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St. Charles Parish School District board meeting, Sep 23, 2026

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St. Charles Parish school board renews cyber and excess liability insurance coverage 50:10

  • The board unanimously passed a proclamation thanking 43 African-American students who in November of 1965 participated in the Freedom of Choice Plan. 5:17
  • The board approved consent agenda items A through L by a unanimous vote after voting to remove item M, a personal leave policy revision, for separate consideration. 44:29
  • The board unanimously renewed cyber liability insurance with Houston Casualty Company and excess liability insurance with Metis Obsidian. 50:04
  • Ray Gregson noted the excess liability renewal was a savings of just over $100,000. 52:45
Item by item (14)
  1. Community and academic proclamations 2:42
    • Ellis A. Alexander, Sr. read and moved a proclamation naming October United Way Month in St. Charles Parish Public Schools. 2:42
    • Karen L. Boudreaux read and moved a proclamation honoring 43 African-American students who in November of 1965 chose to participate in the Freedom of Choice Plan. 5:17
    • Becky D. Weber read and moved a proclamation congratulating students for a number 1 ranking in Louisiana in Algebra 1 on the most recent LEAP assessments. 8:37
  2. Observance proclamations for fall 12:17
    • John L. Smith moved a proclamation observing National School Lunch Week from October 12th through 16, 2026. 12:41
    • Alex L. Suffrin moved a National School Bus Safety Week proclamation, which said bus operators travel more than 1.5 million miles each year and transport more than 8,000 students each day. 15:37
    • Ray Gregson moved a proclamation of October 2026 as Digital Wellness Month, and Karen L. Boudreaux moved a proclamation of October 2026 as Louisiana Educational Diagnosticians Month. 19:16
    • The chair announced that the proclamations passed unanimously. 15:11
  3. Board and superintendent recognitions 23:59
    • A staff member read the names of students who achieved a perfect score on the 2025⁠-⁠2026 LEAP assessment. 24:38
    • A high school varsity choral group was recognized for superior ratings and sweepstakes at the Louisiana Music Educators Association State Choral Festival in April. 30:46
    • Students who received superior ratings at the 2026 International Thespian Festival and students named to the American Choral Directors Association's All-State Honor Choir were also recognized. 31:52
  4. Consent agenda 37:21
    • The consent agenda included first readings of revisions to policies on the Family and Medical Leave Act, maternity adoption and paternity leave, and leave without pay. 42:53
    • Ray Gregson moved to remove item M, a revision to policy 4.07.05 on personal leave, from the consent agenda and place it under business items. 44:29
    • Ellis A. Alexander, Sr. said the board needed to vote on the consent agenda items first. 45:49
    • The removal of item M passed, and the chair announced a unanimous vote on consent agenda items A through L. 45:34
  5. Board meeting minutes 48:10
    • The board considered minutes of the August 17th committee meetings, the August 19th board meeting and the August 26th Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Committee meeting. 48:10
    • The minutes passed unanimously. 48:30
  6. Personal leave policy revision 48:30
    • Revisions to the personal leave policy were described as necessary to comply with the requirements of the 2026 Act 625. 49:01
    • Becky D. Weber moved to approve the revisions for first reading. 49:29
    • The item passed unanimously. ~49:41
  7. Liability and aviation insurance 49:41
    • The district's cyber liability insurance will expire on September 30th, 2026, and the Risk Management and Insurance Committee recommended continuing with Houston Casualty Company Option 2. 50:11
    • A motion called for renewal of excess liability insurance with Metis Obsidian Option 2 and aviation insurance for unmanned aerial vehicles with American Alternative Insurance Corporation. 51:00
    • Ray Gregson noted the renewal was a savings of just over $100,000, instead of $785,000. 52:45
    • The cyber liability and excess liability insurance items each passed unanimously. 51:37
  8. Financial policy revisions 53:04
    • Becky D. Weber moved to approve first-reading revisions to policy and procedure 3.03.02, Cash Management. 54:44
    • Revisions to policy and procedure 3.06.01 included a name change to Authorized Signatures. 55:27
    • Becky D. Weber moved to approve first-reading revisions to policy and procedure 3.07, School Funds Management. 57:20
    • Each of the policy items passed unanimously. 54:58
  9. Student code of conduct handbook 57:31
    • The agenda item said the handbook revisions were reviewed at the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Committee meeting of the board on Monday, September 21st, 2026. 58:14
    • Alex L. Suffrin moved to adopt revisions to the 2026⁠-⁠2027 Student Code of Conduct District Handbook. 58:39
    • The item passed unanimously. ~58:53
  10. Precalculus textbook adoption 58:53
    • A committee of teachers and curriculum and instruction staff reviewed instructional materials for precalculus. 59:25
    • Alex L. Suffrin moved to receive and adopt the recommended materials. 59:58
    • The item passed unanimously. ~1:00:09
  11. Hearing officers and personnel items 1:00:36
    • The agenda item said the board is required under Louisiana Revised Statute 17:444 and Louisiana Revised Statute 17:493 to maintain a current list of hearing officers. 1:00:37
    • Becky D. Weber moved to approve the revised list, and Karen L. Boudreaux moved to receive the personnel items. 1:01:17
    • Both items passed unanimously. ~1:01:26
  12. Internet and network service proposals 1:02:22
    • Eligibility for E-Rate funding depends on completing the formal request for proposals process within the application timeline. 1:02:51
    • The item passed unanimously. ~1:03:38
  13. Cash guidelines and accounts payable 1:03:38
    • Revisions to the Statement of Cash and Investment Guidelines were described as advisable to implement best practices and strengthen internal controls. 1:04:02
    • Karen L. Boudreaux moved to approve the accounts payable for the month of August 2026. 1:05:47
    • Both items passed unanimously. ~1:05:16
  14. Superintendent's report 1:05:54
    • The superintendent said the event bag protocol allows bags smaller than 4 by 6.5 inches or clear bags smaller than 12 by 12 inches. 1:05:54
    • The superintendent said fall break is October 12th and 13th, with the central office open both days. 1:05:54
    • The superintendent said the R.K. Smith Middle School attendance rate improved by 20% from the '24-'25 school year to the '25-'26 school year. 1:05:54

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