School Board Workshop

Page 1 Minutes May 26, 2026 Workshop - 10:00 AM Manatee County School District 215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 www.manateeschools.net Times Indicated Are Approximate 1) CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Status Dr. Laurie Breslin, Superintendent Willie Clark, Deputy Superintendent of Operations Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent Cindy Spray, Chairman Richard Tatem, Vice-Chairman Heather Felton, Board Member Charles Kennedy, Board Member Chad Choate, Board Member Stephen Dye, Board Attorney Present Chair Spray called the Workshop to order at 10:00 AM. 2) AGENDA AMENDMENTS The Chair has found good cause to amend the agenda to include the following: Agenda amended Friday, May 22, 2026, to add workshop attachment Strategic Planning School Board Session to Workshop item New Strategic Plan Presentation and Discussion. 3) PUBLIC COMMENTS 4) WORKSHOP 4.1. Citizen Financial Audit Committee Update Mr. James Daniel, Audit Committee Chairman, provided information to the Board regarding the following topics: • CFAC Chairman for the 2026-2027 Year • Audit Reports expected from RSM o Payroll o Maintenance Work Orders • Discussion of Post Audit Reviews o Carry Over from CRI o Down to 5 open items

Page 2 • Two motions recommended to the School Board During the presentation, Mr. Daniel reported that at the last Audit Committee Meeting, two motions were recommended to the School Board. However, following discussions with district staff, Mr. Daniel advised that these motions should be postponed until the transition between the CRI and new auditors is complete and after a follow-up meeting with the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent Sellers, and RSM. The goal of this meeting will be to design Post Audit procedures and present new motions to the Board in July. Mr. Daniel stated the Audit Committee will discuss the Post Audit review items at length during the next meeting in July. Additional information was provided by Superintendent Breslin and Ms. Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services, regarding the open items that were established by CRI as well as the plan to close the items. Mr. Kennedy extended an invitation to the Board members to the next CFAC meeting which is scheduled for the second Thursday in July. 4.2 Foster Care Summit Presentation Superintendent Breslin provided an introduction of the presenters and thanked them for the following presentation regarding the recent Foster Care Summit. Ms. Latrina Singleton, Director of Federal Programs and Grants, Ms. Susan Goodhue, District Foster Care Liaison, and Mr. Jeramiah Bowman, Manatee Education Foundation, presented the following information at the county Foster Care Summit held xxxxxx. After a request by Board Members, the information was brought to the district for public presentation. Included were the following topics: Fostering Excellence – Foster Youth Stakeholder Summit • Strength in Partnerships o Mandate o MEF o United Way • Three Year Program – Supporting Transition • Legislation o Foster Care Liaison • Where we are Today • Foster Care Enrollment Procedures • SDMC Priorities / Resources The Board asked questions and held discussion regarding all above topics throughout the presentation. After a question from Board Member Felton, information regarding points of contact at each school was provided by Ms. Goodhue. 4.3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology Based Instructional Programs Update Mr. Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services, and Mr. Scott Hansen, Chief Technology Officer, presented the following update to the Board: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & District Supported Online Learning Platforms • Policies • Security Awareness / AI Training • AI District Ecosystems • Innovating on a Secure Foundation • Global Adoption of AI • Smart Technology • Future of K-12 AI

Page 3 • Selective Cohort Shaping Florida’s K-12 AI Future • Designing a Unified AI Ecosystem • A Strategic Partnership • SPARK Timeline District-Supported Online Learning Platforms 2025-2026 Elementary District – Supported Online Learning 2025-2026 Secondary District – Supported Online Learning 2025-2026 ESOL/ESE District - Supported Online Learning The Board engaged in discussions and posed questions during the presentation. The conversation addressed topics of establishing guardrails for incorporating AI within the school district. During the meeting, Board members requested information about how AI could be integrated into the daily operations of schools, while maintaining ethical standards and ensuring student privacy, questions regarding potential risks, such as data security, and explored strategies to mitigate these challenges. Additionally, the Board considered the importance of providing professional development for educators to effectively utilize AI tools and discussed ways to communicate transparently with parents and stakeholders about new technology initiatives. Board Member Felton requested information regarding policies and standard operating procedures; information regarding the topic was provided by Mr. Hansen, who stated that the key to lasting district policy, was to broaden the policy and not have to update every time new technology comes to pass. The Superintendent noted the importance of the teacher’s discretion of what AI tools are incorporated into their classrooms. Mr. Jensen stated that quality tools in the hands of excellent teachers will further the district’s success. Board Member Felton emphasized to the public that student testing is conducted using computers. She clarified that while the classroom serves as a space for students to engage with technology and practice using computer-based tools, these tools are not intended to replace traditional teaching methods. Instead, they are supplementary resources designed to enhance classroom instruction. Mr. Jensen further noted that computer-based tools support differentiated instruction, enabling teachers to tailor learning activities to meet the varied needs of their students. Additionally, these tools aid in providing tiered instruction, allowing educators to address students’ individual skill levels and learning requirements within the classroom setting. Superintendent Breslin provided information regarding the district’s Return on Investment (ROI), research and development, and impact on student learning, to make sure the time on platforms are balanced to achieve the highest student outcomes. Chair Spray called a recess to the Workshop at 12:13 PM and called the Workshop back to order at 1:00 PM. 4.4 New Strategic Plan Discussion Mr. Kevin Chapman, Associate Superintendent, introduced Ms. Beth Silveria, from the American Association of School Superintendents; Omar Edwards, Associate Director of Strategic Planning; and Christina Kavannaugh, Associate Director of Strategic Planning, and presented the timing of the strategic plan approval. During the presentation Mr. Chapman provided guidance to facilitate discussion regarding the following topics of the new Strategic Plan: Strategic Planning - Strategic Planning School Board Session 2

