Agenda Review/Workshops

1 Monday, March 23, 2026 Agenda Review/Workshops 3:00 PM THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT BY ATTENDING THIS MEETING. THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO OFFER COMMENT BY EMAILING THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, AND THEIR COMMENT (OF 500 WORDS OR LESS) TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: Personstobeheard@leonschools.net. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT THIS EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR OBTAINING PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA REVIEW/WORKSHOP MEETING AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES OR QUESTIONS. ALL EMAILS RECEIVED BY March 23, 2026, at 9:00 am, WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED AT THE AGENDA REVIEW WORKSHOP MEETING. ALL COMMENTS RECEIVED WILL BE GOVERNED BY LCS POLICY 0169.1 AND ARE PUBLIC RECORDS. 1. Persons to be Heard Subject 1.01 Persons to be Heard Meeting Mar 23, 2026 - Agenda Review/Workshops Category 1. Persons to be Heard Type File Attachments 2. Workshops Subject 2.01 Policy Updates - Wallace Knight, Policy Director Meeting Mar 23, 2026 - Agenda Review/Workshops Category 2. Workshops Type Approval to advertise amendments to Policy 5460 Graduation Requirements Shane Syfrett, Assistant Superintendent Approval to advertise amendments to Policy 5410 Student Progression Shane Syfrett, Assistant Superintendent Approval to advertise amendments to Policy 5410.01 Promotion, Placement, and Retention Shane Syfrett, Assistant Superintendent Approval to advertise NEW Policy 2431.06 Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in Athletics Dr. Benny Bolden, Divisional Director Approval to advertise amendments to Policy 2261.02 Title I – Parents’ Right to Know Dr. April Knight, Title I Director File Attachments 2026_03_24_PO_5460_GRADUATION_REQUIREMENTS.pdf (183 KB) 2026_03_24_PO_5410_STUDENT_PROGRESSION.pdf (60 KB) 2026_03_24_PO_5410_01_PROMOTION_PLACEMENT_AND_RETENTION.pdf (112 KB) 2026_03_10_NEW_PO_2431_06_NAME_IMAGE_LIKENESS.pdf (92 KB) 2026_03_10_PO_2261_02_TITLE_1_PARENTS_RIGHT_TO_KNOW.pdf (67 KB) Subject 2.02 2026 - 2027 Budget Discussion Meeting Mar 23, 2026 - Agenda Review/Workshops Category 2. Workshops Type Recommended 26/27 Budget Reductions District Cost Center Reduction (5.67%) $2,381,310 Departmental budget meetings consolidating positions Realign responsibilities within district leadership Utilize the Evergreen study to redistribute positions in the future Staffing Plan Reduction (2.3%) $4,800,048 Work with school principals to make staffing adjustments Monitor student enrollment to determine if staffing or resource changes are needed Arts and Athletics Reduction (50%) $500,000 Reduce funding for art and athletic programs by 50% High schools currently receive $50,000 for the arts and $50,000 for athletics, proposed 26/27 they will receive $25,000 for arts and $25,000 for athletics Middle schools currently receive $25,000 for arts, proposed they will get $12,500 Community Groups (50%) $125,000 Reduce community group funding by 50% TOTAL $7,806,358 Questions from School Board Member Smith: As this document differs from the document originally distributed, I will need more information on the specifics of how each school plans to reduce staffing. What from the initial budget cut document is contained in the $4.8m staffing plan reduction at schools? File Attachments Recommended 26 03.23.26.pdf (107 KB) 3. Agenda Review Subject 3.01 Agenda Review for the March 24, 2026 School Board Meeting Meeting Mar 23, 2026 - Agenda Review/Workshops Category 3. Agenda Review Type Agenda Review for the March 24, 2026, School Board Meeting: File Attachments 4. New Topics from Board Members 5. Continuing Topics from Board Members