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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 a Public Hearing on New Charter School Applications as well as its monthly Committee Meetings beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Suite 4050 of OPSB's Timbers Office Building, 3520 General DeGaulle Drive.

OPSBrief has summarized the agendas of the meetings below. Complete agendas and posted back-up documentation can be accessed here and via the links below. Committee Meetings may be convened up to 30 minutes prior to their posted times in order to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Committees typically review items prior to consideration at Board Business Meetings and review the progress of the implementation of items previously approved by the full Board. Committee Meetings and Public Hearings usually afford the public the best opportunities to formally comment on matters pending before the School District.

***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***

MAY 12 OPSB PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Public Hearing on New Charter School Applications - 11:30 a.m.

The 1881 Research Institute

Recommendation is to deny

JCFA

Recommendation is to approve

Elan Academy Charter School

Recommendation is to approve

Pathways in Education - New Orleans

Recommendation is to deny

Accountability Committee - 1:00 p.m.

Citywide Exceptional Needs Fund Update
2016 Charter Applications

The 1881 Research Institute

Recommendation is to deny

JCFA

Recommendation is to approve

Elan Academy Charter School

Recommendation is to approve

Pathways in Education - New Orleans

Recommendation is to deny

Legal and Legislative Committee - 1:30 p.m.

Legislation Update

Policy Committee - 2:00 p.m.

First Readings of New Policies and/or Amendments

Amendment to Policy GBDB, Employment of Retired Personnel
Amendment to Policy BE, School Board Ethics
New Policy EFAA, Employee Use of Social Media
Amendment to Policy IFBGA, Computer Access and Use - Students
Amendment to Policy JHB, Student Activity Funds Management
New Policy IDBC -- Child Assault Awareness
Amendment to Policy HA - School Board Chartering Authority

Section 3(E), Governing Board Composition - parent/legal guardian board membership requirement may be satisfied by the parent/guardian of a student enrolled at any school operated by the governing board in Orleans Parish. The revision additionally permits the parent/guardian requirement to be fulfilled by a student who graduated within the past 5 years or a parent/guardian of a recent graduate (within the past 3 years)
Section 5(A), At-Risk, has been revised to require all charter schools to report their at-risk data to OPSB so that OPSB can comply with the state requirements to verify and report at-risk data to LDE

Other policy actions

Modify Board Policy HD to Identify Charter Responsibility for Routine Maintenance and Repair, Major Maintenance

OPSB responsible for Capital Improvement Projects, Capital Expenditures, and Major Maintenance with a cost of more than $10,000 per occurrence in OPSB-owned buildings if

Not the result of inadequate or neglectful maintenance on the part of the charter school lessee or its contractors/subcontractors and
Required for safe and healthy learning environments

Temporary Suspension of OPSB Policy DJED, Bids and Quotations

To allow the hiring of a Chief Unification Officer as an independent contractor

Property Committee - 2:30 p.m.

Capital Projects Status Report

Budget & Finance Committee - 3:00 p.m.

February 2016 Financial Statements
Purchasing Bids and Proposals

THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR, TITLE I SERVICES FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR, TITLE II SERVICES FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PAPER PRODUCTS
MILK FOR FISCAL YEAR
BREAD FOR FISCAL YEAR
CANNED GOODS AND STAPLES
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
FROZEN FOODS, JUICES AND VEGETABLES
MEAT, SEAFOOD AND POULTRY

Erate wiring project

Main distribution frame (MDF) to Intermediate distribution frame (IDF) 10Gb fiber upgrade

This service is made possible by support from the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools and funding from the

Robert Reily Family Trust