do we have anyone in the public want to speak on this issue? If not we bring back to the table. Do we have anyone at the table? >> I just have one comment. I attended the Southern Regional Leadership Conference in Lake Charles this past week. One of the keynote speakers covered the issue of absentism being delinquent from school as he referred to it besides
009being delinquent. He said delinquent from school but uh and also in a breakout session Dr. may be familiar with the Kirkland group. I was just kind of overwhelmed by the amount of information, you know, that they covered in there and how that particular group helped one of the poorest school districts in the Mississippi Delta with their attendance. Absentism and truency problems, plus their failing grades for like 20 years and help bring them back up to a passing grade. I I took the liberty of asking Davis who was one of the superintendent that school district to contact. I would like you at least her situation that we have chronic hardiness and absentism. Anyone else? If not, all in favor? >> I motion carried none opposed. Thank you. We go to item four, consider a motion to
010adopt reviscate social media. This is about to take all the required >> the first one was was applied to students >> students. >> This was just for employees. They don't have to take all those train >> they don't have to take for bullying. >> Yes, but we still make sure employees are but it's not a requirement >> requirement. That's an effort to take some of those trains away. And with Miss Jefferson and team and they're properly informed as our beloved Miss Glattis Samson principal at Bird Avenue used to do at the very beginnings of the first day of school. Everybody was informed on bullying and behavior. And she let it know be known that from the beginnings of when you step on that bus all throughout the day till you get off the bus, you
011are under our uh disciplinary measures and you had best behaved uh because she would get you in the hall and paddle since we can't so that everybody could hear the paddling. So anyways, I know we can't paddle anymore, but uh we still should kind of maybe do those things at the very of the school year so that everybody is properly warmed. Okay. Could I get a motion like motion item number four to school policy and second motion and a second? At this time, we open it up to the public. Do we have anyone in the public wants issue? If not, we'll bring it back to the table. Do we have any more discussion on the table? I can see this as I Miss Jefferson said that they had a video or something. my opinion. I
012mean, you know, when you say bullying or hazing, everybody has their own definition of what that is. You could look at somebody crossey or you bullied. So we have to be very careful you know and how we respond to incences and how we categorize you know exactly what it is. If we don't have some kind of internal training or awareness with our employees whe we we've had complaints in the past about bull and what have you and complaints that you know it wasn't followed through or reported properly or whatever. We have to make sure that you know when those instances arise that we have to do our eyes and make sure that our students and our employees get their due process and investigations whatever comes First investig. [Music] What are the consequences? No, we have
013to follow the policy. It's just the training mandated by >> train. But you got to follow this policy >> and it's listed in the policy what we have according to what she guidelines that she has according to what they match here in the guidelines item out >> I think that'll follow along with the next she's equipped to handle the situation according to let me explain so if a child The administration at the school has to do a set of iter. >> Okay. It depends on the severity of the bully. If it's the kid is constantly calling up kid names then that may be considered to get some counseling. You may have suspension. You have a parent conference. Um if your child is physically attacking another person, student repeatedly over time, there could be more severe
014consequences. Suspension, it just varies on the situation at the time and then the administration consult. Here's what we found out in the investigation. Here's the severity of it. You know, we maybe talked to this kid several times to try to mitigate the situation. Now, we have to consequences. So it's hard to say that it's a one size >> fits all examples. I was only asking for one. >> No ma'am it was any other discussion that all in favor. >> Okay. We have qualify votes vote roll call vote. >> Yes. Can I explain you're voting? No. >> Yes. Yeah. >> Yes. >> Okay. Next, we go to item five. Consider a motion to adopt revis policy file JDE exposed. explain this one because this this is going to be a big change and she explain it.
