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Meeting Agenda
1. Informational Items - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
1.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report

The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Assistant Superintendent Jeff Horton will share current information regarding implementation of district initiatives and school operations.
1.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report

The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Gail Netland will share current information regarding the status of the work of the curriculum and instruction department.
1.C. Music Curriculum Adoption Process Update

Teri Akervik, Music Curriculum Specialist, will share an update on the new music standards curriculum adoption process.
1.D. Grant Applications
1.D.1) North Regional Implementation Project Grant Application

Michael Meyer, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to the North Regional Implementation Project in the amount of $600. If awarded, funds will be used to support sub costs so the Denfeld Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team can meet to do Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI).
1.D.2) Education First Grant Application

Michael Meyer, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to the Education First in the amount of $5,000. If awarded, funds will be used to support a group of African American female students to explore health issues impacting African American females, as a Service Learning Project.
2. Action Items
2.A. Policies
2.A.1) 1083 - Weapons Free Zone - DELETION

In moving to the MSBA Model Policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy.
2.A.2) NEW Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy

Attached is revised MSBA Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy, for the second reading. This policy would replace Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone.
2.B. Diploma Requests

The following students have met all graduation requirements for the Duluth Public Schools and should be awarded a Diploma:

Caden Nathaniel Opland - February 14, 2019
Dane Edward Rosvold - February 28, 2019
Anakka Rose Milburn - March 1, 2019
2.C. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - PLACEHOLDER
2.D. Resolutions - PLACEHOLDER
2.E. Extended Trip Requests - PLACEHOLDER
3. Future Items

Resolution of Concurrence and Non-Concurrence 2018-19
Policy Updates
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Meeting: March 11, 2019 at 4:15 PM - Education Committee
Subject:
1. Informational Items - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
Subject:
1.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report

The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Assistant Superintendent Jeff Horton will share current information regarding implementation of district initiatives and school operations.
Description:

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Attachments:
Subject:
1.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report

The purpose of this report is to provide regular updates to the Education Committee regarding teaching and learning. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Gail Netland will share current information regarding the status of the work of the curriculum and instruction department.
Description:

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Attachments:
Subject:
1.C. Music Curriculum Adoption Process Update

Teri Akervik, Music Curriculum Specialist, will share an update on the new music standards curriculum adoption process.
Description:

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Attachments:
Subject:
1.D. Grant Applications
Subject:
1.D.1) North Regional Implementation Project Grant Application

Michael Meyer, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to the North Regional Implementation Project in the amount of $600. If awarded, funds will be used to support sub costs so the Denfeld Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team can meet to do Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI).
Description:

Recommendation: Its is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Subject:
1.D.2) Education First Grant Application

Michael Meyer, Denfeld High School, has submitted a grant application to the Education First in the amount of $5,000. If awarded, funds will be used to support a group of African American female students to explore health issues impacting African American females, as a Service Learning Project.
Description:

Recommendation: Its is recommended that the Duluth School Board receive this item as informational.
Subject:
2. Action Items
Subject:
2.A. Policies
Subject:
2.A.1) 1083 - Weapons Free Zone - DELETION

In moving to the MSBA Model Policies, administration is recommending the deletion of Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone, which will be replaced with MSBA Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy.
Description:

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the deletion of Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone for the second reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.A.2) NEW Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy

Attached is revised MSBA Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy, for the second reading. This policy would replace Policy 1083 - Weapons Free Zone.
Description:

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 501 for the second reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.B. Diploma Requests

The following students have met all graduation requirements for the Duluth Public Schools and should be awarded a Diploma:

Caden Nathaniel Opland - February 14, 2019
Dane Edward Rosvold - February 28, 2019
Anakka Rose Milburn - March 1, 2019
Description:

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept and approve the above Diploma Requests.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.C. Presentation Items Requiring Approval - PLACEHOLDER
Subject:
2.D. Resolutions - PLACEHOLDER
Subject:
2.E. Extended Trip Requests - PLACEHOLDER
Subject:
3. Future Items

Resolution of Concurrence and Non-Concurrence 2018-19
Policy Updates

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