September 17, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Education Committee - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Informational Items - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.

1.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report

The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Assistant Superintendent Jeff Horton shared current information regarding implementation of district initiatives and school operations.

1.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report

The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Gail Netland Froyd shared current information regarding the status of the work of the curriculum and instruction department.

1.C. Grant Applications

1.C.1) Irving Community Club Grant - Stowe Elementary School

Stowe Elementary School Principal Nathan Glockle has submitted a grant application to the Irving Community Club in the amount of $1,200. If awarded, funds will be used to off-set the cost of Stowe's annual Wolf Ridge ELC student trip.

2. Action Items

2.A. Presentation Items Requiring Approval

2.A.1) Duluth Head Start Transportation Waiver

The Duluth Public Schools Head Start Program has an opportunity to provide transportation to 4 year old's enrolled in Head Start on school district buses during the upcoming school year. Head Start children will be allowed to ride school district K-5 buses if this waiver request is approved. To be clear, this busing opportunity is for children who are 4 by September 1st and are enrolled with Head Start dollars. Children who are 4 and enrolled in Duluth Preschool through School Readiness may also ride the K-5 buses, however we only need approval for Head Start children to ride without monitors and restraints. Therefore, we propose to waive the regulations for restraints 1303.71(d) and 1303.72(a) (1) and monitors 1303.72(a) (4). Duluth Head Start Director Sherry Williams and Enrollment Coordinator Kathy Barratt presented the Duluth Head Start Transportation Waiver for approval. 

2.B. Policies

2.B.1) Policy 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination - Revision

Administration is recommending the revision of Policy 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination. Attached is revised Policy 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination for second reading.

2.C. Resolutions

2.C.1) Resolution E-9-19-3675 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools

Attached is Resolution E-9-19-3675 - Acceptance of Grant Awards to Duluth Public Schools, to accept and approve grant awards from the following organizations:

Northland Foundation

3. Future Items

Policy Updates
North Star Accountability System Update
2019-20 School Improvement Plans