001by Carrian, the principal of Franklin Elementary School. And please remain standing. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands. One nation, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. be seated. Recognitions and good news awards. Our student artist of the month is not here, but I'm going to read his information. This month's Franklin Special District Artist of the Month is rising seventh grader Asher Fermanick. This detailed and realistic drawing of a soda can was created in Freedom Intermediate art teacher Madison. Morris's art class as part of a still life study. Working under the focus glow of a table lamp, he ch he carefully observed the highlights, shadows, and reflective surfaces of a can. Using a variety of graphic pencils and shading tools, he skillfully applied techniques such as blending,
002hatching, and gradu gradation. to show strong contrast and the direction of light. His attention to subtle details and tonal val values brought a striking sense of realism to the final piece. You can view Michael's artwork, sorry, you can view Asher's artwork along with other pieces by Franklin Special Artist at the Central Office Gallery. Our special thanks to Chuck Sugg and Sonic Drive-In for his support of the Franklin Special District Student Artist of the Month program. And I received one. So, thank you, Asher. All right. U special recognition on tonight. So I'm ask Dr. Snow if you would present that. >> Yes. Um a little over a week ago week ago Sunday at the National School Public Relations Conference Communication Specialist Susanna was honored with a golden achievement award. So I'm [Applause] Today we had to
003maneuver a little bit around. So she would say she would have probably >> I'm kidding. I'm kidding. >> Thank you. We certainly appreciate Susanna and her team and all that put the hard work into our new market. So thank you. At this time uh public input. There's a podium to my right. If there's anyone here for public input is now closed reports, presentations, discussions. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. Tonight, the teaching and learning spotlight shines on leadership retreat 2025. From June 11th through 13th, this invaluable annual opportunity for the members of the leadership team to reflect, analyze, learn, collaborate, and plan unfolded in the leadership room and the performing arts center. The teaching and learning team in consultation with Dr. begins preparations for the next retreat as soon as the one at hand concludes. The
004goal is always to ring every worthwhile drop from the time together in the interest of student achievement and well-being as well as our own professional growth. This year, day one commenced with a return visit from a longtime FSD community partner and colleague Derek Young. Mr. Young is a motivational speaker and culture and career strategist who employed his highly relational, deeply knowledgeable style to address the topic of maintaining a winning culture. He delved into the crucial nature of making the standard the starting point with an eye toward excellence for all. He emphasized the importance of winning culture behaviors such as being in tune with others, initiating positive connections with others, caring for others, empowering others, and holding others accountable. Promoting and celebrating these winning culture behaviors is a key component, as is periodically seeking and gaining
005inspiration from role models and people that we strive to emulate. The afternoon saw the leadership team examining how various personality styles impact our approach to our roles and responsibilities and to each other. The conversation centered on how being aware of and understanding those styles can help us to streamline our efforts, have more compassion, and ultimately be more intentional and effective. We then discussed opening day 2025 plans right around the corner, student and staff safety, 504 plans supporting students who have characteristics of dyslexia. While the full leadership team was in attendance on the first day, day two focused on academic items, so only principles, assistant principles, Dr. Snowden, Dr. Esler, Carol Rick, and the TNL team convened. As is typical, district documents were distributed. a high priority initiative. The new science textbook adoption and the revised
006Tennessee academic standards for science were provided the necessary time and attention for school and district administrators to be able to fully support teachers, staff, students, and parents as we implement both in the 2526 school year. The team then devoted mindful consideration to further steps to enhance tier one instruction and targeted interventions based on individual student need. Our novel approach to high quality student writing, writing revolution, the newly developed special education resources website and Canva. Of course, we dedicated thoughtful teamwork to the next level of work in our ongoing quest to be as a district and individual schools the highest functioning professional learning communities possible. would not be a true leadership retreat in the FSD without a little bit of fun team building and camaraderie. Both so key to ensuring that we fulfill our roles to
007the utmost of our abilities. All in all, the retreat was a golden chance to learn side by side and to renew our solemn commitment to put students first, embody excellence always, and make no exceptions. Thank you. >> Questions or comments? Approval of the board agenda. Is there a motion? >> All in favor? Is there a motion? >> All in favor? This our first item tonight is the FSD budget for fiscal year 2526. The final general purpose and debt service budget documents including a summary and complete revenues and expenditures have been provided to you during the work sessions. A lot was accomplished great questions by all of you great discussions. We are very appreciative of your diligence during this process. I would also like to recognize the work done by Dr. Finance personel school and district
