Approval requested to renew the agreement we have had with Drug Free Schools to conduct monthly student drug screens. This renewal has been reviewed by board attorney Jack Pickett. 

Approve Policy AEA as an update item. The update increases the legally required portion of the school day during which teachers and students must be in attendance for classroom instruction from 63% to 66%. 

Approve Policy ABB as an update item. The update to this policy includes amendments to the policy regarding the new financial literacy course requirements under Senate Bill 2294 and Mississippi Code 37-7-301. 

Approve Policy IHE as an update item. This update amends the language to reflect changes to the graduation requirements related to financial literacy courses, in accordance with Senate Bill 2294 and Mississippi Code 37-16-7.

Approve Policy JBA as an update item. This policy is amended to reflect updated provisions regarding excused absences, unexcused absences, and chronic absenteeism in accordance with Senate Bill 2103 and Mississippi Code 31-13-91

Approve Policy JBD as an update item. This update includes relevant definitions and increases the required attendance threshold (63% to 66%) in accordance with Senate Bill 2103 and Mississippi Code 21-13-91.

Approve Policy JCA as an update item. This update includes the addition of the definition of Artificial Intelligence as defined in house Bill 1723.

Approve Policy GGBJB as an update item. This update to the salary scale includes the certified salary increase and removes the performance supplement. The performance supplement for all employees is addressed in Policy GBREC. 

Approve Policy GGBB as an update item. The update to this salary scale addresses the salary increase for the Head Football Coach to align with the statewide teacher salary increase. 

Approve Policy GGBJA as an update item. The update to this salary scale includes the statewide certified salary increase and removes the performance supplement, which is addressed in Policy GBREC. 

Approve Policy GBDB for update. This policy has been revised to reflect the new return to work requirements for PERS retirees in Mississippi in accordance with the Mississippi Code and recent PERS mandates. Key updates include reducing the return to work break in service from 90 days to 30 days before a retiree may return to work, as well as, revising the compensation provisions applicable to retirees who elect this return to work option. 

Approve Policy GFABH as an update item. The update to this job description policy includes the qualifications required of Special Education Teacher Assistants for Pre-K and the K - 12 positions. 

Approve Policy GFBCD as an update item. The update to this policy removes the Special Education Pre-K job description from this General Education Teacher Assistant Job Description policy. 

Approve Policy DJEC as an update item. The update includes an addition to comply with exceptions under the Mississippi Code. 

Present Policy GGBI as an update item. This update reflects an increase in the maintenance employee salary scale.

Approve Policy GGBE as an update item. This update reflects an increase in this salary scale.

Approve Policy GGBGA: as an update item. This update reflects an increase in the employee salary scales. Once approved, the pay scale column will align whe loaded into the online policy manual.

Approve Policy GGB salary scale as an update item. This update reflects an increase in the employee salary scales. 

Approve Policy GGA as an update item. This update reflects an increase in the supplement and will move the Business Manager from Policy GGBR to GGA, combining the Business Manager with the Assistant Superintendent's updated scale.

Approve Policy GGBG salary scale as an update item. This update reflects an increase in the employee salary scales. 

Approve Policy GGBJ as an update item. This update reflects an increase in the employee salary scale. The update also removes the School Nurse from this scale, as School Nurse has its own salary scale policy. 

Approve Policy GGBP as an update item. This update reflects an increase in the HVAC position salary scale. 

Approve Policy GGBH as an update item. This update reflects an increase in the employee salary scales previously discussed. 

Vancleave Youth Baseball League asking to use VHS Baseball Facilities on rainy days/crowded field days for All Star Practice. 

Approve Jackson County Technology Center Student Awards Day

Approve Jackson County Technology Center Fundraiser

An in-school fundraiser for students and families providing email addresses to Reading for Education that will raise funds for students and school supplies. 

Cart/shop available to students weekly to make purchases to provide for students/school supplies.

In school monthly sales. Kona Ice, Travelin' Tom's Coffee, Beverly Ann's Ice Cream & Cookie. 

This is revised to add meal reimbursement to the previously approved travel request in April.