Page 4  Our Work Today – Objectives – Updates  Strategic Planning journey: From Vision to Impact o April – May o June – July o August 2026-2030  Mission, Vision, and Values  Priority Areas for Strategic Plan 2026-2029 The Board held discussion regarding each section of the mission vision and values. The Proposed Mission: The School District of Manatee County educates and inspires every student - equipping them with the knowledge, skills, resilience, and civic responsibility to lead productive, fulfilling lives. The Proposed Vision: The School District of Manatee County is centered around our Portrait of a Graduate - the knowledge, skills, and attributes every student should possess and carry throughout their life. The Proposed Core Values: • Academic excellence and whole-child support • Professionalism, responsibility, and respect • Quality schools strengthening our community • Transparent communications at all levels • Responsible stewardship of every public dollar • Supporting every student and every employee, every day. Board Member Tatem noted his general displeasure at the proposed Mission, Vision or Values and noted what he stated were missing key words including the terms ‘virtue, patriotic, and good citizen’; he also expressed the question of why there was a need for both a mission statement and vision statement. His request was to merge the statements into one overarching statement. Board Member Felton noted her agreement that the mission and vision statement could be combined into one statement. Board Member Kennedy noted his request to combine the portrait of a graduate qualities into the purpose statement instead of having to go search for the term in District programing. The Board decided to adopt a brief purpose statement focused on the Portrait of a Graduate, instead of separate mission and vision statements. Mr. Chapman discussed the Priority areas and Goals to move forward with KPIs and measurables for the district. Proposed priorities include the following areas: Priority Area 1: Student Learning and Support  Impact Statements  Goals Priority Area 2: Employee Retention & Wellness  Impact Statements  Goals Priority Area 3: Parent and Community Engagement  Impact Statements  Goals Priority Area 4: Financial Stewardship & Long-Term Sustainability  Impact Statements  Goals

Page 5 Input was taken from each board member and will be used to come back to the board with updated plans and statements at the workshop in June. 5. ADJOURNMENT Chair Spray adjourned the Workshop at 2:35 PM. ______________________________ Cindy Spray Chairman NOTICE Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above-mentioned meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. School Board meetings are held in accessible locations. Auxiliary aids will be provided, upon written request received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to participants with disabilities.

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. AGENDA AMENDMENTS 1. Approval of the Agenda Amendments - added after publishing 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 4. WORKSHOP Agenda updated 5/22/2026 May 26, 2026 School Board of Manatee County Workshop - 10:00 AM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

1. Citizen Financial Audit Committee Update. 2. Foster Care Summit Presentation 3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology Based Instructional Programs Update 4. New Strategic Plan Presentation and Discussion - updated 5/22/2026 5. ADJOURNMENT 2

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. AGENDA AMENDMENTS 1. Approval of the Agenda Amendments - added after publishing 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 4. WORKSHOP Agenda updated 5/22/2026 May 26, 2026 School Board of Manatee County Workshop - 10:00 AM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

1. Citizen Financial Audit Committee Update. 2. Foster Care Summit Presentation 3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology Based Instructional Programs Update 4. New Strategic Plan Presentation and Discussion - updated 5/22/2026 5. ADJOURNMENT 2

AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.1 School Board of Manatee County May 26, 2026 - Workshop Action Item Title Approval of the Agenda Amendments - added after publishing Executive Summary The Chair finds good cause to amend the agenda to include: Agenda amended Friday May 22, 2026, to add attachment to Workshop Item New Strategic Plan Presentation and Discussion. This item aligns with the District’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) which state(s): Ready To Grow | Goal 7 Promote our schools and District as remaining highly competitive and uniquely designed to produce top-notch graduates, great neighbors, and responsible citizens Recommendation . Financial Impact . Contact Submitting Department: School Board 3

