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This report is created by Ken Ducote  on behalf of the Greater New Orleans Collaborative of Charter Schools 


The Orleans Parish School Board will hold its regular monthly 
Committee Meetings on Thursday, January 14, 2016, in Suite 4050 of the OPSB Timbers Office Building, 3520 General DeGaulle Drive.
 
Committees typically review issues prior to the items being presented to the full Board at a subsequent meeting. Committees also review the progress of the implementation of items previously approved by the full Board. On Tuesday, January 19, the Board will hold its regular Board Business Meeting at 5:00 p.m.  

Public Hearing on Policy Matters will probably be held at 
4:30 p.m. prior to the Business Meeting.
 
OPSBrief has summarized the agendas of the meetings below. Complete posted agendas and back-up documentation can be accessed by clicking on the respective meeting titles.


***This email is created by Ken Ducote on behalf of the Greater New Orleans Collaborative of Charter Schools and is not an official correspondence from the Orleans Parish School Board***
JANUARY 14 OPSB COMMITTEE AGENDAS
  • 2015-16 Type 5 Charter Transfer Process
    • See link for PowerPoint presentation 
  • 2015 School Performance Scores and Letter Grade Report
    • See link for PowerPoint presentation 
  • First Reading of three new policies on facilities
    • The public can comment on any of these policies on-line here
      • Revised Policy Section FHA, Final Acceptance
      • New Policy FHAA, Liquidated Damages
      • New Policy EJ, OPSB Facility Preservation Program
        • Implements Facility Preservation Program approved by the voters of Orleans Parish in December 2014
  • First Reading of Revised OPSB Policy Sections J, K, and L
    • The public can comment on any of these policies on-line here
      • Section J, Students
      • Section K, General Public Relations
      • Section L, Educational Agency Relations
  • Second Reading of Revised OPSB Policy Section I, Instruction
    • Recoded and updated to align with state and federal regulations and laws
    • The public can comment on any of these policies on-line here
    • These will now go on the agenda for the next Public Hearing on Policy Matters
    • Several new policies are also being added
      • Kindergarten requirements
      • College/university credit programs
      • Supplemental education services
      • Student driver education guidelines
      • Sports injury management and concussions
      • Scheduling of instruction to enhance instructional programs
      • Requirements for school volunteers
      • Guidelines for determining awards based on class rankings
      • Credit recovery requirements
      • Student initiated prayer in schools
  • Monthly Capital Projects Report
  • Karr HS - New School
    • Guaranteed Maximum Price for demolition of former Jo Ellen Smith Medical Center
    • CORE Construction - GMP = $ 3,245,970 
  • November 2015 Financial Statements
  • Purchasing Consent Item
    • Bethune ES & Tureaud ES Refurbishment
      • By public bid - Hamp's  $1,489,000 - DBE = 36%
  • Finance Actions Items
    • Lease of Lake Catherine Sixteenth Section
      • By public bid - Ross Mestayer - $ 7,525 per year - 3 years
      • Hunting rights 
    • Third Party Contracts for Title II - Part A programs in non-public schools
      • OPSB is pass through manager by federal law for federal funds designated for Orleans non-public schools 
        • Catapult Learning - $ 970,948.27
        • Non-Public Educational Services - $ 33,265.17

 
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