Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board meeting, date not confirmed yet
2 h 59 min
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School board votes 8-0 to expand paid parental leave to up to 12 weeks 2:56:21
- The board voted to amend the agenda to remove items A, I and J from the consent agenda, which Stephanie Sneed said represent $111 million, while contracting and conflict of interest policies are under review. 11:34
- District staff presented the Phase 1 report of the Elevating the Student Experience initiative, including survey results and two screen time options for feedback in Phase 2. 32:13
- The board voted 8-0 on a substitute motion by Charlitta Hatch to refer a policy back to the Policy Committee, with any necessary revisions to be presented at the regular meeting on December 8th, 2026. 2:45:07
- The board approved a change to the parental leave policy in an 8-0 vote. 2:54:49
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Item by item (15)
- Opening and agenda amendment 10:58
- Stephanie Sneed moved to remove items A, I and J from the consent agenda and move them to the next meeting for discussion and presentation. 11:34
- One board member said the items represent $111 million and should be delayed while the board reviews contracting, subcontracting and conflict of interest policies and procedures. 12:04
- One board member said the work is already in progress and that they supported the motion. 12:39
- The chair announced the amendment passed, then counted 6 in favor and 3 opposed on the agenda as amended. 13:15
- Recognition of high school math students 13:36
- The acting superintendent recognized high school Math 1 students from schools across the district. 13:36
- Consent agenda 16:53
- The chair called for a vote on a motion to approve the consent agenda items. 16:53
- Policy first readings and public hearings 17:19
- Lenora Shipp presented first readings of proposed changes to policies on instructional and library media center materials and parental leave. 17:46
- Lenora Shipp said the parental leave change increases paid parental leave from up to 8 weeks to up to 12 weeks and revises employee eligibility criteria. 18:42
- The chair closed a public hearing on the parental leave policy, saying there were no speakers. 20:05
- Personnel, budget and contract reports 20:05
- Stephanie Sneed asked what a $94,160 reduction in behavioral support would mean for students, and a district staff member said the state allotted $371,140 and the adjustment would not cause any loss of staff or reduction in behavioral supports. 20:54
- A district staff member said the change was basically trading out how people are paid, with no reduction in positions. 27:16
- One board member asked that vendor contracts in the contracts report be vetted through the processes that come out of the board's review of contracting and conflict of interest policies. 31:02
- Elevating the Student Experience Phase 1 report 31:41
- A district staff member said more than 2,500 stakeholders responded to Phase 1 surveys from outreach to about 185,000 family contacts, a response rate of roughly 1%. 35:00
- A staff member presented two screen time options for feedback: screen-free instruction as the default in pre-K through grade 5, or purposeful technology use with daily limits for elementary grades. 47:47
- One board member asked that survey data be weighted to match the student population, and a staff member said the district plans 40 to 60 focus groups over the next 3 months. 56:32
- School safety guardrail report 1:24:11
- A district staff member reported 8.7 reportable offenses per 1,000 students for the '25-'26 school year against a target of 8.4, and 82.4% of students in grades 5 through 13 reporting they feel safe at school against a target of 81%. 1:25:39
- One board member asked what the safety goal was based on and suggested comparing it with data from other districts. 1:28:26
- Stephanie Sneed asked for the safety data by school and grade level to inform budget alignment. 1:35:00
- High school Math 1 monitoring report 1:37:12
- The staff member reported that 17% of high school Math 1 students scored CCR, with an annual target of 29% for the '26-'27 school year. 1:45:14
- A district staff member reported that 36% of Math 1 students in middle and high school combined scored college and career ready at the end of the 25-26 school year, against an annual target of 47%. 1:45:57
- Charlitta Hatch asked whether the board should expect acceleration or reset expectations as gaps between student groups widened, and a staff member later said it is not unrealistic to reach 29% this year. 2:00:27
- Transportation review report 2:18:04
- A district staff member said the district is evaluating proposed bell schedule changes for the '27-'28 school year, will survey families and staff at potentially affected schools, and has made no final decisions. 2:18:34
- Stephanie Sneed asked how the timeline would affect families deciding on the choice lottery, and a staff member said the lottery is not finalized until about the end of December. 2:31:38
- A staff member said remaining engagement sessions are set for Nations Ford on the 29th and Mint Hill on November 4th. 2:35:45
- Acting superintendent's report 2:36:49
- The acting superintendent said first quarter report cards will be available starting November 13th and a choice fair will be held Saturday, November 14th, at the Charlotte Convention Center. 2:38:23
- Service animals policy 2:39:12
- Family and community engagement policy 2:40:33
- Lenora Shipp moved to approve creation of a policy establishing district standards for family and community engagement. 2:41:01
- Charlitta Hatch made a substitute motion to refer the policy back to the Policy Committee to review public feedback and present revisions at the Dec. 8, 2026, meeting. 2:43:01
- Charlitta Hatch said the board had received almost 20 pages of feedback. 2:44:41
- The substitute motion passed 8-0. 2:45:07
- Technology and learning policy 2:44:56
- Lenora Shipp moved to approve creation of a policy establishing guidelines for how and why screens are used in the classroom. 2:45:30
- Charlitta Hatch made a substitute motion to refer the policy back to the Policy Committee for review of public feedback, with revisions at the Dec. 8, 2026, meeting. 2:47:36
- The substitute motion passed 8-0. 2:50:20
- Field trips policy 2:50:10
- Lenora Shipp moved to approve changes adding an international field trip section, including an approval process, safety protocols and superintendent authority to cancel trips for safety risks. 2:50:40
- Shamaiye Haynes asked how the district would accommodate people who had booked travel under the old policy. 2:51:52
- The vote was 8-0. 2:53:38
- Parental leave policy modification 2:53:43
- Lenora Shipp moved to approve the parental leave change, which increases paid parental leave from up to 8 weeks to up to 12 weeks and revises the employee eligibility criteria. 2:54:41
- Shamaiye Haynes asked about the time frame for the policies referred back to committee, and a speaker said changes could be fast-tracked at the Dec. 8 meeting if the Policy Committee decides. 2:56:28
- The board voted 8-0 on each policy. 2:54:49
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Because we know we have so many new teachers and math is a high critical area. So how are we looking at the quality of teachers that are in these classrooms and professional development? I know you got all that.Lenora Shipp · Board member1:55:17
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Video: posted by the district as “CMS Board of Education Business Meeting - October 27, 2026”