015I have I'm going provide a couple of examples to give a context of what we're dealing with how the state make laws and it's left to us to sometimes interpret it and figure out how to carry them out. >> So our old policy said that if a firearm or knife with greater than two and a half inches or illegal drugs would get four completed uh four full semesters at the alternative school. The state has changed that now to two full semesters. So they only get two full semesters has been cut. Also, if a child is in um possession of marijuana at the school and this is their first offense of it, they do not have to be expelled. They can be reed for expulsion, but they must take a 10hour substance abuse program in order
016to get back into school. Do we have to suspend them? No. Not on the first occurrence. Am I going to recommend it that they be suspended? I am going to because that is a drug that's found within the school zone. However, the superintendent has the right to modify that decision. So that's what that law is saying. >> So let me add a little bit more context to it. If you have a student for example that's vaping marijuana marijuana that's one of you have another situation where a student selling marijuana to the kids on campus. So you got one kid who may need help substance abuse. You got another kid who know what they're doing who's trying to bring other kids into. So what is saying is in both those situations we don't have to. It
017used to be automatic exposure. >> Exactly. >> By state law now is we may do it and we don't have to. The first offense >> I think I think it should be concrete and direct. my own army. I know how to do well. I need something different. >> Miss bro, I am I am asking the board that I am going to if you're found in possession of marijuana, you will go up for an exposion hearing. marijuana. >> Well, it says if it has to have a medical reason. I'd have to have a medical reason, but you can't smoke it on campus. It's a it's a state law. >> It's a law against you can't be within so many feet within the school zone. >> But the law say if you can have your medicine when
018you need it. The law says that >> not within the school zone. >> You got to show me that, baby. Well, I'm going to recommen but everyone will be recommended for exposion in possession of marijuana, addiction, joy for whatever you will be recommending. [Music] I'm re I'm going to recommend you for exposion and then we'll get in the hearing and then I can hear all of that. But when I if you're in possession of marijuana on a school campus grades 6 through 12, I'm going to make sure that you are recommended for exposion. >> It doesn't address those. >> We we'll address them when they come. But I know the 6 through 12 it is a mandated state. I'm telling you what I know. And they have those those >> Oh, it's it's a it's
019a consequence for K through five as well. It is. But the two full semesters was only changed for 6th through 12th grade because it used to be full. >> Oh, they're expelled, too. They're they're all of everybody. Drugs is drugs. But the the law changed it just for the sixth through the 12th grade. >> Yes, ma'am. >> It used to be four full semesters over there. Now it's only two. And normally through my normally the kid and now show and tell. I'm coming to show my friends. I got mama purse. I mean you send that kid to school for two complet. >> So it's kind of like we take each case the K through >> just like comes up. >> Yes ma'am. That's all I'm trying to do. >> Because it's going to happen. >>
020Here's another situation. So, I got a meeting chief on Monday and Miss Jefferson >> because by law arrested, >> you can't have those substances in school zones >> and the kid is supposed to be arrested by law. In the past, we haven't been quite as consistent and the chief and the get on the same page. make sure that we're consistent going through the next process. There's the school consequences and then there's the legal consequences. >> We don't control what the legal consequences are. The sheriff's department, our police department don't control what we do on our consequences. So, we got to make sure we be on the same page. >> And that that situation with the arresting power that's covered by both state and federal statute. >> Yes. >> What we do based on policy approved
021by they can be together but I mean again this is not too but if you break the law then it seems to me like by having guns and or drugs or knives of certain length on school property You know, it's paramount that law enforcement is involved. I didn't see everything. So I called over here for the special nasty I wanted to said we don't have be coming up here by this we trying to fix uh crooks and murder. We don't have time. I said get you behind. Why did you come if you didn't have time? >> You know I said get on. No. I I said no you're not going to do anything. You're not going to not touch my nasty to me and my student. So he had to call the chief. They had
022about four or five different but I did not care. I didn't care because he was nasty and he didn't understand what he supposed to do. They said he said and that's what people use medical. >> I just want to Will they be arrested? >> That's my question. >> That's what I was going to say. >> But if that's the case, we have some kids take um not over prescription. >> They have to bring the doctor to the school. >> They give it to the nurse. >> Yes. And it's administered to the station. Yes. But I haven't I don't know of a case >> might situation does say it does happen like that >> if they have proper information saying that they have this medical do they have to be supervised while they doing >> uh
