Laurel Elem School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet
1 h 37 min · 2 public speakers
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School board motion on library materials policy first reading receives no votes 22:47
- The board approved the consent agenda and an out-of-district foster students recommendation list. 3:41
- The board discussed a first reading of policy 2310 and procedure 2310-P1 on the selection of library materials, and a motion by Raelynn Meissner to approve it did not receive any votes. 22:37
- The board approved the MTSPA policy review first reading, items 1 through 17, and the MTSBA new model policy 5324, civic duty leave, on first reading. 1:12:40
- The board held a discussion item on the district's new cell phone policy. 1:24:14
Item by item (10)
- Opening and consent agenda 0:03
- Out-of-district student lists 3:41
- Pre-K special education curriculum 4:59
- Behavior initiative account 7:57
- Middle school football coach 9:29
- Library materials selection policy 10:32
- A staff member said the proposed language was suggested by the presenter of a board training to make policy 2310 and 2310P clearer, and the staff member did not change it. 11:46
- A speaker during audience discussion said new language allowing the superintendent to update the list based on feedback gives one person too much power instead of the board acting as a board. 23:14
- A staff member said the wording could be worked on before the next board meeting. 43:38
- The motion to approve the first reading of policy 2310 and procedure 2310-P1 did not receive any votes. 59:57
- School board association policy review 1:00:46
- A staff member said many of the policies reflect federal and state law changes, with the biggest changes in special education policies 2161 and 2161P on 18 to 22-year-old students staying in school. 1:00:55
- A staff member said changes to policy 3231 on searches and seizures replace pat-downs with asking students to remove a coat or turn out pockets, with searches by an employee of the same gender. 1:04:13
- Raelynn Meissner moved to approve policies 1 through 17 as presented for the first reading. 1:12:08
- The motion carried. ~1:12:40
- Civic duty leave policy 1:13:19
- A staff member said the new model policy covers jury duty, being subpoenaed as a witness and holding public office. 1:13:44
- A speaker asked whether the collective agreement includes political service, and a staff member said the staff member did not think it does right now and could make a note of it in a running working document. 1:15:54
- A staff member said an employee holding city, county or state public office would be granted a leave of absence not to exceed 180 days per year, with benefits continued. 1:16:25
- The motion to approve policy 5324, civic duty leave, on first reading carried. 1:21:03
- Information items and cell phone policy 1:23:05
- The chair said the cell phone item was placed on the agenda to give the community a forum, and that the direct commentary the chair received was positive. 1:24:14
- A staff member said exceptions would be few, such as a class using phones for video production with permission. 1:27:17
- A speaker said back-to-school discussions with staff covered accommodations and teacher requests to use phones in class. 1:28:20
- Future discussion items 1:32:26
- A speaker raised a Day of Reading program through the United Way in which company volunteers donate books to classrooms. 1:32:40
- A speaker asked whether life skills teachers could provide a supply list. 1:33:43
- A speaker asked for special education teachers to present to the board on their program and challenges. 1:34:20
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Video: posted by the district as “8/24/2026 - Board Meeting”