July 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Educational Program Committee meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room.
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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4. Approve preliminary 10-12th grade Social Studies trip application to Italy and Switzerland
Description:
Luke Chafee, River Falls High School Social Studies Teacher, will present the preliminary field trip application for students to Italy and Switzerland, March 2025.
Recommended Action: Approve preliminary field trip application to Switzerland and Italy, March 2025. |
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5. Elementary Standard-Based Grading Update
Description:
Nate Schurman, Director of Academic Services, will provide an update on Elementary Standard-Based Grading.
Recommended Action: None, informational only.
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6. Approve 2023-24 Academic Standards Public Notice
Description:
Administration will present the Academic Standards in the School District that identifies standards utilized to guide classroom instruction. Standards adopted are used by teachers to develop their curriculum maps, instructional units, and classroom assessments. This is a required annual notice based on Act 55 for approval at the first board meeting after July 1st of each school year.
Recommended Action: Approve 2023-24 Academic Standards Public Notice.
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7. Approve the 2023-24 RFSD Elementary Student Handbook
Description:
Administration will present the 2023-24 Elementary Student Handbook for board approval.
Recommended Action: Approve the 2023-24 RFSD Elementary Student Handbook. |
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8. Approve the 2023-24 Middle School Student and Athletic Handbooks
Description:
Administration will present the 2023-24 Meyer Middle School Student and Athletic Handbook for board approval.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the 2023-24 Meyer Middle School Student Handbook. 2. Approve the 2023-24 Meyer Middle School Athletic Handbook. |
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9. Approve the 2023-24 Renaissance Charter Academy Student Handbook
Description:
Administration will present the 2023-24 Renaissance Charter Academy Student Handbook for board approval.
Recommended Action: Approve the 2023-24 Renaissance Charter Academy Student Handbook. |
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10. Approve the 2023-24 River Falls High School Student Handbook
Description:
Administration will present the 2023-24 RFHS Student Handbook for board approval.
Recommended Action: Approve the 2023-24 River Falls High School Student Handbook. |
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11. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 361.1 Selection of Instructional Materials
Description:
Jamie Benson, Superintendent, will present revised School Board Policy 361.1 Selection of Instructional Materials. This policy addresses the process for selecting instructional materials in the River Falls School District. These revisions add clarity to how instructional materials are selected (please remember, we have a different policy for how library materials are selected by the LMC Directors). The revisions make reference to our new curriculum review cycle; and include some definitions to explain differences between "core" curriculum/materials (selected by staff through the curriculum review cycle) and "supplemental" material which provides individual teachers the ability to add enrichment/reinforcement material to the "core".
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 361.1 Selection of Instructional Materials.
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12. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 330 Curriculum Review and Development
Description:
Jamie Benson, Superintendent, will present revised School Board Policy 330 Curriculum Review and Development. This policy addresses the process for the development and review of curriculum in the River Falls School District. No substantive changes at all. Only a simple reference to "how" curriculum is selected by following another, different policy (#361.1).
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 330 Curriculum Review and Development.
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13. Approve the first readings of revised School Board Policy 871-Rule Procedures for Handling Public Complaints About Instructional/Library Media Center Materials and 871-Exhibit Request for Reconsideration of Library/Educational Resources
Description:
Jamie Benson, Superintendent, will present revised School Board Policy 871-Rule Procedures for Handling Public Complaints About Instructional/Library Media Center Materials and 871-Exhibit Request for Reconsideration of Library/Educational Resources. This rule addresses the process for reviewing public complaints regarding Instructional/Library Center materials and the exhibit is the request for reconsideration form. This is the procedure we follow in managing a complaint to have a book (or other instructional material removed from a classroom or library. The revisions add clarity to the review process itself; and adds new language for the Board decision-making process upon an appeal. This is the form to be filed if someone wants to remove a book (or other instructional material from our classrooms/library. Main revision is acknowledgement that they HAVE read the material in its entirety.
Recommended Action: Approve first reading of the revised School Board Policy 871-Rule Procedures for Handling Public Complaints About Instructional/Library Media Center Materials and 871-Exhibit Request for Reconsideration of Library/Educational Resources. |
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14. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 411-Rule (3) Transgender Students
Description:
Jamie Benson, Superintendent, will present revised School Board Policy 411-Rule (3) Transgender Students. This rule addresses the process for creating an educational environment that supports the inclusion, safety, and privacy of all students in the River Falls School District. The two issues addressed with these revisions include parent notification/involvement with name changes; and the addition of "shower" facilities being added to the locker room section.
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of the revised School Board Policy 411-Rule (3) Transgender Students.
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15. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 411.2 Bullying
Description:
Jamie Benson, Superintendent, will present revised School Board Policy 411.2 Bullying. This policy addresses the definition, reporting procedures, district action, and education regarding bullying. These revisions add "more teeth" to our bullying policy by adding more specific reference to the numerous social media issues our administration has faced in recent years.
Recommended Action: Approve first reading of the revised School Board Policy 411.2 Bullying.
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16. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future Educational Program meeting agenda(s)
Description:
As always, committee members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future committee and/or Board meeting agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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17. Schedule next Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming committee meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, August 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the District Office conference room, 852 E Division Street. |
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18. ADJOURN
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