The proposed changes can be found in sections two, five and seven of the policy they are relatively minor changes that include uh changes regarding the management of communicable diseases in schools um a change regarding the location of nck Zone in schools and the addition of references to Minnesota's free School meals program.

Currently both of these policies contain the district's previous mission statement educating our students to reach their full potential policy 101 also contains the district's previous belief statements tonight the administration seeks to update both policies with the district's current mission statement educating developing and inspiring our students for lifelong lifelong success the administration also seeks to replace the belief statements in policy 101 with the district's current Vision core values and strategic priorities.

One of our primary goals is to alleviate overcrowding at Rosemont Elementary while ensuring that the new boundaries promote balance enrollment across all affected schools This process reflects a commitment to maintaining neighborhood schools and supporting the well-being and academic success of all of our students and taking into consideration future growth from the community from Community Development.

The proposed adjustments aimed to balance enrollment to be more Equitable among East Lake Diamond path Highland and Shannon Park moving all schools towards our opal enrollment of 600 to 800 students.

Diamond path would be moved moving away from its Magnet School designation Diamond path was originally configured as a magnet school however unlike our other magnet schools it was not racially it was not a racially identifiable school it became a magnet school because of its International Studies theme Diamond path will continue that instructional theme however in moving away from the magnet school status we will phase out transport transporting students from outside the School's attendance areas.

just a quick question around that savings on Transportation was there like a value that you identified how much that savings would be

transportation for our magnet students so students outside of the attendance area at Diamond path right now it fluctuates each year a little bit but it's between 400 and $600,000 a year

I would just add um to any community members um watching the presentation tonight that um as board members I know we all know that even small um attendance areas uh adjustments can sometimes take some time to digest so um thank you to the district and director senson for giving um families a lot of notice uh communication and um opportunities to provide feedback that you mentioned and um so any of our families watching please feel free to take advantage of any those opportunities to provide feedback on this plan

The property tax levy is the local communities partnership with the state and federal government in supporting the school district's Mission it is a key component of our strategic priority in ensuring we're providing the right mix of resources to meet the needs of our students.

ISD 196 Lev is based on a September 18th R MD run and represents about just over $155 million this Levy amount represents a decrease of about 1% from what was approved prior and I would say the decrease especially in the general fund is mainly attributed able to the changing enrollment projections uh for the district.

tonight our recommendation to the board is to adopt the maximum Levy for a pay 25 Levy this allows the Department of Education and theota County to make needed ad assments as key data Elements which impact the levy are finalized.

This s resolution that we're proposing this evening avoids the condemnation and eminent domain process state would other wise pursue to arrive at a similar transfer of ownership.

so just so I understand correctly the reason why we are getting in front of this is so that we can avoid an eminent domain process correct

the process they are hoping the Min Department of Transportation is they want if this process goes through this way then construction can begin in in June 2025 it'll take place over the summer months while students are out and then allow for the resumption of regular service when school returns the eminent domain process May lengthen that process interfering with our um education process.

I just wanted to say I know over the years this is a um intersection I have heard um many times about concerns from the community uh especially thinking about you know um newly more inexperienced drivers coming and going from school in a very busy intersection so uh it is nice to see that the um uh county is going to be working with us to make some safety improvements there