008administrators supervisor during this entire process. We also always appreciate the board's continued focus on providing FSD employees with an extremely competitive quality compensation package to recognize their dedication to both our students and our families. The proposed 2526 budget provides a 2% cost of living increase in addition to their step increase for all employment program. continue to pay 100% of employers [Music] anchored in the standard PO tier instead of the premier PO as well as other considerations. As we talked about our final budget work session, there is no FSD property tax request in this budget. Additionally, through the budgetary process, we present and discuss budget for federal capital project. And speaking of federal dollars, you probably heard not rumors factual that part of the federal budgets, different budgets. frozen. The funds were frozen for a couple
009weeks there, I guess. But then we got word late Friday on Friday that we're going to release. We anticipate we'll get the same funding. I think we did last year based on last year's numbers. We re the administration recommends approval of all budgets presented during the process. >> Thank you, sir. Motion to approve. Yes, it is. Yeah, we just continued that continued the same amount. I think last year we raised 30,000,000 as well as $50. Before we go too, I just want to say how much I appreciate the work you went into it. I know we weren't sure how we were going to be able to do the property tax. So, I appreciate that we figured out how to make a budget without raising the property tax this year. I know a lot of people
010appreciate that within the special district. Yes. >> Yes. Our next item. Now that we have a budget pass, we need funding. So approval budget tax rate and debt service tax rate to fund the proposed budget is 0.43. 323 general purpose 0.1550 debt service for a total of 0.587 approval of 256 FSD tax Is there discussion? >> Yes. Uh we will embark on a series of board policy revisions. As you know, our legislators worked really diligently during the last session to pass 75 educational related fields. I'm not certain they had time to work with other topics. I know they worked diligently to get some education legislation tonight as we go through these policies and we will our plan is to recommend on all the ones that are being required by law. really don't have any choice
011in the matter is to ask the board to consider adopting first reading and wait. Now with that said, we're not opposed if you choose to go and have the second reading. We certainly can do that. No offense taken if you decide to let's not do let's not require laws of what that law means. We've seen in the past where adopted something different. So a lot >> I don't think it happens a lot in a couple of days that is a possibility. Uh the one related to family medical There's an attorney general's opinion being solved about that. We were under initially we were of the understanding that a school board can choose one or the other as far as but at this point the recommendation is to leave both concepts in there and then once an
012attorney general's opinion is issued if it allows a school board to choose just one avenue for that would come back and they're always the same thing about communication about threats. There's a lot of misinterpretation or different interpretations I should say I guess about what constitutes a threat that's in the law enforcement that will determine what is communicating. So there's still I guess confusion is probably not in some of these but I still think we might as well in my opinion we need to go ahead and pass because we have to conduct the policy as it is now and it changes due to whether it's an attorney general's opinion or whether it's an interpretation by but I think on the communication part he would not change a change in policy may change in our protocols. So
013I don't we usually don't see a lot of those but we have seen some and I just gave you two examples of things. >> Can I just say something too because I you just mentioned it. I mean I know these are laws that we have to follow as a public school. I just want to say it out loud that now that private schools are receiving taxpayer public funded money, it's discouraging that they don't have to follow these things laws. And I think that's an important thing for people to know out in the public. to these same standards. And I want to say kudos to us for following the standard to the letter of the law. But it is not equitable in the school year coming forward for the other systems to not have to do
014that as well. Nothing we can do about that, but I wanted to say that out loud because it has bothered me as I've been reading through these. We're held to a much higher standard and we meet that standard. So I'm proud of that. But if you're going to receive money from taxpayers, you should meet the same standards. All right. You ready, sir? >> Item number three, new policy, service animals and district facilities. First reading. This policy is being added federal laws enacted in accordance with provisions of the American Disabilities Act. We recommend approval of first reading and ask Any discussion number four is a new policy, our therapy dog program 3.2181. This is a first reading. We are pleased with this policy the way it's written, but I'm not going to ask you to wave
015second reading because you may see something that you might want changed in this program policy. So, but it is being added for our current dog program as well as an addition complementing 3.218 the service. So we recommend >> approval >> second question therapy dogs are notitted a student might have their own personal therapy dog for the policy ahead of that one. So, do we need to change that wording in this call? >> No, there's a difference a distinct difference between a service dog and a >> Okay. Motion and a second. Any further discussion? Not all in favor? >> Item five, Paul's revision school district records 1.407. This is a first reading. We're also requesting recommending approval of first reading and waving second reading. Previously, state law permitted individuals to submit a record request via facts.
