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St. James Parish School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

St. James Parish School Board approves construction payments and 27⁠-⁠28 school calendar 28:28

  • The board took up the 26⁠-⁠27 pupil progression plan, a professional service agreement contract for intervention services and a contract for JAG. 25:54
  • After an executive session, the board approved a motion to accept the recommendation of outside counsel on item L and took no action on item M. 39:53
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and meeting minutes 0:02
    • The meeting opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 0:02
    • The board considered the minutes from September 1st, 2026. 1:18
    • The motion to approve the minutes carried. 1:31
  2. Committee reports 1:31
    • The executive committee report said the committee reviewed the tentative agreement and set the agenda for the October 6th meeting. 1:31
    • The policy committee report said the committee approved policy revisions, with final approval to come upon future adoption of a fully updated district policy manual. 2:38
    • The building committee chairperson reported that the committee heard an update on current construction projects and approved a project management contract. 3:26
    • Motions to accept each committee report carried. 2:30
  3. Recognition of a state representative 4:20
    • The board recognized the state representative for District 58. 4:20
  4. Resolution on CEA with Department of Treasury 21:28
    • A presenter said the resolution would allow the superintendent to sign off on the CEA with the Louisiana Department of Treasury, tied to Act 961 and $275,000 in state appropriations. 21:28
    • The motion carried. ~22:42
  5. Certificates of payment 22:42
    • A presenter listed payments that included closeouts of the food service warehouse freezer and cooler replacement and the Letcher High School gymnasium renovation. 22:55
    • The list included $369,108.57 for Letcher High School drainage and payments for St. James High School tennis courts and Letcher High interior renovations. 23:31
    • The motion carried. ~25:51
  6. Pupil progression plan 25:52
    • A presenter said changes reflect the state's kindergarten attendance requirement, send promotion and retention decisions for students with an IEP to IEP teams, and add an 8th grade promotion waiver. 26:04
  7. School calendar 28:12
    • A presenter said the district surveyed parents, created a version A and a version B of the calendar and had employees vote, with calendar A winning 86.9%. 28:26
    • The motion carried. ~29:42
  8. Reading and math intervention contract 29:49
    • A presenter said the contract continues an established intervention service at St. Louis Academy and supports the district's ongoing compliance with the desegregation consent orders. 30:00
    • The motion carried. ~30:56
  9. School dental sealant program agreement 30:56
    • A presenter said the program provides dental sealants, screenings and fluoride varnish to eligible elementary and middle school students at no cost to families. 31:14
    • The motion carried. ~32:12
  10. Behavioral health services agreement 32:12
    • A presenter said the agreement would establish a framework for behavioral health support for eligible students during school hours, with parents initiating contact with providers. 32:27
    • A speaker said providers would work with principals on schedules so core instruction is not affected, and another speaker said a new state law requires the district to allow the services within parameters. 33:54
    • A speaker said the district had expanded mental health services, including ongoing services at Lutcher and St. James High School. 35:03
  11. Special education staffing contracts 35:51
    • A district staff member said contracts with Sunbelt and 50 Stars Staffing would address immediate special education staffing needs until permanent staff are hired. 36:01
    • Asked whether the staff would be trained, the staff member said reviewed applicants were qualified and certified. 36:48
    • The motion carried. ~37:28
  12. Jobs for American Graduates contract 37:33
    • A district staff member said the program is entering its 4th year with 2 teachers and that 75% of the 2 salaries is covered through contracts and partnerships. 37:42
  13. Executive session on legal matters 38:52
    • The board approved one motion to enter executive session on items L and M, with no action to be taken until it returned to open session. 38:52
    • A motion to accept the recommendation of outside counsel on item L carried, and no action was taken on item M. 39:53

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Video: posted by the district as “SJPS School Board Meeting 10/6/26”