Tuesday, August 9, 2016

School Board Meeting Summary

Bancroft-Rosalie School Board News

The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, August 8, 2016 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny presented the July transportation report, upcoming school board association meetings and the excellent NeSA test results. Mr. Sjuts discussed changes in the student handbook and cell phone use by students. The Negotiations Committee discussed a meeting they attended in Pender.

In old business final approval was given to approve new board policies recommended by the school attorney: 0160 Voting; 0309 Prohibition on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse; 0388 Workplace Privacy Policy; 0449 Student Privacy Protection Policy; and 0520.1 The Program of Instruction.

Final approval was given to amend policies based on the recommendations of the school attorney: 0126.1 Conflict of Interest- Other than contracts or employment; 0411.5 Option Enrollment; 0420 Academic Progress; 0442.4 Student self-management of asthma, anaphylaxis and/or diabetes; 0442.5 Return to Learn from Cancer; 0443.4 Initiations, Hazing, Secret Clubs and outside organizations; 0460 Drug and Substance Abuse and Prevention; 0525.1 Computer- Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy; 0527.2 Assessments- Academic Content; 0631.1 Title I Parental and Family Involvement Policy; 0732.1 Every Student Succeeds Act; 0736 Sales and Disposal of School Property; 0737 Rental of Property; 0742 Purchasing Policies.

In new business the board reviewed the 2014-15 budget and set the substitute teacher rate at $110, and kept the same activity admission rates. The board approved the 2016-17 handbooks and discussed option enrollment by high school students.