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.1 School Board of Manatee County May 26, 2026 - Workshop Title Citizen Financial Audit Committee Update. Executive Summary Mr. James Daniel, Chair of the Citizen Financial Audit Committee will provide an update to the Board regarding recent and upcoming reports and audits. Contact Submitted by: School Board 4

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.2 School Board of Manatee County May 26, 2026 - Workshop Title Foster Care Summit Presentation Executive Summary On April 4, 2026, through a partnership among the Manatee Education Foundation, United Way, and the School District of Manatee County, a collaborative Foster Care Stakeholder Summit was held. The summit brought together the school district, child welfare agencies, foster parents, and community partners to strengthen supports for foster students within the School District of Manatee County. Co-Presenters are: Latrina Singleton, Federal Programs and Grants Director Jeramiah Bowman, Director of Education Programs at the Manatee Education Foundation Susan Goodhue, Foster Care Liaison, Federal Programs and Grants Contact Submitted by: Latrina Singleton Director of Federal Programs and Grants Attachments: Foster Youth Summit Presentation 5

FOSTERING EXCELLENCE F o s t e r Y o u t h S t a k e h o l d e r S u m m i t 4.6.2026 6

Strength in Partnerships 7

F O S T E R Y O U T H I N I T I A T I V E A N D Y O U ! 8

• Three-Year Program • Goal 1: Provide dedicated Foster Care Liaison to support Foster Youth in the School District of Manatee County • Goal 2: Engage all foster care stakeholders in collaborative planning and training Supporting Transition: Foster Care in Manatee County 9

Susan Goodhue Foster Care Liaison School District of Manatee County 10

LEGISLATION THAT DRIVES WHAT WE DO In December 2015, Congress passed “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. New requirements highlight the need to provide educational stability for children in foster care with emphasis on collaboration between the state agencies (SEAs) the local education agencies (LEAs), and the child welfare agencies (CWA) to ensure that students in foster care have the opportunity to achieve at the same level as their peers. 11

FOSTER CARE LIAISON Federal Requirements • Ensure every school has a point of contact to notify when a child enters foster care and/or enrolls at a new District school. • Serve as the primary contact person for Department of Children and Families and Case Management (Lutheran Services/ Safe Children Coalition) • Attend Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) staffings • Coordinate transportation requests 12

FOSTER CARE LIAISON Federal Requirements • Facilitate sharing data with Child Welfare Agencies consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. (FERPA) “Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Virtually all written communications to or from School District Personnel are public records available to the public and media upon request. E-mail sent or received on the School District system will be considered public and will only be withheld from disclosure if deemed confidential pursuant to State Law.” 13

FOSTER CARE LIAISON State Priorities • School Stability • Best Interest Determination (collaboration between Child Welfare, Foster Care Liaisons, and caregivers to determine school changes 14

FOSTER CARE LIAISON State Priorities • Immediate Enrollment – The only document required for “immediate enrollment” of students experiencing foster care is the CUSTODY LETTER. – Immediate enrollment begins when the school receives the enrollment letter from the Foster Care Liaison. – Exceptions to immediate enrollment apply to ESE Students and those with extensive discipline/behavior history, and/or DJJ history. 15

FOSTER CARE LIAISON State Priorities • Transportation – procedures to provide, arrange, and fund transportation to school promptly. • Record Transfer Schools must immediately contact the previous school to obtain relevant information (Exceptional Education, Discipline, Grades) • Documentation of the “best interest” documentation is required to support any school change. • Data Reporting Florida monitors academic outcomes for youth in foster care as a specific subgroup. 16

WHERE WE ARE TODAY • Currently 271 students in Foster Care (fluid) • Finalizing school point of contact list • Coordinate with departments (Exceptional Education, Student Services, Office of Student Assignment, Enrollment Management) to develop best practices • Continue building relationships between SDMC and Community Partners • Developing Flowchart for enrollment procedures 17

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SDMC PRIORITIES 1. Establish Susan Goodhue, Foster Care Liaison, as main point of contact for all SDMC foster youth. 2. Establish efficient system of communication to distribute available resources to foster youth and their families. 3. Establish SDMC presence at foster youth community events and programs 4. Develop foster youth resource bank 5. Establish best point of contact list for community programs and organizations 6. Continue ongoing foster youth collaborative community sessions 19

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.3 School Board of Manatee County May 26, 2026 - Workshop Title Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology Based Instructional Programs Update Executive Summary Mr. Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, and Mr. Scott Hansen, Chief Technology Officer, will present an update on AI and the use of Technology based instructional programs to the Board. Contact Submitting Department: Information Technology Initiated By: Scott Hansen Attachments: 2026-05-26 AI and District Supported Learning 22

