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Solon City School District board meeting, Sep 28, 2026

51 min · 0 public speakers

AI in schools ▶ 21:38Reading and test scores ▶ 28:16

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Solon school board hears first reading of policy updates, including AI recording rules 12:53

  • The board took motions and roll calls on business items including bills totaling $15,171.98 and out-of-state and overnight trips for the high school mock trial program. 3:00
  • A district staff member presented a first reading of policy updates and said the policies would come back for a motion at a subsequent meeting. 12:53
  • The proposed changes covered board vacancies under House Bill 455, academic eligibility for athletics, recording and AI tools on school property, and credit card convenience fees. 12:53
  • A district staff member also spoke about state tax policy, saying Commercial Activities Tax revenue generated $2.3 billion for the year that the state is keeping. 41:44
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and public comment 0:50
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:50
    • No one came forward during the first public comment period. 1:01
  2. Treasurer's report items 1:01
    • The board took up the minutes of the special and regular meetings of September 14th 2026 and payment of bills totaling $15,171.98. 2:31
    • On a then and now certificate, a staff member said approval was needed for compliance with the Ohio Auditor of State's office and that the cost was already included in the budget. 3:39
  3. Staff resignations 4:26
    • A staff member said the individuals resigning were pursuing other opportunities. 4:43
  4. Overnight and out-of-state trips 4:58
    • The trips included the Solon High School mock trial Buckeye Brawl in Columbus, Ohio, January 15th through 16th, 2027, and state finals in Columbus, March 10th through the 13th, 2027. 4:58
    • A staff member said the trips were for 2 academic competitive clubs. 5:26
  5. Transportation impracticality resolution 7:15
    • A staff member said that once transportation is declared impractical, families can apply for a payment in lieu of transportation, paid at the completion of the school year. 7:32
  6. Home instruction tutors 8:17
    • A staff member said home instruction tutors help students who miss extensive periods of time make up that time. 8:35
  7. Retirement and notice of intent to rehire 9:05
    • The item provided public notice of a hearing to be held at a regularly scheduled board meeting on November 9th, 2026. 9:05
    • A staff member said the negotiated agreement allows employees who retire at the earliest point to return for a single year and described it as a savings for the district. 9:57
  8. Supplemental contracts and tuition reimbursements 11:06
    • A staff member said the supplemental contracts were not new positions but were reworkings of other positions or filled in for people who are out. 11:32
    • A speaker said the tuition reimbursements were previously approved and meet district criteria. 12:13
  9. Building usage and policy updates 12:28
    • A staff member said the policy presentation was the opening hearing and that under House Bill 455 the board would have 45 days to fill a vacancy. 13:32
    • A staff member said a revised policy would let the district review student artistic expression such as painted senior parking spots, and a speaker asked whether that would be a superintendent's decision. 20:21
    • Other policies covered recording and AI tools on school property and credit card convenience fees with a limit of 4% of a purchase. 21:38
  10. State performance ranking 28:13
    • A staff member said the district had the highest performance index in the state and was up a tenth of a point this year. 28:16
    • A speaker said the board congratulated staff and everyone for the report. ~30:06
  11. Nutrition standards and community events 30:52
    • A staff member said the district is compliant with USDA Smart Snack regulations and Ohio food and beverage standards. 30:56
    • A staff member said the Solon High School Visit Day for prospective 8th graders from private schools would be on Thursday, October 22nd. 32:05
    • Staff members described Budget Bin at Parkside Elementary School, which helped PTAs offer 18 scholarships last year, and Tag Day on Saturday, October 3rd. 35:51
  12. Remarks on state school funding 39:41
    • A staff member said schools in some neighboring communities were having to cut programs. 39:43
    • A staff member said the district is the second least funded district in Ohio from state and federal sources and that Commercial Activities Tax revenue generated $2.3 billion for the year that the state is keeping. 41:01
    • A staff member said the TPP phase-out took 17% of district revenue and that recovering took 15 years. 46:50
  13. Board comments and adjournment 49:02
    • No one came forward during the final public comment period. ~49:04
    • The next meeting was set for October 12th at 6 PM at the board office, and a motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 49:38

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Video: posted by the district as “9/28/26 Solon Board of Education, Regular Meeting, 6:00pm”