023so that would be handled up in Yeah. Yes. Yes. >> Should be no different. ADHD. >> Yes. >> That's right. The nurses >> exactly at all times. >> As long as somebody that administered. Yes. >> Okay. Can I get a motion? Have a motion second >> and a second. At this time we open up to the public. Do we have anyone in the public want to speak on the issue? Not we bring it back to the table. Any more discussion at the table? If not, all in favor? >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. Sorry, the audio just cut out. >> Okay. Yes, we offer public comment. >> Thank you. >> All right. All in favor? >> I motion carried. None opposed. Next, we'll go to item six. Consider a motion to adopt revise Bogus City
024School Board policy file JGCE child abuse. >> All right. This is just a real simple policy to give the SRO the authority to report child abuse to the police department. We're all mandated reporters and the way the law was written in the past was if I witnessed I suspected child abuse, I was supposed to go directly and report it to DCS. Now an employee can report it to the SRO and the SRO can notify the authorities. So that's the major change. So it gives the SRO a little more author agency. saw it. The eye is the one that has to get up there and testify. Not because my interpretation teacher report in that person is going to be notified as a witness. So when it does come to court, that person will be there firstand
025knowledge witness >> that's going by experience that's The law used to be somebody that was supposed to report that and if you didn't report it in maybe they changed So >> if you see something, say something. I mean that that is still embedded in this process involved. So in this situation when you say somebody They can. So just look at this situation. Let me give you an example from experience. So if you have an employee who suspect child abuse of a child, just say I see it and then that's my best friend's child or somebody I go to church with child, somebody I'm real close with >> and I don't feel comfort. that works either way. That's why he did it, but it just gives us all power. That's why I said earlier make these
026laws send them to us. Now we got to figure out how to interpret them and implement. people always try to find a way out. I've never been involved with my thought process just presump you have a child in your classroom that comes in two or three days a month or marks on their arms or something of that nature. You know, you got to You got to suspect. >> I mean, it may just be a a rambunctious child. >> Well, I understand what you're saying, but >> but you know to if you're in a position with with children, especially school setting. You going to see things, >> you know, that you may assume was a physical contact thing. Maybe it wasn't. Somebody's got on their wrist or >> knots on their head, you know, on a
027regular everyday basis with some new Yeah, that's a flag to me. >> Some kids have special people talking, you know, and what I I call children not they don't feel comfort but I still think that person who saw it either something Well, when it comes to the law enforcement side, that will be effect where I was trying to go, you know, may not be something that you actually saw happen, >> but you see the signs that something. So by reporting it to a law enforcement representative that seems to me the right direction to go as individual supporter >> I don't know people who have been here a long time I don't know if you remember this we had this family uh was taking kids in the foster care and I think it's like three or
028four kids and they the man the father that he was molesting a while back. So you just have all kinds of situations You just have to take measures. That was another immediate just to clear up something for you. If he suspects it or it's reported to him, he has to immediately go to the police station and report it. He has to immediately go. You see, he have to go tell her and everybody. Yeah. Then that's right. But he immediately goes to the law enforcement. He has that's that's the little change. And he has to report it to the police. So I didn't want that not to be seen. Okay. >> That's why I was then let the principal know. >> Then they let he go to the first police station >> and I understand that.
029But I don't understand why I don't get that. I would want to know everything if I'm princip school in my school. You report it to me, too. Now, you can still go directly to the police. I don't mind that, but I want to know what's going on at my school. Somebody can call you, well, Johnny said, uh, so and so got my Oh man. >> Okay. All right. >> I'm not trying to beious or ugly, but I'm just trying to think of things that could possibly happen that maybe we're not aware of. And if you know to do something. It makes the situation a whole lot better. >> I can tell you officer. >> Okay. Can I receive a motion? policy. >> Have a motion and a second. At this time, we'll open up to
030the public if we have anyone in the public wants to speak on issue. >> If not, we'll bring it back to the table. Do we have any more discussion at the table? If not, all in favor? >> I motion carried. None opposed. Next is item seven to sit a motion to adopt revised mot school board policy file JGCF behavior help support for students. Now this is very vague and we've contacted other school system see how they handling this. So it says require that each public school make available to student in grades 3 to 12 a mental health assessment by a licensed behavior health provider so long as it annually it is annually authorized by his or her parent. It defines lic behavior health provider and where a list of providers may be located assessment shall
031be provided to the appropriate students at no cost to the school. That's what we me. >> So that's what me and Jess trying to wreck our brain. So we called the neighboring parish >> and they have way more students than we do and we as y'all going to assess every student in 3 to 12. They said no it's impossible. So what they're going to do is the schools that have health centers like we have access health at the high school. If we have a student that's you know you think maybe fit that m to the health center and do the assessment. But we're also, Miss Jeff is going to get a list of licensed um behavior health providers in the area and give parents a list and let them choose if that student need an