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Policies 2 • Student Code of Conduct • Student Progression Plan • Policy 7540.03 Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety • Policy 7540.04 Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety • Policy 7540.08 Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2 24

Security Awareness - AI Training 3 3 AI Specific Training: All Users 2024-2026 • Confessions of a ChatGPT Novice • Al and Sensitive Info Don't Mix 2026-2027 • AI Chatbots and Sharing Sensitive Information Annual Security Awareness Compliance Training: All Staff Users 25

AI District Ecosystems 4 Google for Education - Gemini and NotebookLM • Staff Access – Yes • Student Access – No Microsoft Education - Copilot • Staff Access – Yes • Student Access - No 4 26

Innovating on a Secure Foundation 5 Google for Education Platform • Google does not use customer data for advertising. • Customer data is NEVER used to train external AI or LLMs. • Data is not shared with other users or organizations. • We own and control our data, not google. District Policy: 7540.03 and 7540.08 • Clear definitions of AI plagiarism and ethical use. • Requires prior teacher consent for permitted student AI use. • Maintains strict CIPA compliance and limits expectations of privacy. 5 27

The Unprecedented Speed of Global Adoption Time required to reach 50 million users 25 days 3 years 7 years 12 years 14 years 22 years 38 years 68 years Gen AI Facebook Internet Mobile Phones Personal Computers Television Radio Airplanes Source: Statista and Visual Capitalist 6 28

Empowering Staff Through Smart Technology Develop or refine AI policies, build capacity around responsible use, and design and test instructional practices aligned to priorities and standards. SPARK Initiative Launch. Deployment of targeted tools, including the "Universal Policy & Procedure Assistant" (state laws, employee handbook, board policies and procedures). Comprehensive training to align leadership on capabilities, privacy, and strategic vision. Core NotebookLM Projects. District Leadership Roll-Out. February 2026 Phase 1: Spring/Summer 2026 Phase 2: Summer 2026 & Beyond Phase 3: 7 29

Architecting The Future of K-12 AI 8 SUPPORTING PRACTICAL AI FOR REAL CLASSROOMS SPARK impact CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education FLORIDA Aligned to the Florida K-12 AI Education Task Force 8 30

A Selective Cohort Shaping Florida’s K-12 AI Future Highly Exclusive: Only 6 school districts in Florida will be selected for this cohort. Ecosystem Alignment: The cohort will be evenly split to ensure platform-specific relevance. 3 districts utilizing Microsoft 365 and 3 districts utilizing Google Workspace. Statewide Influence: SDMC will gain early access to and influence over-model policies, resources, and case studies developed through SPARK. 9 31

Design a Unified AI Ecosystem 10 32

A Strategic Partnership 1 1 Actively design and test district pilots. Attendance at Kickoff (May 21) and three mandatory in-person convenings. Active engagement in monthly 90-minute virtual coaching (starting June). Establish a 6-8 member cross functional team. Early influence over statewide model policies and resources. Site visits and implementation support for local pilots. Covered travel costs (lodging, meals, mileage) for 6-8 team members for all in- person convenings. Platform-specific support (Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace). Structured technical assistance and national expert coaching. Impact FL & UF Investment (Provided at No Cost) District Commitment 11 33

SPARK Timeline Continued pilot and second in-person collaborative convening. (Winter/Spring 2027) Phase 3: Refinement & Sharing District teams design, launch policy, and instructional pilots. Phase 2: Implementation & Learning (Fall 2026) AI readiness assessment; Kickoff session (May 21); First in- person convening to establish shared language. ( Summer/Fall 2026) Phase 1: Launch & Readiness Final in-person convening Documentation of effective Practices, and finalizing long-term district strategy. (Late Summer 2027) Phase 4: Conclusion Ongoing Virtual Coaching 12 34

District-Supported Online Learning Platforms May 26, 2026 13 35

2025-26 Elementary District-Supported Online Learning 1 4 Platform Subject Description Grades Recommended Usage Lexia Core5 Reading Lexia Core5 is an adaptive, computer-based reading supplemental and intervention program to supplement core reading instruction and remediate skill gaps in phonological awareness, phonics, high frequency words, vocabulary, and comprehension of literature and informational text. The platform includes teacher-led lessons for intervention instruction. K-5 20-80 Minutes per week (based on student need and pathway) IXL Math IXL is a comprehensive, adaptive online math program. Students use the program to supplement core math instruction and to review and practice concepts as needed for math intervention. K-5 2 Lessons per week (20-60 minutes on average) Penda Learning Science Penda Learning is a gamified, standards-aligned science program for students featuring interactive, three-dimensional, and phenomena-based activities. It is used to supplement daily science instruction with lessons and formative assessments. 3-5 Complete Achieving Lesson and Mini-Assessment per week (up to 30 minutes) 14 36

