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Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Student Services Staff

Original title: Approve out-of-state travel for Jill Kolasa, Director of Student Services and Angela Miller Royal, Coordinator of Student Support Programs, to attend the 113th Annual Conference of the International Association of Truancy and Dropout Prevention Conference (IATDP) in Memphis, Tennessee, October 19-22, 2025.

Record date · August 26, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The School Board has approved travel for two district employees to attend the 113th Annual International Association of and Dropout Prevention Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.

Why it matters

This action authorizes the use of district resources for staff to attend a professional development conference in Memphis from October 19-22, 2025.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Jill Kolasa

Authorized to travel out-of-state for professional development.

Directly affected

Angela Miller Royal

Authorized to travel out-of-state for professional development.

Directly affected

School District

Responsible for the administrative approval and potential funding of the travel.

Key Facts

  • The School Board approved out-of-state travel for two staff members.
  • Jill Kolasa (Director of Student Services) and Angela Miller Royal (Coordinator of Student Support Programs) are the authorized travelers.
  • The destination is the 113th Annual Conference of the International Association of Truancy and Dropout Prevention (IATDP) in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • The travel dates are October 19-22, 2025.
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  • The item was processed under File 26-3233 as part of the Teaching & Learning Agenda.
  • The item was introduced on August 8, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is traveling for this conference?
Jill Kolasa, Director of Student Services, and Angela Miller Royal, Coordinator of Student Support Programs.
When and where is the conference taking place?
The conference is in Memphis, Tennessee, from October 19-22, 2025.

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Connected Entities

Angela Miller Royal, International Association of Truancy and Dropout Prevention, Memphis, Tennessee and 1 more
PersonAngela Miller Royal“Coordinator of Student Support Programs”Map →
locationMemphis, Tennessee“Conference location”Map →
PersonJill Kolasa“Director of Student Services”Map →

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