016Public chapter 94 removes this option. TSBA has updated their model policy to reflect that change. Our policy has been updated based on the model policy to make it more concise. Title has also been updated from access to public records maintained by the district. The administration recommend As I said first motion to first and wave on second there second discussion >> we do I don't know how much is used discussion on the facts Item number six, policy revision school district goal 1.700. The revisions presented are made following questions that TSBA has received from districts about public chapter 494 and how it impacts boards. The new state law removes a requirement for educator diversity goals. Further, it prohibits districts from making hiring decisions on metrics other than merit. Additionally, the state board of education recently deleted the
017requirement for local boards to maintain a policy on this topic. Based on this, TSBA has recommended that boards review policies that may contain language on this topic along with any other relevant documents. PC 494 will impact this policy in policy 5.10, which is also being presented first reading tonight. We recommend approval of the first reading and a wave waiver of second. Is there a motion to adopt on first and second? Is there a second? Is there discussion? All in favor? Item number seven, pause revision personnel goals 5.10. This is also a first reading as in policy 1.7000. The revisions presented are made based on public chapter 494 which removes the requirement for educator diversity goals. Further it prohibits districts from making hiring decision as I said earlier on metrics than merit. We recommend approval first
018reading adopting on first reading and waving second. >> Sir motion to adopt on first wave on second. Is there a second? Is there discussion? >> Item number eight, policy revision charter school applications 1.901 based on public chapter 275. This policy is being revised to moving certain responsibilities from the department of ed to the state board of ed and the Tennessee public charter school commission. Additionally, there's a new requirement that boards report all charter applications received to the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. We recommend approval and adopting on first reading and waiver of second. >> Sir, is there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Item number nine, pause surplus property sales 2.403. It's also a first reading. In the past, federal regulations require that certain
019actions be taken when property valued at 5,000 or below was disposed of. The limit has been increased to 10,000 $10,000. TSBA has recommended their model policy language to align with this new standard. Additionally, public chapter 500 includes new criteria for posting notices on news and information website. The new law clarifies that the website is not intended to be the same newspaper of general circulation utilized for the printed publication. We recommend approval and adoption on the first reading while waving second. >> A motion to adopt on first and wave on second. >> Motion to a second. Is there discussion? This just applies for those items purchased by federal funds. What was your question? I didn't hear that. um the the $500 limit that we have on our um surplus property. No, 500 for other things that
020there's a less than $500 form and more than $500 form. If the value is more than $500, then it needs to go for the board for board approval. If it's less than 500 then it just requires Dr. Mr. >> Motion and a second. Any other discussion? >> All in favor? >> It number 10 pause revision emergency preparedness plan 3.202. This is also first reading. Public chapter 315 clarifies that no more than two fire drills are required to occur within the first 30 full school days. TSBA that as a provision to the model policy clarifying this point which is presented here. We recommend approval of the first reading and adoption while waiting second to >> move. >> Any discussion? >> That's something we were already doing. Correct. >> Well, yes, you had to Remember is not
021here. First month the term fire drill a catch all term or different an armed drill. >> So, this is justific They may have motion by second by further discussion. All in favor? >> Item number 11, pause revision threat assessment team. Per TSBA, there are new reporting requirements regarding threats and significantly disruptive behavior. A report must be made to parent guardians within 48 hours of the district reporting to law enforcement. Additionally, there must be a quarterly report of the instance provided to the board. We recommend approval and adoption on first reading while waiting second. Motion to adopt first and second. Yeah. When they say that you have to report to parents or guardians, are we talking to parents and guardians of the students involved or the whole school? And how is this one of those policies
022we think might have some um to me that sounds like a nightmare just because of the whole school hearing something that maybe half the school didn't even know about and it gets blown out of proportion. You think there'll be some guidelines on how I don't know. How do you feel about that? When I read that, I thought I'm thinking of the telephone game where one person hears one thing and one person hears another. >> Yeah. I think the challenge is going to be especially we have all our schools. So, it's not like we call law enforcement tell them to come to our school and they're already there. But to me, there's a clear difference whether or not say a fight could be determined criminal yet that poses no threat in my opinion. So I think
023that's going to be real for us at least months get from our attorneys or legislative attorneys about what constitutes a threat to what we don't want us something happens. We know what we think and believe that parents need to know. We like to tell our story before. And so if there is something significant and serious, we're going to tell the story first. We're going to get our side out. hand in hand to do that. But I do think it's still going to be a challenge. Right. Have a motion and a second. Any other discussion? Not all in favor. >> Did we get a vote? I'm sorry. I looked down. Okay. >> Oh, yeah. We did. Yes, sir. Item number 12, policy vision instructional program 4.10, first reading. This policy's title has changed from instructional goals.