2025-26 Secondary District-Supported Online Learning 1 5 Platform Subject/ Course Description Grades Recommended Usage Lexia PowerUp Reading Intervention Lexia PowerUp Literacy is an adaptive, computer-based reading intervention program. Students enrolled in secondary reading classes use the program to meet foundational and on-grade level reading needs in phonological awareness, phonics, high frequency words, vocabulary, and comprehension of literature and informational text. 6-12 75-135 Minutes per week (based on student need and pathway) IXL Foundational Math IXL is a comprehensive, adaptive online math program. Students enrolled in middle school Foundational Mathematics use the program to meet foundational and on-grade math needs, supporting success in their core mathematics courses. 6-8 2 Lessons per week (20-60 minutes on average) ALEKS 8 th Grade Algebra & Algebra 1A Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) is designed to assess and provide individualized mathematics support for each learner. It is used to supplement daily instruction and meet students’ unique math skills needs. 8-12 50 minutes per week Penda Learning Science Penda Learning is a gamified, standards-aligned science program for students featuring interactive, three-dimensional, and phenomena-based activities. It is used to supplement daily science instruction with lessons and formative assessments. 6-10 50 minutes per week 15 37

2025-26 ESOL/ESE District-Supported Online Learning 1 6 Platform Subject/ Course Description Grades Recommended Usage TeachTown Self-Contained ESE TeachTown licenses include enCORE, Transition to Adult, Basics, and Social Skills. enCORE is an evidence-based adapted core curriculum resource providing students with moderate to severe disabilities access to the general education curriculum. K-12 Individualized by Student Lexia English ESOL Lexia English Language Development, for grades K-6, is a blended learning, adaptive program that supports students' English language development through academic conversations. Lexia English is designed to ELLs acquire higher language proficiency levels of English. (Discontinued for the 2026-27 school year) K-5 2 lessons per week (20-60 minutes on average) Summit K12 English Language Development Summit K12’s Connect to Literacy is a web-based English Language Development (ELD) platform engineered to track and support multilingual learners across the four primary language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 6-12 60 minutes per week Amira Dual Language Amira is an online program that acts as a tutor for students in Spanish. It listens to students and gives them help when they get stuck on a word. The program also keeps track of their progress, making it easy for parents and teachers to see how much their reading skills are growing. K-5 40-60 minutes per week 16 38

District-Supported Online Learning 1 7 Other district-purchased digital tools available to students and teachers include: • Schoology (Learning Management System) • K-12 Platforms aligned to adopted instructional materials • Progress Learning (ELA 6-12 formative assessments) • Turnitin (ELA including AP/IB/AICE/DE) • Khan Academy (Math) • Digital Reader (K-1 Library of Decodable Books) 17 39