032assessment, let them choose which one they want to go to, but they're using their medic. >> That's why I say the laws are kind of vague. So, it says we provide a list of the providers. So, we're going to provide it. That's my biggest word for parents. >> That's what we were confused on. So we had to call and say the state is delegating us daddy. We have to do it. But they are the one channeling it down to us. >> Yeah. But they said you all have to pay for it. >> So that's why we provide a list of uh providers who provide those services agency those parents can be referred to. We can't pick which one they go to. So we provide a list and we can't overrule what the state said to
033us. We can't tell the parent they can't over the state that's what they want to do. >> How we determine which student need >> it says on one hand you got to assess every child but then you don't have to pay for it. So >> that mean we have to hire three or four >> licensed professionals, which is and then when we assess them and they diagnose, where do we send? They still got to go somewhere. >> Well, the parent has to accept it and approve. >> So, Maybe some programs. >> We'll provide a list and direct parents in the best way we can. Can I get a motion? This is policy that they're making. We really have no choice. choice. The state said do all of them. You said we can't afford so we're
034not. So you're making a choice. >> It says make available to each childh that makes and I've read that opening statement a time >> to make something available to someone >> doesn't mean that you have to do it. It's almost like they have to request themselves >> or the parent has to request themselves. Hey, you know, something going on with my kid. I think >> well making available making available to the parent. So the parent would have the choice whether they want to do it or not. >> And that's basically what I'm saying. It be up to the parent to for this assessment. >> I'll move that we approve this board policy file JGC behavior second. I have a motion and a second. At this time, we open it up to the public. Do we
035have anyone in the public want to speak on this? >> Hi, I'm Olivia Kemp. Um 12583 Highway 21 South. Um I was just thinking of some solutions to this. So potentially um we could send like a newsletter home about this service because there is a little bit of resistance to behavioral specialist services in our community. So I think a newsletter home might help to um ensure that like they have that communication about what this service is for, how it can help their child. But also we could make self assessments available to children through something like Google Classroom. So they could um have an assignment where they answer just a few questions about their mental health so that it's private. They can submit it and then um we can see those kids own assessments if they
036feel like they need help. >> Thank you. >> That's a good idea. That's something child supervisors can deal with. Okay, at this time we'll bring it back to the table. Do we have any more discussions on this issue? If not, all in favor? >> Okay. Roll call vote. >> Yes. Yes. >> Next item on the agenda is consider a motion to approve the student code conduct. >> Board members, you've already approved the dress code. I'm asking one of which is a sweater type um vest that students can wear and it's considered like a jacket. So it doesn't have to be the school color. We had a parent question that about a parking. So we just added it. And of course all these laws that were just passed, we're going to add that to the student
037code, too. Conduct by each administration. And we have copies available for anyone who needs a copy. And I think we discussed printing just a student code of conduct for every handbook which will be about 90 pages but it will be available online the hand request a copy of the entire hand we provide okay at this time could I get a motion motion motion. Have a motion in a second. At this time, we'll open it up to the public. Do we have anyone in the public want to speak on the issue? >> Good afternoon. Is it on? >> Uh, good afternoon, Jennifer Stevenson, 2775 South Columbia Street here in Bugaloosa. Um, superintendent, you said that there's laws coming that you said will be added later. Um, which is why I was kind of here because there
038is a law that goes into effect tomorrow that I didn't see reflected. So, do you have a timeline on when we could see those changes, >> but can you be more specific on which law? >> Yes, Act 409. It's uh also referred to as Charlie's Law. It was Senate Bill 41, which was carried by Senator Regina Barrow. So we received the updated laws from forethought and I don't think we received that from them >> but they probably do it after tomorrow. >> So the the law does require that children be cleaned immediately after a toileting accident >> and the code of conduct doesn't reflect that change >> clean. Well, that would be, you know, accident school. >> So, the the current policy says that if a child urinates on themselves that a teacher will assist
039them in cleaning themselves, but if they defecate on themselves that they have to sit in it until a parent comes, but the law says as of tomorrow, they have to be cleaned immediately. >> So, that student code of conduct is for when students violate school rules. That would be something we would have to share with our elementary um staff to let them know that that is that is a law. So the student ain't violating a rule. So the student code of conduct is for student who violate a rule, a policy or rule. That make sense? >> But it's in your code of conduct handbook. >> What? >> That if a child defecates on themselves, a parent will be called to come and clean the child up. >> Oh, you saying so that's down under the