024Moreover, TSBA has given updates to three policies in response to public chapter 293. The new state law requires boards to include the definition of anti-semitism and anti-discrimination policies. The full definition is included in the updated version of policy 4.10 and policies 550 and 6.304. These have been updated to refer to that definition each presented for consideration following this policy. We recommend approval adoption on first reading while waiting second. >> Sir motion to adopt on first and wave on second. >> Motion to approve a second discussion. Discussion. All in favor. >> Item number 13, pause revision, discrimination, harassment of employees, sexual, racial, ethnic, religious 5.50. First reading as in 4.10. TSBA has given updates to policies and response to public chapter 293, which is a state law requiring boards again to include the definition of anti-semitism
025and anti-discrimination policy. The full definition excuse me, is included in the updated version of policy 4.10 and 550 and 6.304 have been updated to refer to that definition. We recommend adoption on first reading while waving second. >> Thank you, sir. A motion to adopt on first and wave on second. Newman Spark a second discussion. See none. All in favor? Item number 14. Positive revision student discrimination, harassment, bullying, cyber bullying, and intimidation. 6304 as in 4.10 and 5.50. TSBA has given updates to policies in response to public chapter 293 which is a state law requiring boards again to include the definition of anti-semitism and anti-discrimination policies. We recommend the adoption of on first reading while waving second. >> Sir, is there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? >> Motion to approve. Barker
026discussion. >> All in favor? >> Item number 15, position virtual education program 4.212. First reading TSBA has provided model policy language as updates to this policy. Public chapter 484 permits districts to use hybrid learning in the event of dangerous or extreme weather or in an emergency as determined by the director of schools. If a district uses hybrid learning. The board must have a policy in place regarding student attendance. TSBA has added this option to the virtual education policy. Administration recommends adoption on first reading while waving second. >> Sir, a motion to adopt on first and wave on second. >> Motion to approve. >> Is there a second? Any discussion? None. All in favor? >> Thank you. Item 16, pause revision intercolastic athletics 4.301. The recent passage of public chapter 173 has provided that students attending
027virtual schools will now be permitted to participate in intercolastic athletics in accordance with TWSA or TMSAA guidelines. If a school is not a member with these organizations, virtual school student zone for the particular school shall be able to participate in intercolastic athletics to the same extent as other students. TSBA has added a provision to their model policy in this aspect. We recommend adoption on first reading while waiting second. >> Thank you, sir. Is there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? Is there a second? Sparker. Is there a discussion? >> Question. Do we have any idea like how many students in Franklin or in our general area are doing some kind of virtual program? Is that we have Adam else had several every year that our home school but not I don't
028know obviously because I don't I know we have I think we have some >> are are virtual students not considered homeschooled students But they're doing it at home. >> Well, yeah. Either that or a location where several students meet >> Starbucks. A second. Is there any further discussion? >> Not. All in favor? >> Item 17, pause revision library materials 4.43. A recent change to state law clarifies that materials may not be excluded from school libraries solely on the grounds that they are religious. We recommend adoption on first reading while waving second. >> Sir, is there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? >> Motion to adopt on first. Is there a second? Newman, is there discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? >> Item 18, pause revision use of Internet Intranet 4.406 public
029chapter 195 known as the teen social media act specifies limits that must be in place for district internet use regarding age appropriate content and protecting personal information. This new law also requires that district prevent students from accessing social media platforms on district provided internet unless expressly authorized by a teacher for educational purposes. The administration recommends adoption on first reading while waving second. >> Sir motion to adopt on first and wave on second Newman second. Is there discussion >> question? Sorry. It seemed like our current policy pretty much follow these guidelines. Are we just updating kind of the language? When I read the policy, I feel like we were already doing that >> and we have several goardian systems in place and a fairly robust content blocking. So >> So more just change of language to
030the bill. >> Motion and a second. Is there any other discussion? Not all in favor? >> Item 19, pauseision reporting student progress 4.601 with passage of public during the recent session. Four cards for students in grades 5 K through eight must now include the student score on the most recently administered universal reading screener and the results of dyslexia screener. We recommend adoption on first reading second. >> Sir, is there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? I'll second by >> any discussion. All in favor? >> This really is a test of the jury. >> It is. >> And I can I can say I don't Yeah, I know. I don't I do not think that I'm pretty sure just like several of these like said that private school are not reporting student