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In fact, one historian rights of a friend who came to the games and attempted to not gaze down at the Gore and violence below his attempts would be unsuccessful because a roar from the crowd forced him to look down and what was happening. Listen to what was written. >> You revert to gaze on the in forms. >> aware of what he was doing. The thrill of seeing not shed was an intoxication no longer was he the man who would be dragged to the He watched each He switched it with excitement when he his mind was so contaminated that he had new piece again. >> That seems to be the recurring scene in everything that historians tell us about what happened here. At the Coliseum. It was bloodlust. It was addictive and ultimately it was degenerative more than a few experts point to the Coliseum as the catalyst for everything that went wrong with the entire Roman empire and the cancer to wait a culture until ultimately it was dead. >> So how did the brutal games of the Roman Colosseum come to an end? The answer comes centuries later after Christianity was officially legalized in the persecution of Christians have come to an end. Historians point to the dramatic story of a Christian monk names to limit who had traveled from Asia, minor to Rome in the early 5th century. 18. He somehow found himself caught up with a frenzied crowd of Coliseum. Spectators. But as soon as he witnessed the bloody combat of gladiators, jumped down on to the arena floor and literally tried to stop the fighting. The bloodthirsty crowd was infuriated that someone would interrupt their entertain and brutally s# # a month to death soon. Afterward reached Amber Connery us who was himself a Christian. He issued an edict forbidding all future gladiatorial games >> To limit his stance today as a symbol of the influence. One person can have when they stand up for what's right. Even when it goes against the culture. The monks story is also a tangible example of how Christianity emphasize the value and dignity of human life in a way that ran counter to the Roman culture of today. According to Christian beliefs, there was no such thing as a meaningless person who could be abused merely for entertainment and within only 400 years in the death of Christ, Christian faith was penetrating the highest offices of the Empire. Nevertheless, decadence of from continue to erode the empire from within and a weekend military was unable to fend off the encroachment from barbarians and vandals in the 5th and 6th centuries. And while Christianity Group. Power of the Roman empire, the window in 3. 26 18. It was an emperor named Constantine who became a Christian himself who moved the capital of the Roman empire away from Rome to the east to a city Constantinople the glory of Rome was over. A new day had gone and the world would never be the same. >> Welcome to sweating through history. Well, a cna the most impressive agent who was in office. Excuse And you like, you know. Excuse me, sir, I I want you I like >> Like a rug Like in it was like dog. Yeah. I was I like a duck. One kid. >> School board meeting on Manatee schools, television. >> As of 2026, thank you for the memories, laughter and another that MAY be years 100 was >> Tying but it >> then as mine? It is not the to move. >> this feb. >> and >> And >> Bill, you don't down. >> You're watching manatee schools, television. Good news happens here. >> Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the MAY. 26 2026 school board workshop the. First thing on their agenda is that we And just to add the presentation for the strategic planning and some of the documents as we build that because change. So there's going to always be amendment to that as we go through this process, first, stop we have. We have public comment. By the way, first up, we have the citizens financial Audit Committee update. MISTER Kennedy is our liaison for that. So I will turn it over to you to introduce your team. You ought turn right over >> current and upcoming. Thank you very much, Chair. This effect. >> I was discussing it with these 2 ladies over here. I got it for life, but it seems like it. >> more it. >> Thank you. I was the first item on update is I was re-elected. The other 2 cpa and their businesses. Both travel quite a bit. It that's inside the town. I would be the one continuously I did, except I will say, though, that I mean, my second of my second 3 years. So the new CHAIRMAN Is coming Second item on the report is we've got to audit reports in process right now that started up with Rs them. They were identified is the highest priority on 5 Year risk assessment that was performed. The first one is payroll benefits at the meeting. Both of had. Samples out. They had questions out. They did not have any results for ship. The other one is the maintenance work orders 2 areas that again were identified as high risk. Among everything else we do expect to have their reports at the JULY meeting and will be bringing our recommendations to you at that time. Again, they had not been >> Gun far enough yet to be able to give us any preliminary assessments or anything other than it's in process. The 3rd eye that we discussed with. Rsm. Was these post audit reviews and these are items that when you close out an audit, there's always seems to be. A couple of things that need to be followed up on to be dealt with. With cri. Changing over to sue my head pushed cri to get these closed up, get cleared because we have a new superintendent that doesn't need to have baggage carrying over. We also spend money on every time we go look at again and we want to be careful with the dollar. We've got 5 open items. 3 of them either ready to be checked off by Rsm or one. The transportation operations. The recommendation requires a change with the Union contract. So what we had recommended is there be a 3 tier maintenance worker? Structure? Again, the union hasn't signed off on that yet. So it's kind of behind the on ability of the staff close that until that is resolved. But the top 2 of them, the personnel report and the mtc point of sale are still open. One of them the top when the personnel report. We I consider and they considered it to be a high risk. And what this is is so software, I will say oversights or deficiencies that carried over from. People saw that is the implementation, their resolution at this point. Is to have a software update and hope to have this close by DECEMBER of this year. It what that involves is some of the access to personnel files were closing fast enough to maintain security in day and age of identity theft and other issues. That is a high risk for not closing them up automatically. Again, it's not somebody doing something per se, but other than that, we need to tighten up the software and I and again, the report it will be dealt with by DECEMBER of 2026. The other one is the mtc point of sale in the bookstore. That when we compare it to the overall budget of the school board is a relatively >> small. I won't say insignificant but small item. But counts. We're averaging 9% off and front coming from a commercial environment. If you're toys off by $0.09, that usually all hands on deck. We