040Okay. >> And I think she's saying the law state now is if it happen you have to clean them up. >> Correct. >> That's going to have to be a parent. >> Well, thanks for bringing to our attention that we hadn't received that from our agency that interprets the laws and everything we just went over. >> Sure. >> They sent it to us in this and we had >> I will if there's anything that I can do to help. I am the owner of the garden college which is part of the district but I'm also a board member of the childcare association of Louisiana which is the largest advocacy organization in the state and I serve many hats with them. I'm the secretary for the organization but I'm also on the legislative committee. So I'm
041very very involved. I'm very active and if there's anything that I can do help go through act 409 because there might be some other things in there that might be changing for you guys. Um you know where to find me and again I'm happy to help however I can. We would change that language to reflect. >> Thank you. That's the Could I get a motion? >> Yeah. Motion number item number eight to consider a motion to approve student code of conduct. Have a motion and a second. At this time we open up to the public. We have anyone else want to speak on the issue where she just spoke on it too. If not we'll bring it back to the table. Do we have any discussion at the table? All in favor? Motion carried none
042oppos 49 to change it >> because I know you probably would have some problem with a teacher or a child you know on theelf might not want to clean them up they want to call the parent so we don't want to get in any trouble about that so initialize take care of that too. Next item nine, consider a motion to approve the 2025 2026 pupil progression plan. >> All right. Uh I'm ask Miss Miss Gil and M come up. So in our progression plan, we are raising the bar and setting expectations. So we made some changes based off the committee. We had parents on the committee. school and this is all about the progression of students through grade levels. But one thing I want to bring to the board attention, we're now requesting that students
043meet certain requirements before they leave school early their senior year. And what we want to do is explain these requirements um to the board because when we tell parents that your child don't meet the requirements to leave early then of course you know you're going to be so we want you to be aware of what we're trying to do and if we don't make these changes and get in what other systems are doing then we're going to be further left behind. So we have to make a change somewhere. This is one of those changes that went through a committee and these are some of the changes committed. >> I have one pager here with their recommendations and their rationale I'd like to give to y'all first in the copy of the highlighted in yellow what
044the changes were and this is why they change questions about any of the changes. >> Okay. This what we have in the bill senior requirement for early release. >> Yes sir. >> So this is what we have. >> Yes sir. Yes sir. Um >> this is supplement to it. >> Yes. That is u the rationale is why they're proposing it. their reasons for that and I brought Miss Gil with me because she's the one that brought that recommendation for change. Actually, it's an addition because there was no policy in place for that. >> So, she has another paper she's going to pass that for for us to explain a little bit further that one proposition. You know that was You want to briefly explain the situation for seniors? >> All right. To talk about the
045situation for seniors, what we wanted to explain to y'all is right now, don't think that this means that no senior can leave early. That's not what we're proposing at all. So, a lot has changed. And I'll start with I'm old. So, when we went to school, you know, you could get a job if you just graduated. Right now, that's not what you can get a job, but right now that may mean all you can get is a job with minimum wage. And that's not what is any longer what high schools are about. What we're trying to do is prepare children to enter the world college and career ready. And according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, not Bogalooa High School, if they do not have at least a industry based certificate of some sort, they cannot
046get a job that is considered workforce ready, like a four or five star job. So they wouldn't be able to obtain jobs that aren't going to pay them more than minimum wage when they graduate. And that's not what we want to do for our children. We want to prepare them to be able to provide for their families and for themselves at something above the poverty level. So alls we are asking is that they stay in class long enough to be able to either go to college with all the classes that they need and the scores they need to get into college or with industrybased certifications and enough of them that are considered at the advanced level to get a job that the Louisiana Workforce Commission considers to be a four or five star job that
047would give them a job that would give them above the poverty level. This is what the state of Louisiana considers to make you college or career ready. Right now, more than half of the senior class is in classes and on track to do that. The other ones can sign up for a class to do that. That's not meaning they have to take the full eight classes, but they may have to take an additional class from where they are now to do that. If you look at the chart that I gave you, you'll see Bogaloosa High School right now, the first one, we're in the gold. We are, and I can't offline I'll tell you who the other neighboring parishes are, but we are outperforming our three neighboring parishes in offering dual enrollment credits. We're pushing