031progress related to this. U item 20 pause revision employment of retirees 5.119 public chapter 159 makes several changes that will impact employing retirees the 2526 school year. Notably there is now a requirement for quantified separation of service prior to reinformment. This includes a 60-day separation of service and there can be no previous agreement to return to work. TSBA has provided language in their model policy along with recognizing the policy to align with the changes to state law which is incorporated with this provision. Administration recommends adoption on first reading while waving second reading. >> Sir, is there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? Moments. Is there discussion? >> A couple questions. This is always one policy that whenever I read, I feel like I have to take a shower afterwards. It um
032it's been revised to cut the salary to no more than 60% of what the retired teacher was making before was 85%. I'm not quite sure what this is trying to accomplish. Obviously, it's to fill teaching positions with experienced teachers, but I'm not quite sure that the state law revision is set up to do that. Now, what do we have as an option? Nothing. But I just kind of want to vent a little bit that I don't think this is a very good law or policy. Well, I I totally agree and as I understand it, we understand the reason the rale given these changes is that the Tennessee retirement system had some real issues with people felt like they were not following the guidelines that they laid out in the retirement program. So, they felt the
033need to push for the legislation legislation to change that which the retirement system nor the Tennessee Department of Education nor the legislative branch is taxed with hiring teachers which we are agree that retired teachers could come back and teach. Was that a new thing when I've been on the board? >> With restrictions, >> you had to be out so many you could only teach 120 days. >> So, is this an improvement from what it used to be or is it >> in some ways and some ways not? >> In some ways, >> I think there's still a lot of things in here that's open to interpretation. says teacher retired member may work 120 days. Okay. Is that contract days or is that calendar days or what? Because we you know 200 day contract. So I
034would think that that's 120 contracts >> something to do with the financial burden on the retirement system >> with people retiring and then working and getting benefits from both >> salary and retirement benefits. It does say it's 70%, >> but that to me >> I'm not >> and I'm not an econ >> I'm not an economist but you would think they should plan for that just well supply and demand the teachers in demand and the supply is low then school district should have some flexibility as well as that retired teacher if they're that If they're that high quality, then why not participate and and help fund? You know, the retirement system for educators is not phenomenal by any means. It's better in many states than it is in Tennessee. We have a motion and a
035second. Is there any further discussion? Not. Thank you. I'm vote no. Just not principal. We have a item number 21 pause revision family medical leave 5.305. The cleanup bill public chapter 235 made several changes to state law. One significant change is to the paid parental leave statute in which employees may use this type of leave. Under the new law, employees must satisfy certain criteria to be eligible for the paid leave. This the changes to state law also clarify how this leave can be taken. Now, employees may choose whether to take the leave consecutively or non-consecutively, but in incre increments of no less than one week. TSBA notes that there is a difference in how attorneys are interpreting the law. And as I said earlier, there is a request for AG's opinion and if necessary, we'll
036could possibly change this policy and in revise this policy in the future. But we were under the impression and this is much better because before family medical leave could be taken a day at a time or half day at a time. And there were instances where not to my knowledge not in our district but some cases where people would just take that day from family medical leave and go play golf or do what else and they weren't really utilizing the policy and the leave the leave policy to what it was intended for what it was intended. Um but we understood initially that the school board could decide how that lead whether it was uh taking it consecutively or not. It was different increments and I'm trying to remember. Sonia, you remember the details of that?
037Sorry. Yeah. And and going back to what I said earlier, what we understood in the initial passage was that boards could could choose whether to allow employees to take consecutively or we could allow them to take non-consecutively but not include vote, but at this point is unclear or we're having to do this because there seems to be no consensus from the attorneys on on what the legislators meant or what the attorneys or the legal department determined what they meant. But it is, as Sonia said, as I said earlier, it is better than what it was. Oh, did I make a recommendation? >> No. >> Okay. >> We recommend adoption on first reading, wave second. If I didn't say that a motion to adopt on first and wave on second, is there a second? >> Second.
