LCS Meeting Briefs June 28th, 2022

Listed below are notes from the June 28the, Leon County School Board meeting.
___
The Leon County School Board heard from over 40 parents, teachers, and student speakers regarding the heavily debated LGBTQ+ guide.

After the discussion by the Board, the LGBTQ+ guide was approved in a 4-0 vote. However, slight adjustments were made by the Board members, and it was agreed that the guide would be revisited in a few months by the Board to determine how it is working in practice.
___
The Board approved advertising revisions to a Policy po6100 to establish and maintain additional internal controls to strengthen the record-keeping process. The LCSB will hold a public hearing during the August 9 LCSB meeting.
___
Advertisement and scheduling of changes to Policy 2266 – Sexual Discrimination in Education Programs and Activities was approved by the LCSB. The public hearing will be held on August 9.
___
The Board approved advertising revisions to Policy po1600 Classification Specifications for a public hearing and adoption on August 9, 2022. The amendment establishes a new classification specification that accurately reflects the functions of a licensed mental health counselor.
___
Revisions to Policy 1430.06 – Annual Leave were approved by the Board. The changes extend the temporary waiver of the annual leave cap for exempt/salaried administrative staff implemented last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
___
Revisions to Policy 5111 – Students in Foster Care were approved by the LCSB. The revisions recognize the importance of educational stability for foster care children and youth and outline language to comply with Title 42 of the United States Code.
___
The Board approved Policy 2371-Hope Scholarship. The Hope Scholarship Program is established to provide the parent of a public-school student subjected to an incident an opportunity to transfer the student to another public school or request a scholarship for the student to enroll in an eligible private school.
___
The LCSB proposed revisions to Policy 5517.01 – Bullying and Harassment include language that defines sexual cyberharassment and a list of training programs and instruction authorized by the district. Also, amendments include language to allow electronic mail to notify a parent of an incident of bullying.
___
The Board approved the settlement payment of $195,000, which will resolve the potential liability of the LCSB after an accident involving a 19-year-old student who was killed while being transported by LCS district transportation.
___
A parcel of land located at 2600 Plant Street was deemed “no feasible value for educational purposes,” and the Board unanimously agreed to sell the property “as is” to Sandco, LLC, for $100,000.
___
The LCSB awarded Council Contracting, Inc. a service contract for $118,458. Council Contracting will be responsible for the Chiller Wall Screen Project at Gretchen Everhart School.
___
The Board approved in a 3-1 vote, with Vice-Chair Alva Striplin in opposition, to award Great Southern Demolition, Inc. a $219,100 contract for demolishing and abatement of old SAIL buildings and portables.
___
The Board awarded Parker Brothers Roofing a $674,734 contract to re-roof building three at Leon High School.
___
The Board unanimously awarded the Short Form Agreement for Childers Construction Co. for renovations to Leon High School’s Media Center and Science Classroom. The project contract amount totals $639,504.
___
The LCSB Chair Darryl Jones was appointed by the Board as the LCSB’s representative to the Children’s Service Council (CSC) of Leon County.