Whale Pass School will share a presentation during the board meeting.

PERTINENT FACTS

The FY 2025 2nd proposed budget was reviewed in detail during 4/17/24 work session. The budget as presented is not balanced as expenditures exceed revenues by $267K.

PERTINENT FACTS

The majority of ASC's voted for Calendar B:


The two calendar options were reviewed at the March 13, 2024, board meeting and then sent to all school ASC's for voting.  

Both calendar options include:

• 4-day school week for students
• Thanksgiving Break: 1 week
• Spring Break: 1 week
• The Friday preceding a holiday weekend is a non-workday for teachers
• Staggered Fridays for inservice, workdays, and non-workdays
• SISD spring break aligns with other POW Island districts
  • shortens span between winter and spring breaks
  • supports elementary and middle school sports schedules

Option A also includes:

• 1st day of school: August 19
• Winter Break: 2 weeks
• Last day of school: May 29

Option B also includes:

• 1st day of school: August 26
• Winter Break: 2 weeks, 3 days
• Last day of school: June 6

Information from AASB
This update provides that surplus equipment purchased with a federal fund in the amount of $5,000 or greater must be disposed of in accordance with federal Uniform Administrative Requirements.
 

Information from AASB
This update includes a list of items that are exempt from normal purchasing procedures. Items on this list may be removed (and be subject to normal purchasing procedures) at the Board’s discretion.

Information from AASB
This update includes a provision that states an agreement or a contract may not be enforced by a district unless it was validly entered into under District policy. It also requires that the Superintendent or designee sign all contract entered into by the District.
 

Information from AASB
This new board policy and administrative regulation address family engagement and efforts districts should take to coordinate with parents. The policy and regulation are broad based and may be edited based on specific district need.
 

Information from AASB
This new board policy and administrative regulation address family engagement and efforts districts should take to coordinate with parents. The policy and regulation are broad based and may be edited based on specific district need.
 

Information from AASB
This update is a substantial revision to the model academic honesty policy, incorporating modern best practices and addressing the use of artificial intelligence programs.
 

Information from AASB
This policy establishes a model investigative policy for professional boundaries violations. It does not supersede current investigatory procedures, but provides best practices when conducting investigations under various existing policies.  

Information from AASB
The new AR further develops best practices for conducting investigations set forth in the model investigations policy.
 

Information from AASB
This update includes a new provision that requires a kindergarten day in session to include at least two hours of instruction.
 

Information from AASB
This new policy implements the reading intervention plans required by the new Alaska Reads Act. It addresses what must be included in the intervention program, individual reading plans, notification requirements, and progression goals.
 

Information from AASB
This new policy implements the early education grant program under the Alaska Reads Act. It sets forth the compliance requirements for a district that opts for an early education grant under the Alaska Reads Act.
 

Information from AASB
This bylaw adds further clarity to how complaints brought to the board should be addressed, and requires board approval for legal opinions.
 

PERTINENT FACTS
The Education CTE Program of Study (CTEPS) consists of four courses: EDU 1, EDU 2, EDU 3, and EDU 4.  These courses have all been entered into the CTE Portal on the AK Department of Education and Early Development website, and can be viewed by selecting the course in the table below:

District	Course #	Course Name	NTO Males	NTO Females	Status	Expiration
Southeast Island School District	EDU3	Education Practices: Classroom Planning & Management	No	No	Approved	7/1/2028
Southeast Island School District	EDU4	Education Practices: Developing Professionalism	No	No	Approved	7/1/2028
Southeast Island School District	EDU2	Introduction to Education: Educational Development & Psychology	No	No	Approved	7/1/2028
Southeast Island School District	EDU1	Introduction to Education: Leadership Development	No	No	Approved	7/1/2028

Approving the Education CTEPS will enable Perkins Grant funds to be used with costs associated with the courses, such as as student travel, substitute teachers, teacher stipends, tuition for dual credit courses, etc.  Each of these courses has the associated Crosswalk which details information such as the course number, source of occupational standards, recognized Post-Secondary Credential, topic headings, summative assessments and standards, and Alaska State Standards alignment.
 

PERTINENT FACTS
Approving these six courses as Perkins Grant courses will enable Perkins Grant funds to be used for costs associated with the courses, such as student travel, substitute teachers, teacher stipends, tuition for dual credit courses, etc.  Each of these courses has the associated Crosswalk which details information such as the course number, source of occupational standards, recognized Post-Secondary Credential, topic headings, summative assessments and standards, and Alaska State Standards alignment.
 

This course was a historical Perkins course at SISD

This course was a historical Perkins course at SISD

PERTINENT FACTS
This policy identifies goals and objectives for instruction.  This update removes a reference to a withdrawn state regulation that required districts to set target dates graduation and attendance rates.  The update also adds the optional language to set the target graduation rate of 90% by a certain date.  The date was set at 2025 for the first reading of this policy.
 

From AASB:
This update adds additional best practices for purchasing requisitions and purchase orders, specifically addressing best value conditions and records procedures.  Formal adoption is not required.

From AASB:
This AR meets all requirements for local school wellness policies and incorporates federal requirements of the National School Lunch Act, Nutritional Standards for All Foods Sold in Schools.
 

From AASB:

This new regulation further expands on the revised academic honesty policy. It includes definitions, provides examples of academic dishonesty, applies investigation roles, and further addresses artificial intelligence use.  This AR does not require formal adoption.

Shannon Silverthorn will attend; Sandy Curtis will attend if possible. 

Shannon Silverthorn will attend.  Sandy Curtis will attend if possible.

Debbie Fehr will attend.  Sandy Curtis will attend if possible.