038>> Is there discussion? Since you said that, how I thought the family and medical leave was for the birth of a child, adoption, serious health problem, medical emergency, military service. How would someone take just one day off randomly for that >> if that's what the family, >> right? But would you you'd have to justify like I just had a baby last week and I need I mean how do people take one random day off here and there the law. >> I mean, I agree with the one week or more, but I just would assume an employee has to have a reason under one of these as far as birth of a child, medical, emergency, military service. They're not just turning it a day off for no reason. Or is that how it works? I have
039a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> Item 22 pause revision substitute personnel 5.701 as listed with 5.305 presenting for first reading with public chapter 235. Several changes made to the state law. TSVA has provided a model policy for the revision specific to this policy. It is noted that for teachers needing to be replaced for 20 or more days, the substitute must have a teaching certificate with endorsement in the discipline being taught or a retired teacher that help the appropriate endorsement. We recommend adoption on first reading while waiting the second reading. >> Sir, is there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? Barker, is there a second? Mr. Newman, is there discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? Item 23, question of students and searches 6.303
040with changes to legislation in public chapter 244. There is a new training requirement for those school personnel who may conduct searches of students. Going forward, any searches of students must be carried out by a school resource officer, a school security officer, or a school administrator who has completed state required training, which we have not received that training that's going to be utilized yet. At least I don't think we have. None of you, no principles have received any information. Public chapter 244 requires the Department of Education this training. We have updated this policy to align with these legal changes. The policy title also changed with these reisions revision excuse me from interrogations and searches. We recommend adoption on first reading while waiting second. >> Sir motion to adopt on first and wave on second. Motion to
041approve. Is there a second? Is there discussion? I'm confused about adopting it when we don't know the training yet and we have it. >> Well, you got to do it. >> Right now it's only our principles start tomorrow as soon as they receive the training then they also but yeah even without the SRO's are trained so the only people that we have to worry about training principles at this point. I guess you guys just uh SRO go search. We're not trained yet even though you probably search especially upper grades. We've done searches administrator done searches forever. Well, now we have to be trained. Just for clarification, um the SRO's um when they are doing their training after school ends, this is a part of that type of training. Correct. >> I can't answer the question
042about what kind of training they receive. I would guess that that is part of it for me to tell you absolutely the different elements of the training after a motion and a second. Is there further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? Item number 24, policy revision use of wireless communication devices 6.312 public chapter 103 requires boards to policy for student use of wireless communication devices. This policy has been rewritten using the TSBA model policy as well as our district's current practice. Students may utilize wireless communication devices in certain certain circumstances now listed in the policy revision. Added to this policy are section on penalties for improper use or storage and the plan for emergency communication, notifying parents to the school district's notification platform. We recommend adoption on first reading. I'll wave second. >> Sir, is
043there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? >> Motion to approve. >> Spell. Is there a second? Is there discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? >> Item 25 revision wellness 6.411. Previously, state law require elementary students to receive 130 minutes of physical activity per week. This has now been increased to 40 minutes each school day for recess and regardless of physical education and middle and high school students are still required to receive 90 minutes of physical activity per full week. These requirements are separate as we said from physical education classes. TSBA has provided the model policy language for these. We recommend adoption on first reading while second. >> Sir, is there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? Sparker. Is there a second? Newman. Is there discussion? Seeing none,
044all in favor? >> Yeah, absolutely. We already had 30 minutes. elementary. We already had 30 minutes each day of physical education and we also had 20 minutes each day of recess. The new law requires 40 minutes of recess per day along with our we correct but I think in our discussion back school out we may include recess minutes as we transition to physical education and then we still got maybe 10 minutes and we still got to come up with 10 more. Yeah, but as I said in earlier question asked related to this, it started out as 60 minutes of recess we would still have 30 minutes. At that point, I think we have to seriously consider it does happen, which I understand that's going to be brought back at this next session, then I think
045we have to examine how we move forward. As we told several legislators, well, the day that we had the retreat, you know, they said, take it away from language arts and math. You got 90 minutes block. Why can't you take 10 minutes of that? We don't. held accountable for recess in the accountability system. We are held accountable for students progress, growth and achievement in language arts, English language arts and math. But just take it out of they don't understand what a 90 minute block looks like. I wish they would come to our schools and watch what occurs in a 90 block session of English, math, whatever. Good luck in that. >> Dr. Smith, I just want to say for the record, um I don't think a single legislator has even been in a school to
046see a full school day. And for them to um ask of us to do this, I think um is inappropriate and um and is not a good um is not exercising their sage wisdom because they have no idea what an actual school day looks like. And I just want to say on record, um I'm extremely disappointed. We we've spent a lot of time making for elementary, our kids have research every single day and um and it's just disappointing that um they continue to make laws that continue to give us regulations and um they don't understand the breath of what they're asking. >> Well, and I would venture to say that there's probably less than a handful of school districts in the state that offer physical education every day. This is a classic example of one
047person does something in a district that makes people mad and it goes to the whole state. We offer excellent I think this recess for our students because some districts don't. We all have to go by this new law which is 20 minutes more we have to add to our day and I would assume our middle school students are fine with that level. Yeah. So I'm all about kids being active but I feel like we've done a great I don't understand why what I really don't get is why physical education can't be as part of that because that's structured. It's purposeful. It's educational. And there are a lot of kids in public schools who don't want to be outside at recess that long because they maybe they're the ones that don't have friends to play with.
