The Guthrie Public Schools Board of Education met on Monday to discuss the last few changes to the district policies before school begins on Aug. 18. The list of both approved and proposed district policy changes are as follows: Recommendation, consideration and action to calculate the 2022-2023 school year by instructional hours.
Commentary: “We have done this for the last 12 years. This gives us the freedom to adjust the school calendar based on the number of inclement weather days needed to meet the required 1,080 hours.”
Recommendation, consideration and action upon authorizing Jana Wanzer as Authorized representative for the Child Nutrition Program.
Commentary: “This is a yearly required authorization.”
Recommendation, consideration and action upon $.10 increase for all paid student breakfast and lunch meals.
Commentary: “We are required to increase our student full paid lunch meal prices annually until our price is equal to the difference between free meal reimbursement and paid meal reimbursement.”
Recommendation, consideration and action upon Activity Fund Handbook for 2022- 2023.
Commentary: “Deletions to last year’s handbook are noted with a strike through and changes or additions are noted in red.”
Recommendation, consideration and action upon agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Logan County for School Resource Officer provided by Logan County Sheriff’s Office for 2022-2023… Commentary: “Guthrie Public Schools will
SCHOOL BOARD » PAGE 4 pay the Logan County Sheriff’s Office for the established cost of a resource officer for the months that school is in session as stated in this agreement.”
Recommendation, consideration and action upon agreement with the City of Guthrie for School Resource Officers provided by Guthrie Police Department for 2022-2023… Commentary: “Guthrie Public Schools will pay the Guthrie Police Department for the established cost of a resource officer for the months that school is in session as stated in this agreement.”
The new contract is an increase of $9,119.80.
Recommendation, consideration and action upon agreement with Waterford Reading Academy … Commentary: “Waterford Reading Academy is a software program for students enrolled in grades Pre- K through 2nd grade. The program includes single student licenses for reading, math and science, and individual teacher licenses. The cost for the 2022-2023 Waterford Reading Academy is $177,920.00 which is a decrease of $13,810.00 from the previous year and will be paid for from ESSER III American Rescue Plan funds. The program meets the ESSER III (ARP) required 20% set aside of these funds specifically for learning loss.”
Recommendation, consideration and action to approve a lease agreement with Standley Systems for District copiers… Commentary: “This agreement will be renewable annually over a period of 48 months for copiers in our district and our legal counsel has approved the language presented in the agreement. The basic costs were approved in the June board meeting but the overall terms of the agreement are presented for your approval this month.”
Recommendation, consideration and action upon agreement with Evans Sports, LLC for Broadcasting and Streaming rights for 2022-2023 … Commentary: “Approval of this agreement will assure Evans Sports, LLC, dba Guthrie News Page has access to broadcast all football, basketball and wrestling contests as well as mutually agreed upon additional extracurricular events at regular season venues including away contests.”
Recommendation, consideration and action upon agreement with The MacMan for FileWave… Commentary: “FileWave is device management and remote support to use in supporting district devices.”
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: C-1A Procurement… Commentary: “This is a recommendation from our legal counsel based on clarification of changes to the Competitive Bidding Act which was revised in the 2021 legislative session.”
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: D-13A Sick Leave Bank – Certified Personnel. Pages 126-127 Commentary: Based on input from staff and work with our attorney this will modify sick leave bank procedures by placing a cap on the total number of sick leave bank days an employee may be granted and also clarifies eligibility of when an employee becomes eligible to be granted those days. Dr. Simpson will answer any questions.
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: D-13B Sick Leave Bank- Support Personnel.
Commentary: Based on input from staff and work with our attorney this will modify sick leave bank procedures by placing a cap on the total number of sick leave bank days an employee may be granted and also clarifies eligibility of when an employee becomes eligible to be granted those days.
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: D-15 Military and Employee Association Leave. Page 130 Commentary: This modification was necessitated by the passage of SB 1579 from the 2022 legislative session. It clarifies procedures if an employee requests a leave of absence to serve an employee association.
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: E-22 Student Promotion and Retention and Student Pass/Failure of a Course . Pages 131-137 Commentary: This policy modification was recommended by our attorneys to clarify new requirements for a mid-year promotion of a student retained due to the requirements of the Reading Sufficiency Act.
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: E-41 Acceptable Use of Internet and Electronic and Digital Communications Devices. Pages 138-150 Commentary: This policy was found to require updates to support current technology practices within the district. Dr. Simpson will answer any questions.
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: E-42 Library Media Center Selection Policy. Pages 151-155 Commentary: This modification was necessitated by the passage of HB 3092 from the 2022 legislative session.
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: E-46 Dyslexia/Dysgraphia Awareness Program. Page 156 Commentary: HB 2768 which was passed in the 2022 legislative session requires expansion of the dyslexia awareness program to also include dysgraphia beginning in the 2023-24 school year.
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: F-5 Student Transfers. Pages 157-164 Commentary: The latest modification of this policy comes from our legal counsel and clarifies procedures with regard to our transfer policy.
Recommendation, consideration and action upon revision to District Policy: F-15 Suicide Awareness, Training, and Prevention. Page 165 Commentary: This policy is being relocated in the policy manual to a location with similar policies.
Presentation of proposed new district policy: D-52 Use of Multiple Occupancy Restrooms and Changing Areas. Page 166 Commentary: SB 615 which was passed in the 2022 legislative session requires each district to adopt a policy which clarifies which sex will use the bathrooms within the district.
Presentation of proposed new district policy: E-41B Internet and Technology Safety. Pages 167-168 Commentary: HB 3702 which was passed in the 2022 legislative session places certain requirements on libraries (including school libraries) for reporting of content filtering.
Presentation of proposed new district policy: F-14 Student Mental Health Crisis Protocol. Pages 169-170 Commentary: HB 4106 which was passed in the 2022 legislative session requires school districts to adopt a student mental health crisis protocol.
Presentation of proposed new district policy: F-52 Mental Health Accommodations. Page 171 Commentary: SB 626 which was passed in the 2022 legislative session requires school districts to adopt a policy and procedures for parents to disclose mental health issues relating to their student.
Presentation of proposed new district policy: F-53 Save Women’s Sports Act. Page 172-173 Commentary: SB 2 which was passed in the 2022 legislative session requires school districts to collect affidavits certifying the birth sex of all students participating in athletics prior to the start of their respective seasons.
Presentation of proposed new district policy: F-54 Use of Multiple Occupancy Restrooms and Changing Areas.. Page 174 Commentary: SB 615 which was passed in the 2022 legislative session requires each district to adopt a policy which clarifies which sex will use the bathrooms within the district.