048that unlike other neighboring parishes. We pay for all the dual enrollment courses for our students. We're outperforming them. If you look at the middle column, we are outperforming two of the three neighboring parishes as far as the students earning any industrybased certification. We're doing well there. It's when we get to the third when it's the advanced credential at that four or five star job >> where we're falling behind and is because we have set up a culture where our students think I can just go home. I don't have to take that class. And then we're not doing our job of preparing them for the future. And also, even some of our university kids don't understand that just because it's a credentialed class, they think sometimes I shouldn't take that because I'm going to college. Well,
049I don't know. Maybe all of you are very rich and maybe all of your students didn't have to work when they were in college. But most students still have to work when they go to college. And you would be better off, even if you were in college, if you could get a part-time job that paid you $25 an hour and you didn't have to work as many hours than if you had to go work at McDonald's or Smoothie King and only made the $10 an hour. We want to prepare our children for that. All we're saying is if you look at these criteria, one, we want them to have already passed the LEAP. They shouldn't be going home if they haven't already passed all areas of the leap. That's happened. That's threatening their chances to
050graduate. They need to still be there taking everything they can because then they're at a risk of not graduating. Then two, we want them to either have already finished the advanced IBC or currently be enrolled so that they're going to graduate with one. Okay? or if they're just on that university track, if they already have the 20 on the ACT and then have six dual enrollment classes or the new state thing is 25 and 26 for the English math which gives them everything need they need in TOPS then they can do that then they don't have to worry about the credentials whichever way they want to go about it. If they're meeting one of those criteria, then early release go home. They're already there. But if they're even enrolled, like I said, in this class,
051then they can still go home. It may just be one more class than they're thinking. But a lot of them are already there. More than half the senior class has already met this. We're just asking the ones that haven't to enroll in something so that they are so that we're preparing them for their futures because we care about where they're going to be in their life and we want them to too. It may take a little bit of education for them to understand, for their parents to understand, and we're willing to do that, but we want them to be ready, and that's what we're asking you to vote for. And why >> would the guidance counsel responsible for making sure that the one that's not doing this uh available for the parents to let the
052parent know that this is what they need. >> We've met with the guidance counselors as well and we're going to set up parent meetings and um they're going to meet with them. We're willing to be there as well. We want to make sure everybody understands the why >> because you know you know this community be the first to say they didn't tell me. >> Yes, we understand. >> We understand. We just want to make sure that they all know what we're doing. >> And then we also we want to make it a very positive thing. So you want to tell them about lumberjack legends because we don't want it to just be ah we're out to get you. So tell them about the exciting lumberjack legends we came up with too because we do want
053to make it a very positive thing too. >> Okay. So we have what we're calling lumberjack legends and um on the prep day we already took pictures of some kids who already meet those requirements. Um, so the lumberjack le if you are you are considered a lumberjack legend if you meet the requirements that she just talked about that if you already have an advanced credential and now we're going to recognize just the seniors because we have some juniors who have those credentials already. We're not going to so we're okay let me back up. We're recognizing the seniors on the gate the black gate. They they had their gown picture on. We took the picture. They're going to have uh like the the poster like how band does it and the sports do it. you know
054what I'm talking about. And they are going to be recognized on the gate. Now, throughout the year, everybody who meets those credentials, whether it's the ACT credential, I mean, ACT requirement or with the dual enrollment or the 25 or 26 or if you have an advanced credential, everybody, whether you're a senior or a junior, we're going to do like lunchons for them throughout the year. Just things to get the kids motivated. the seniors will be the only ones that are on the actual gate because we want them to see like this is what you can do, you know, and let's recognize you for the hard work that you put in. So that's that's what we came up with for our lumberjack legends. We want to make sure that we're recognizing all kids who are doing
055the things that they're supposed to be doing. >> And before the end of the year, we want the whole to be covered. Keep giving these credential and tests. We want them all to pass. We want everybody to see because we want every single one of our seniors >> to meet this credential before the end of the year or one of these criteria >> one of the criter so that nobody has to live at the poverty level >> right and some of our kids >> only going to improve their futures and our community that's our goal >> some of our kids have met it right have already met it through advanced credentials some of them met it through ACT so but they are all legends and we want just make sure that they see that they
