March 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Welcome to this regularly scheduled meeting of the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education on March 9, 2026. The Board is meeting this evening to conduct the business of the School District. While the meeting is legally required to be held in a public setting, it is not considered a public community meeting. We value your input and have allocated time for public comment/participation during the meeting. Please indicate your intent to make a public comment tonight by submitting a registration form at this time. You can find the forms next to the copies of the agenda on the table you passed as you entered the meeting. |
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. ROLL CALL
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4. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
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5. GRATITUDES
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6. HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
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7. CONSENT ITEMS
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7.A. Approval of the Minutes of the February 9, 2026 Board of Education Meeting
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7.B. Approval of the Minutes of the February 23, 2026 Board of Education Meeting
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7.C. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations
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7.D. Approval of the February 2026 Accounts Payables in the amount of $2,667,807.31
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8. DISCUSSION
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8.A. Financial Update - Matti Sullivan
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8.B. Board Policy Recomendations - Scott Smith
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8.B.1) PO #TBD - Student Expression, Peaceful Assembly, and Demonstrations Policy Proposal (NEW)
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8.B.2) Spring, 2026 NEOLA Revisions Presented for Consideration
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8.B.2)a. PO 0100 - DEFINITIONS
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8.B.2)b. PO 1410 STAFF ETHICS (New)
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8.B.2)c. PO 2370.01 - ONLINE/BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAM
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8.B.2)d. PO 2417 - COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION (For Information Only)
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8.B.2)e. PO 2418 - SEX EDUCATION (For Information Only)
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8.B.2)f. PO 3120.09 - VOLUNTEERS (Rescind)
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8.B.2)g. 4120.09 - VOLUNTEERS (Rescind)
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8.B.2)h. PO 4210 - STAFF ETHICS (New)
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8.B.2)i. PO 5136 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES (WCDs)
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8.B.2)j. PO 5336 - CARE OF STUDENTS WITH DIABETES (New)
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8.B.2)k. PO 6320 - PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES
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8.B.2)l. PO 6325 - PROCUREMENT – FEDERAL GRANTS/FUNDS
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8.B.2)m. PO 7540.09 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
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8.B.2)n. PO 8120.09 - VOLUNTEERS
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8.B.2)o. PO 8402 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
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8.B.2)p. PO 8655 - SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS WITH IEPs (New)
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8.C. 2026/27 Student Handbook Revisions Proposal - Scott Smith
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8.C.1) Campus Kids
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8.C.2) Early Childhood Center/Preschool
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8.C.3) Elementary Handbook
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8.C.4) Middle School
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8.C.5) High School
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8.C.6) New Beginnings
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8.C.7) Athletic Handbook/Code of Conduct
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8.D. Facilities Update - Scott Smith and Matti Sullivan
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8.E. Kent County Sheriff's Office Video Sharing User Agreement - Scott Smith
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9. PUBLIC COMMENTS - The Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education welcomes citizens to speak during the Public Comment portion of the Board of Education Meeting agenda. However, Board of Education practice is to hear the public comment, not to act on the public comment at that time. Concerns brought before the Board of Education during the Public Comment portion of the agenda will be referred to the Superintendent. Those citizens wishing to speak will be allowed a maximum of three minutes each to address their concerns.
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10. ACTION
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11. COMMUNICATION
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11.A. Board of Education
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11.B. Superintendent
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12. PLANNING
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12.A. District Events Calendar 2025/26
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12.B. 2026 KIASB March Dinner Meeting - Legislative Awards Celebration 3.19.26
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13. ADJOURN
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