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Livonia Public Schools board meeting, Sep 28, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Livonia school board adopts technology policy covering artificial intelligence use 1:07:12

  • A district staff member presented facility work completed in summer 2026 and said the projects at Nijihiro Elementary, Webster Elementary and Garfield Community School marked the final major projects from the 2021 bond issue. 4:24
  • Madeline Acosta moved to acknowledge that tenure status had been granted to a teacher effective September 16th, 2026. 1:00:45
  • The board adopted on second reading Board Policy IFA, District Technology Network and Related Resources, which a staff member said was modified to cover the use of artificial intelligence and other large language models. 1:07:12
  • The board heard first readings of board policies IFBC, Library Media Centers, and KG, Community Use of Facilities. 1:09:45
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and meeting overview 1:06
    • Colleen Burton said a quorum was present after the roll call. 1:26
    • Colleen Burton said voting items had already been discussed at a study session and at a Committee of the Whole meeting, and that videos of those meetings are available on the district website. 1:52
  2. Summer bond facility work presentation 1:52
    • A district staff member said summer 2026 projects brought new library media centers and Idea Factories to Nijihiro and Webster and renovations at Garfield, including a baking room, a clothing depot and a food pantry. 4:24
    • The staff member reviewed work from the 2013 and 2021 bonds, including air conditioning, security enhancements, renovated kitchens and the Livonia Early Childhood Center. 4:24
    • In response to questions from Colleen Burton, staff said the Garfield opening is October 6th and that the food pantry accepts food donations on a limited basis in response to specific requests. 22:37
  3. Superintendent district update 28:25
    • The superintendent described student councils at upper elementary schools and a staff professional development day that included a presentation on artificial intelligence. 28:35
    • A district staff member announced a fall production running October 16th to the 18th and a Kappa show running November 12th through the 15th. 42:01
  4. Audience communications and consent agenda 44:14
    • Colleen Burton said no members of the audience asked to speak. 44:14
    • Liz Jarvis moved to approve the consent agenda, which included minutes of the September 21st, 2026, special meeting and the August 31st, 2026, regular meeting. 44:39
    • Colleen Burton announced that the motion passed. 45:35
  5. Teachers for approval 58:55
    • Karen M. Bradford moved to offer employment for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year to the teachers listed in an attached document. 59:08
    • A presenter said the candidates had been fully vetted through the district's interview process. 59:36
    • Colleen Burton announced that the motion passed. 1:00:34
  6. Teacher tenure 1:00:34
    • Madeline Acosta moved to acknowledge that tenure status had been granted to a teacher effective September 16th, 2026. 1:00:45
    • A district staff member said the teacher had completed the district's requirements for probationary teachers. 1:01:11
    • Colleen Burton announced that the motion passed. 1:02:16
  7. Resignations and retirement resolution 1:02:16
    • Colleen Burton said the resignations item did not require a vote. 1:02:16
    • Liz Jarvis moved to adopt a resolution of appreciation for services rendered by a retiring staff member, and a district staff member said the retiree would leave with 19.5 years. 1:02:32
    • Colleen Burton announced that the motion passed. 1:04:21
  8. State association delegates 1:04:21
    • Mark Johnson moved to approve voting delegates and an alternate for the MASB Delegate Assembly in Lansing, Michigan, on October 15th, 2026. 1:04:37
    • Colleen Burton said the Michigan Association of School Boards uses the assembly to select items it will advocate for, and each member district may send up to 4 delegates. 1:05:03
    • Colleen Burton announced that the motion passed. 1:06:56
  9. Technology network policy second reading 1:06:56
    • Dave MacFarland moved to adopt policy language for Board Policy IFA, District Technology Network and Related Resources. 1:07:12
    • A district staff member said the change covers the use of artificial intelligence and other large language models and applies to district devices whether in school or at home. 1:07:39
    • Colleen Burton asked whether the policy covers home devices accessing district email or servers, and the staff member said it does for school-sponsored or school-issued accounts. 1:08:48
    • The motion passed. ~1:09:29
  10. Library media centers policy first reading 1:09:38
    • A district staff member said Policy IFBC was last reviewed in 2014 and was retitled from Instructional Media Materials Centers to Library Media Centers. 1:10:14
    • Colleen Burton asked that the policy be placed on the next regular meeting agenda for a vote. 1:11:05
  11. Community use of facilities policy first reading 1:11:25
    • A district staff member read the revised policy, which says school facilities may be available for public use, the district may charge fees and district purposes have first priority. 1:11:40
    • Colleen Burton asked that the policy be placed on next month's meeting agenda for a vote. 1:12:44
  12. Board member comments and adjournment 1:12:44
    • No board members shared comments, and Colleen Burton adjourned the meeting. 1:12:44

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Video: posted by the district as “Livonia Public Schools Regular Meeting September 28, 2026”