need to look at it. What's going on in the point of sale? How they tighten that up. Is it? You know, looks getting out what's going on. The staff again is working on it. You have had a large amount of turnover there and new people coming in getting their hands on it. It's reasonable to be dealing with that. We did go to the extent where we had cri count, the inventory 2 years in a row, which is how we identified this discrepancy. So it's not. The inventory count. It's the process through the year. Again, the dollars real, real big and they're not significant to the budget is a whole bit. To that enterprise environment. It is 9% deficiency needs to be addressed and they We have a couple of motions down there that came out of the committee. And the math. You can ask you to table them because subsequent to that committee meeting, I sat down with superintendent resident deputy Superintendent sellers. We walk through each of these in detail what is going on? What is the history? And identified a few things we need to deal with. Number one, we are changing on utters and anytime you get a new auditor, you they might land. But you've got to train. You've got a little know who's who were to go. Let's hear. >> The other thing is they were cast by myself. To try and get these finished after cri did a total. By the time we finished first year, I'd like to have him close superintendent that need them carrying on and anything we have going forward. It's coming out of their work, not see our eyes. We wanted that nice clean cut off. We didn't make it. One of the reasons was a spent the time on the risk assessment which is linked. The and they didn't get started on this until think FEBRUARY MARCH. Was it MARCH to be able to go forward and try and close this out? So they are still open with the first of the motions. Was it? It was made by me after discussion is that we ask that everything that's open at this point. Closed by DECEMBER. Let's get it cleaned up. Let's get it over. And that date my mind was identified by the software supposed to be there. One of the things that MAY still remain open as a transportation structure for the maintenance because we've got to wait to weaken, get the union to agree to that in your contract. So that is likely that the others we want to have closed down 0 and then to put a one year. Deadline on. All of these, there's the post audit review. We have it resolved by a year or bringing it back to you. Second motion was to hold the management accountable for getting this done. After this discussion with superintendent resident with. The sellers. I think we have some homework to do before we can come forward with any motions. The first thing is weak came to a better understanding of what's involved. What's in there? I think it was very educational for Dr Breslin. She she better understand the process now understands the risks that are involved. But the next step is going to be before our next Want to sit down with Superintendent Deputy Superintendent Sellers representatives from rs him. And let's see if we can come up with a better road map of how we're doing things and who's on first, what the re spots should be, how we feedback again. They didn't start to the last 3 or 4 months. So. If I'm getting it, getting it better, we will come back to you after the JULY meeting with the better targeted set emotions based on that. The other thing I want to do is on our agenda will be. Pa are how it works. How these POWs daughter are to be performed other to be closed on what kind of timeline we have kind of staff response. We need to have because we've kind of been making it up as we go. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but we're gonna try and be more focused and What is the process, how we're going to do that? It'll probably end up I think that. If we do establish timelines, we hit those timelines will be bringing those back to you. These are still open. These are still at risk. Especially if they're a high risk. Lot of these are little risk. Again. Some of them can't be done until contract is Nude. And accepted you all know the problems, keeping your buses run. And I don't the same thing about that and the staffing for the maintenance department rhino. We've been farming some of that work out and that's not optimum. But that's what we've got to do. So we're going to be discussing that coming up with a better framework. Come to you with again. We have no authority. Anything that happened test to happen. But your level? I will want to say I will compliment Dr, Resolute and sellers for the time they spent for the homework, especially that the sellers put into it. She had a lot of detail that brought out timelines. Everything else that helped us identify how we need to. Have a better process. How the have a better result to provide you. And at the same time, minimizing. How many times staff has to look at it. Because every time you go back in there, you're spending some of that time. And of course, that is a very valuable, very limited. Consideration. So at that point, that's my report. If there's any questions or MADAM Chair, yeah, I'm going to start. >> You said there are some open items. Cri, one of them being the maintenance part. Why are those still open? And that's what I'm concerned about as well. Going. >> The one on right personnel report is a software issue. They're looking to bring that forward. The ntc. Point of sale. They've identified what's going right, But the financial aid, basically they've got to come in and checked. Apparently it's finished, but they had had time to check sign off on that yet the operation a lot of the same thing, had some of the same comments at the auditor general had been to the staff and already come up with responses. We've got understand this. See >> Why do they still have it open right there? That's why we're trying to the people staff and the items that are still outstanding have been there for a while because I look at those reports and get them all. We've changed some things there, too. But this is why want to set up expectation right and accountability and have it. So everybody's on board. You know, one of the questions I put to superintendents, how long should it be? And she hit? >> can't answer that yet, but we're going to push will be to have anything coming out of cri closed up by the end of the year. He's not. It MAY be that the contract MAY still be open. I will just have to see how that goes. But all these other 4 items that they are resolve their clothes. They're gone and anything we go forward with will be in same item that's come down to these reports. First, 2 of which are they will benefits and the Marriott's work orders. So if anything is not closed up out of those, those will carry over. We expect to have what are the expectations to get them closed? Then report to you if it's not met so that you can address it. I don't think there's any. Intent or failure to do. Things is just the process was rather open. It loose. We're trying to tighten it up. If you can I can't. Hold somebody to account if I don't have the expectations clearly identified what they're expected to do. >> And that that's what I hope that's where leading toward is. Lay out the process and then the timeline. Yes, for every bucket that we're looking at. Yes, 4. I mean, cri should done by DECEMBER. 