048I mean, let's be realistic. Not everybody loves being outside, right? It's just very um a narrow focus on I'm sure some people getting enough physical education in their school districts, which they probably aren't. Um, and now we have to figure out how to make it work for ours. >> I agree with Miss Bell. Um, if if um we're going to adopt policies that are made by legislators that have no idea how it affects u children and school day, scheduling and what's being offered. I think the least they can do is to come and experience, look at it. So would adopting this on first reading be uh kind of playing into that? I think if we leave it out there, talk about it again, raise these same issues, uh I think maybe it might put a
049little pressure on him to show up. Yes. Yes. >> I'll retract my second. >> I retract my first. >> Would you like to say what Just adopt on first read. Approve first read, please. >> Yeah, we're not wait. >> I motion we adopt on first. No, we approve on first reading. >> There we go. >> I will second that and encourage us to see if we can get any of our legislators to come see what a school day is really like. in our elementary schools. >> Any other discussion >> or any of our schools? Not just any of our schools. >> Yeah. Not just education. >> Any other discussion? >> Favor. >> This is the policy revision we've been looking for. Item number 26, student record 6.600. If a student transfers from one school to
050another public chapter 156 requires a district provide a copy of the student records to the new school within five business days. Provisions this policy use TSBA model policy language. We recommend adoption on first ring while waiting second. >> Sir, is there a motion to adopt on first and wave on second? >> Motion to adopt on first, wave on second. >> Bale, is there a second? Miss Newman, is there discussion? Seeing none all in favor. >> Thank you all for again your endurance on that but all the different policy revisions I did mention 75 laws educational law I just wanted to get that point across again. I think there were over 150 educational related laws introduced. So just think we could have had 28 more 26 more. Anyway, moving on. Young Scholars Institute recap. Dr. Carlton
051has provided enrollment numbers for the camp comparing this to last this year's enrollment to last year. Total enrollment this year was 657 scholars compared to 544 last year. 199 scholars attended both weeks and 12 scholarships were provided. We're thrilled to have provided high quality experiences for more students this year. Thanks to Summer Carlton, Dr. Carlton, and the administrators of the camp, Crystal Leing, Holly Olstein, and Travis King, and the many teachers and other support personnel that made this camp such a success. Our opening day celebration and professional development will be this Friday, August 1st. If your schedule allows, we'd like for you to join us uh that morning, August at 9:00 am at Rolling Hills Community Church. We're starting a little later at the request of the police department. Hopefully, the traffic will not be
052such an issue like it was last year. Uh the morning session will feature Dr. Anthony Muhammad who is an author, international thought leader, and expert in the areas of school culture and professional learning communities at work. We hope that will be able to attend. Professional development faculty and staff will also be held that afternoon at various locations throughout the district. And then there's some other there's some dates of uh some other trainings and opportunities for your professional learning. Thank you. >> Thank you. Teaching and learning. >> Nothing additional, sir. Thank you. >> Gas. >> Yes. Good evening everyone. July's collections from our tax revenue reflect an 8% increase monthtomonth and it contributes to a 6.6% increase year-toear sir. Any announcements from the board. do want to say enjoyed as always um going to Young Scholars.
053Also got to get on the story bus and summer learning and u very excited this year to get to see the mural at Wemac. Thank you, Miss Parks and and Mac. So, uh we think we had a great summer some of the food services. So, it was always great again to get around and see all of our services that keep us going through the summer. Any other announcements? Not we.