APPROVED 4-2-18

Board of Education Policy Review Committee (Monday, March 5, 2018)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Monday, March 5, 2018

1. Board Policy Committee

A. Call to Order

12:54 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Present: Dan Castimore, Debbie Cary, Mike Illg, Jason Tauriainen, Dave Jones, Sarge Truesdell

C. Approval of Agenda

Approved.

D. Approval of Notes

The notes from the Feb. 5, 2018 meeting were approved.

E. Board Policy Exhibits 2018-3-5

E 0100(b) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Mr. Jones and Mr. O'Brien explained the purpose of the exhibit. No revisions were requested.
E 5111.2(a) Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Students
Mr. Pothast stated that some board members had requested the foreign exchange student procedures be more formalized. This exhibit was developed in response to that request. He explained the exhibit and its purpose. The committee asked that administration clarify the language regarding English language proficiency and bring it back to the committee at their next meeting.

F. Board Policy Review 2018-3-5

Series 1000 Community Relations
Ms. Hohl explained her request that the board develop a BP 1000 Concepts and Roles. She stated that series 1000 is the only series of the board policy that does not include a Concepts and Roles. The committee asked that administration present a draft policy for the next policy meeting.
No further committee comments or revision suggestions were offered for Series 1000.
Series 9000 Bylaws of the Board
No comments or revision requests were made. Series 9000 will be forwarded to a work session in April.

G. Board Policy New Business

BB 5111 Admission
Mr. Clayton Holland discussed the reason for the policy revision request which proposes that the district eliminate early entrance for kindergartners. Mr. Holland shared information regarding the district's early entrance statistics and the policies of other Alaska school districts. The administration supports this change and would like to implement it for the 2018-19 school year. The committee will forward the policy to a work session and a first reading at the April meeting.
Mr. O'Brien stated that he plans to bring forward instructional policy updates for the April committee meeting.
Mr. Castimore asked if Connections students receive more money for college courses than other district students. Mr. O'Brien will present the data at the next meeting.

H. Adjourn

1:42. p.m.