26 is what you're saying. But they're not going to do it. Our essence going close right items were taken over by are ok, ok, on JULY one. That's because ocr has right. But now we're playing. This is what they left to work. Please write that left at now are us and it's going to clean that out. Okay. So I'm just gonna dialogue with MISTER Kennedy. Real Quick here. You've been involved this committee for a long time. And since it's merged do you kind of agree that there is not real platform for process and expectations. For this because it has been kind up. I know. She Faulkner was asked for information and then wait for it. Wait for it. Maybe might get it. But there was an expectation set. We need it by the next meeting. >> Yeah, no, I haven't heard anything so far that I disagree with it. As as I'm sitting here, I would really like for the superintendent so must have an opportunity. 2 talk about this. I want to super in the weeds, the conversation that MR. Daniels talking about I've had as this lightning to me because understand the see facts. Concern because you're looking at open audit item that's still sitting there from an old audit MR. Daniels Point none of these are flashing red lights major. Financial or legal Boehner, Boehner, vulnerabilities, excuse turnaround. But that conversation was lightning. So maybe through the superintendent's. So it's morning. Everybody are present. Like to do it. But I do think you are feedback here and your input into the process should be hurt as well. Absolutely. That's okay. Yes, please. >> So board members first, I want to compliment misses sellers upon receiving the information for Morris. I'm she put together a report for my review that helped me understand all of these various audit findings as these are things that I had not reviewed previously. So this exercise, as MISTER Daniel said, was was good for. Superintendent. Still new to the rolled. Just have the Whole view of everything that was still outstanding, I will say, and that information we'll make sure that board members have a table that she's put together. You'll Finding and then you see the progress and there has been progress on each single one of these findings. It hasn't just set untouched. And and the progress in every single one of these shows closed, closed, closed up until the tail end of one. The red front for most of these. And so you'll see. And that's why MISTER Daniels asked Table the time. Well, that's not what my motion motion emotions so that missus sellers can share this with Gordon and go through. So you have all the facts as the motions come forward for consideration. Just hasn't been time. And in the week that we we just met last week, MR. Daniels and MISS A seller tonight. And so you'll have all the information and you can understand the clear path towards getting these closed but the progress is there. I think once you see that you'll feel a shirt. I think rsm when they initially spoke to the committee and of course, it wasn't in the meeting. Didn't have all the steps that had been accomplished. They simply said these are open. And I think it's key to peel back the layers here to see all the progress that that has been made. And some of these, I think, in fact, will be closed very quickly. The transportation item, as you know, we'll take a little more time and we'll get you some details on that. And then we move forward with hr software. You saw them are out of work that has occurred in over the past calendar year. And so I think that would be very helpful as we close that item. Like I said, these are these are items that will be close by DECEMBER as we marked, which MAY part of the information that we provide, that that path as well. I think it's been a good exercise. I think it's been an important exercise. I think there's progress that hasn't been noted. But I also think there's a path towards getting getting small items but still important items closed and off the books. This is how did you want to add anything to any of that? Yes, the spreadsheet or review of each of >> Prior audit findings that were brought to the audit committee at the last meeting had post on it work done by cri after that after having discussion with Rsm the dashboard they had shared with the committee was based on initial days of all of these reviews and it it did not give the details of what had been audited by cri after the fact in regards to the personnel finding there were 4 findings to best practices and one c I followed up a year and a half later at the DECEMBER of 2022, all of those have been closed and then they had 2 new observations that they had found and brought forward. So we'll go bring that spreadsheet of the timelines where each of those findings are so that they can establish timelines for the items that are still open and then they'll be able to bring it back >> second that what? Good morning >> I just wanted to 2. Double check something because I. I wasn't quite clear. You're saying empty seats point of sale. There was there was an issue with with the books, the bookstore and I wasn't quite clear what that was. They have an inventory of books. >> As they sell them, they're supposed to coming out of inventory by. They're having new stuff coming in. When you get to the end of the year, you look at what your point of sale system gives you for an out and you go out and touch and count the books. The count has been off on average over 2 years of 9%. That's what I'm saying. It is a relatively small operation in the big scheme of things, but 9 per cent error and inventory in the sales process. It's significant commercial environment. So a and we've also had quite a bit of staff turnover there so. You know that they've been tightened things up, still it was something that needed to be noted. We'll have to follow up and see what this count is a thing to Uk. >> And what was the mtc financially? I mean, there's pretty much done except for just needs to be closed. Is that right? I can Tim Kaine out that of so they had done the Pell, an audit financial aid and their findings were related to, you know, return of funds. They did come back and did a post on it APRIL of 2025. And all of those findings were close to that point with the exception of they did have a finding with the return of title for funds. This is when people be able to get those funds back the students and and fortunately, the auditor general did select student financial aid as a major federal program. So they did test. Withdrawal testing. They did not have any findings. Appears that the controls could have been rectified, you know, that cri 2025. And when the auditors came for the JUNE 30 fiscal year, end JUNE 30 2025. So That was the only area still left open and most recently been reviewed. Thank you. That was it for you know, I just want you know, not anybody up. And when it kind of bring this to a full circle like this is exactly how this process is supposed to work. This is a great example. >> Where our Independent Citizen Committee said, wait a minute, something doesn't look right here. It's 2 or 3 hour me