056change. >> Yes. So it's different this year. Um you know the state changed for the thrive the grow achieve thrive. So the thrive now you have to have a 20 overall 20 or 25 on the math 25 or more or 26 or more on the English or you have to have a 20 and you have to have at least six credits for dual enrollment and it's the core classes. Um, so you can get it that way or you can be a legend by having that advanced credential. And the advanced credential comes with taking the classes and passing the credential test. I mean, it's not like it's easy, but our students can do it and they are doing it. >> I'm just happy with that and I'm just so glad that you're doing something to motivate
057the students to want to reach a certain Right. We agree. We agree. We're excited about it. >> That's what we sat down. We came up with this plan. We looked at it. We wanted to raise all of it. Let them know their expectations. Let them know we're proud of them and the wise and it only benefits them and our community in general if we raise the population. >> Yes, sir. to find early release. >> Early release, the seniors, if they have enough credits to graduate, have been able to go home at like lunch and not have to take any more courses. >> Well, they beginning of their senior year. So now they still can if they've already done this or they may have to take a class now after lunch or whatever or more if
058they have to get enough to get the advanced credential depending on what they are. >> Does that make sense? >> Students get to finish all the requirements through Christmas that year. That would be an early graduation. That's a whole different set of criteria. >> Any more questions? >> That coincides with our strategic plan for number one. >> Thank you. May I receive a motion? >> Second. >> Have a motion and a second. >> Well, we'll open it up to the public. Do we have anyone in the public want to speak on the issue? If not, we'll bring it back to the table. All in favor? >> I motion carried. Next we have superintendent call saying that they baby not allowed to leave school. This is the why, >> but direct them back to the school
059principal or the council. N out of 10, they probably explain to them already. So, we just direct them back to the council. That'll help a whole lot >> and I'll be happy to talk to anybody. I'm excited about the principal. But, uh, we I'mma give to Miss Walker with some, um, maintenance updates. real quick. I just I love the program. >> I love the program because that means I could hire them and we need people in early childhood which is only going to help the community because without child care people can't go to work. >> So thank you for such a wonderful idea. >> Thank you. All right, Miss Walker >> with your add additional work. >> Um, okay. Maintition issues. Last week, we got that we can look that everything is broken down. I
060know Miss Sto has sent me about 20 classrooms, >> but we have had um Metro that's the company we contract with. They came out and they looked at a lot of them yesterday. So hopefully most of those will be fixed before school. And then we had some window units on those. So we had used up all the so we had to go in and those were units in my mind like I didn't think we had window units but we do so it's four I think we think it's two maybe two at two at your school but I have a magnetition goes out right so this morning um Mr. He did get a part that he can fix for now, but he said on the long run, you're going to have to buy and be very
061expens. the unit we have in the system. So it's the one that sit on top of central cafeteria. So we have to get it up there. So um we're assessing it really sitting to replace that. >> Yesterday we spent 18,000 here. So, um it was this was working, but the hallways and the offices was so that went out. But every I'm scared to look at the computer. I mean, all of a sudden, >> what's the over contract? three contracts. I need you to go here even auditorium. So it's one part was working and one part wasn't needed. >> So it's been a much I may have to bid it out, but I'm 60,000 or 60,000 60. I think everything else has been wonderful. We worked hard to get the school clean, but we didn't know
062that was going to start. I mean, we did an assment. I had to go out to school and I mean, I think they've done a great job. They were excited. comb out the heat and it's so much tearing down at the big slide that we should have taken down and it's a metal iron or whatever we And in my reporting it get so hot. >> So especially with this heat. >> So we trying to get it down. I think they started yesterday to take it down so it won't be and then we getting more updated issues we had on everything injuries. They have to have We're doing a lot and also Christy told me right that we approve for the north side to house the dry goods over there the state of goss and she's
063working on she's doing a recycle menu like I told us so she's working on that so it'll be more efficient and effective it's been a I mean really has been a lot and I just thank everybody for being patient with the staff because it's really a lot and we trying to make sure everybody's up in the morning about we don't want kids coming back on Monday if it's not fixed on something and I'm asking the so maybe another class that may work That's it. We had a great first of all this staff, Miss Walker, Miss everybody. Central office when I say all hands on deck to get school running is ain't nobody saying, "Oh, it ain't my job. I don't have time." Even after hours, they're doing what they need to do to get school
064started. So, I appreciate that. everyone and we had a great opening day on Monday with Dr. Brown who came in and spoke to our staff and I heard nothing but positive reviews from the staff not one staff member have said anything I think it should have been better it was better last year they're saying even new people to the district from other parishes like St. saying that's the best opening speaker they've ever had. So it was a great start to the school board member comment not public session. Uh we had one call Miss Jennifer Stevenson we talked about you fine with that. Okay. Announcement of our next board meeting August 28 at 5:30 p.m. Meeting close. Meeting adjourned. Huh? What you mean? >> Well, you didn't fill out a card there. you.