Edina Public Schools — Transcript
Monday, December 2, 2024
Story
Edina Schools Board Recognizes Champions, Plans Budget Engagement
Excellence in Action: Southview Early Learning Flex - Belonging Buddies Program
Truth and Taxation Hearing and Achievement and Integration Hearing
Legislative Action Committee (LAC) Platform Update
Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Forecast
Proposed Enhanced Budget Reduction Reallocation or Revenue Generation (BURG) Process
Secondary Courses: English Language Arts (ELA) Two-Year Recommendations
Secondary Courses: General Change Recommendations
International Travel Trips for Students
Policy 504: Student Dress and Appearance (Discussion)
Policy 518: Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (Discussion)
Policy 607: Special Accommodations and Services for Students with 504 Plans (Discussion)
Policy 613: Graduation Requirements (Discussion)
Policy 628: Student Activities Programs (Discussion)
Votes (1)
Consent Agenda Approval (with item removed)
Moved by Elliot [55:25] · Seconded by Michael [55:25]
The consent agenda was presented for approval, with one item, the board holiday letter, explicitly removed before the vote.
Ordinances & Resolutions (19)
The current meeting's agenda, which was approved.
A required annual public hearing in Minnesota for communities to review property tax levies.
A required annual public hearing, formerly known as 'World's Best Workforce'.
A document outlining the district's legislative priorities presented by students.
A financial planning document outlining projected revenues and expenditures for the district.
A district initiative and process for engaging the community in budget decisions.
Legislation mentioned in the LAC platform related to teacher training and curriculum.
Legislation mentioned in the LAC platform related to operating referendum and debt service levies.
Federal legislation for special education, mentioned in the LAC platform for full funding.
Student Dress and Appearance policy under discussion for minor language adjustments.
Do Not Attempt Resuscitation policy under discussion for changes to align with MSBA model policy and legal advice.
Student Disability Non-Discrimination policy, discussed in relation to Policy 607 and proposed for renaming.
Policy cross-referenced for graduation requirements, noted for needing an update from 43 to 44 credits.
Special Accommodations and Services for Students with 504 Plans policy, proposed for sunsetting but instead recommended for renaming Policy 521.
Graduation Requirements policy, updated to reflect the new personal finance requirement.
Student Activities Programs policy, under review for language cleanup and minor updates.
An item removed from the consent agenda.
Document cross-referenced in Policy 628 regarding volunteers.
Organization to which the district renews its membership annually, mentioned in Policy 628.