School Board Work Session December 9, 2025 Audio Only
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Legislative platform update for 2026 session
State economic forecast and budgetary outlook
School board legislative priorities for 2026
Review of Policy and Procedure 504 (Student Dress and Appearance)
Review of Policy and Procedure 541 (Chemical Use and Abuse)
Community engagement in legislative processes
Areas of Interest (5)
- School board moves to potentially incorporate student feedback into drug policy, prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment.
- Board members clash on the necessity of a dedicated legislative committee to increase community engagement.
- District lobbyist warns of $2.47 billion deficit potential for the next biennium affecting future school funding.
- Student feedback reveals confusion over 'Chemical Use' policy language regarding student records and privacy.
- Concerns raised over student use of 'ski masks' in schools and ambiguity in dress code policies.
Notable Quotes (4)
The purpose of schoolboard work sessions is to build trust and teamwork to exchange information.
The forecast is a result of higher income tax collections, but the deficit is a result of higher health care costs and slower economic growth.
For us it's we're looking at about 1.6 1.7 million dollars... we don't have a mechanism to pay for summer unemployment.
Addiction is not something that can be fixed or changed with consequences. It's something that can be fixed or changed with the proper help.
People (10)
Kelsey DawsonSchool board memberParticipating in work session
Participating in work session
Keith TSchool board memberParticipating in work session
Participating in work session
Erica FosterSchool board memberAdvocating for community legislative committees
1 quote
Advocating for community legislative committees
“I really appreciate the emphasis on priority one... this is a well-written platform and we get a hardy yes from me.”
Expressing support for the legislative platform
Ryan SeversonExecutive Director of Community EngagementAttending work session
Attending work session
John MorsteadExecutive Director of Finance and OperationsPresenting legislative priorities
1 quote
Presenting legislative priorities
“The goal here is to try to maintain what we have... the most important thing is maintaining current general fund formula.”
Describing the 2026 legislative strategy
Kim HighSuperintendentFacilitating legislative updates
Facilitating legislative updates
Thomas BrookVice ChairChairing the work session
1 quote
Chairing the work session
“The purpose of schoolboard work sessions is to build trust and teamwork to exchange information.”
Defining the purpose of the work session
Valerie DoslandDistrict LobbyistProviding legislative update virtually
1 quote
Providing legislative update virtually
“It's not a budget setting session and it's typically one that will be focused on policy and rebonding.”
Outlook on the 2026 legislative session
Amy MooreGeneral CounselAdvising on policy and procedures
Advising on policy and procedures
Hikma AdamScholarReviewing student policies
1 quote
Reviewing student policies
“It's important to provide support first instead of punishing addiction or at least provide it before they're punished.”
Proposing changes to chemical use policy
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, School Board Work Session