October 7, 2025 6:00pm Listening Session, 6:30pm Regular Meeting - Listening Session + Regular Meeting of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board

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The purpose of the Listening Session of the School Board is to give community members an opportunity to provide input directly to the School Board about issues that fall within the School Board’s authority.  To fulfill this purpose, comments must be directed to the School Board. The School Board members will not respond to questions.  The board may, however, ask a clarifying question. 

The Listening Session is not a time for citizens to speak to the community or to the audience.  For this reason, the Listening Session will not be recorded.

The School Board sets aside time for a Listening Session prior to regular School Board meetings, but not at work sessions or special meetings.  Time for Listening Sessions at regular School Board meetings is not a requirement of the law; it is something the School Board chooses to provide. 

The Listening Session of the School Board is scheduled at 6:00 pm, or earlier if the need arises, for 20 minutes.  Speakers will have two (2) minutes to address the School Board.  This time limit is necessary in order to ensure that the School Board is able to conduct its business during the meeting in an orderly, efficient, and timely fashion. Any person who does not get a chance to speak is encouraged to submit written comments to the School Board. 

Description:  In accordance with Board rule, there is no discussion of Consent Agenda items, unless a Board Member requests an item be removed for discussion and action.

Description:  This presentation to the Board will entail both a summary of the 2025 Patriots season including the trip to the Pittsfield, Massachusetts 4th of July parade, and a brief outlook on the 2026 season.

Description:  Executive Director Fagerland will provide an overview and update on ISD282 Student Services.  This is informational only for the school board.

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All school districts must complete the Assurance of Compliance with state and federal law and verify Mandated Reporting training by November 15 each year.

By completing all sections of the Assurance of Compliance and Mandated Reporting, school districts provide written assurance that they do not discriminate in their use of funds provided by the Minnesota Department of Education and that they have informed all mandated reporters of their reporting duties.

This assurance is given by each district in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all federal grants, loans, contracts, property, discounts, or other federal and state financial assistance extended to the district by the U.S. Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), including installment payments after such date of application for federal financial assistance and state aid allotments which were approved before such date.

By submitting the Assurance of Compliance, the district recognizes and agrees that such federal and state financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations, supporting information required by Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.42, subdivision 3, and agreements made in this assurance. This assurance is binding on the district and the persons who are authorized to submit information on behalf of the district.
 

Description:  Language Access Plan is a formal document outlining how St. Anthony-New Brighton will provide effective language assistance to students and families.  

Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, every school board must adopt a
Language Access Plan at a regularly scheduled public hearing.
The plan must be publicly available and included in the school handbook.
The plan covers students and adults who:
? Communicate in a language other than English, or
? Require additional assistance due to a disability.
The plan must be reviewed and updated every two years.

Description:  Policies 506 - Student Discipline 
The purpose of this mandatory annual policy is to ensure that students understand and follow the district’s conduct expectations, which support a safe and productive learning environment. There have been no changes to the policy since its first reading at our August 28th meeting.

722 - Public Data and Data Subject Requests
The purpose of this mandatory annual policy is for the school district to acknowledge its responsibility relative to the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of public data as provided in state statutes. There have been no changes to the policy since its first reading at our August 28th meeting.

606.5 Library Materials
The purpose of this state mandated policy, enacted in 2024, is to provide direction and to delegate responsibility for selection and reconsideration of library materials.  The school board reviewed and discussed the policy at the August 19th and August 28th meetings.  It is presented for final reading and includes recommendations from district legal counsel.

Description:  District administration will present the current enrollment data.

Description:  806 - Crisis Management - This mandatory-annual policy is designed to address a wide range of potential emergency situations.  The only addition to the policy since the Board reading in May 2025 is the addition of a few resources.  

BeSmart Resolution - originally passed in 2024, this is a first re-reading.
 

Description: 

What have we done for learners?

Upcoming Meetings:

Policy Committee Meeting
October 14, 2025
8:00am
District Office Conference Room

School Board Work Session
October 21, 2025
6:00pm
HS/MS Media Center