APPROVED 12-01-2025

Board of Education Policy Review Committee Meeting (Monday, September 8, 2025)

1. Board Policy Committee

A. Call to Order

Ms. Morgan called the meeting to order at 11:32 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Members Present: Virginia Morgan, Sarah Douthit, Patti Truesdell, Kari Dendurent, Will Chervenak(attended virtually)
Members Absent: Jason Tauriainen

Other Board Members Present: Zen Kelly, Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Penny Vadla, Dianne MacRae

C. Approval of Agenda

The September 8, 2025 policy review committee meeting agenda was approved as presented.

D. Approval of Notes 08-04-2025

The August 4, 2025 policy review committee meeting notes were approved as presented.

2. Exhibits

A. Exhibit 5128 Alaska Performance Scholarship Appeal Form

The Exhibit was presented to the committee for awareness, and Ms. Dendurent spoke to the updated language and revisions. The Exhibit is featured in the general information packet this evening.

There were no comments offered.

3. Policy Review-Ongoing

A. BP 4158 Employee Security

Ms. Dendurent clarified the revisions regarding BP 5143.2 and the definition of physical restraint. Ms. Morgan echoed Ms. Dendurent.
Mr. Chervenak agreed with moving the original version of the draft policy forward.
Committee moved this policy to next scheduled policy work session.

4. Policy New Business

A. BP 6151 Class Size

Ms. Dendurent spoke to the specific language of the new draft policy and class size, and that this is change is due to updates to State Statute. Ms. Morgan requested clarification on setting the class sizes. Ms. Denddurent said that these are averages. Mr. Holland said that this was a target.
Committee moved this policy to the next scheduled work session.

B. BP 5111 Admission

Ms. Dendurent noted that this is presented in committee for awareness that this policy update is in process and awaiting to hear from AASB and legal to see if the KPBSD currently meets state statute requirements.
Ms. Douthit looks forward to clarification.
Committee moved the policy be brought forward once administration brings the policy back with revisions and clarification from AASB.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Ms. Morgan adjourned the meeting at 11:43 a.m.