November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF THE MAIN AGENDA

RECOGNITIONS

Acknowledgement of Good Work Provided by Students

PUBLIC COMMENT

APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2025

Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Education of November 13, 2025

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Minutes of the Committee of the Board of November 5, 2025

FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE

Board of Education Meetings (5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

Committee of the Board Meetings (4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

Consent Agenda

Gifts

Acceptance of Donation from Burlington Stores Inc.

Gift Acceptance from Rev. Dr. Hill

Minneapolis Foundation (Twin Cities’ Dunkers) Donation to SPPS Athletic Department and SPPS High School Athletic Programs

Acceptance of Gift from North Star Marine Veterans

Grants

Request for Permission to Accept Funds from the Capitol Region Watershed District Planning Grant Program

Request for Permission to Accept Funds from the Special Olympics of Minnesota Unified Champion Schools Grant Program

Request for Permission to Submit a Grant to the Get Movin’ Dream Team Grant Program

Request for Permission to Submit a Grant to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Early Care Full Tray Grant Program

Request for Permission to Submit a Grant to the Minnesota Department of Commerce Solar for Schools Grant Program

Request for Permission to Submit a Grant to the Minnesota Department of Education Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Assistance Grant Program

Request for Permission to Submit a Grant to the Minnesota Humanities Center Community Identity and Heritage: Museums, Exhibits, and Collections Grant Program

Request for Permission to Submit a Grant to the Ramsey-Metro Watershed District Stewardship Grant Program

Contracts

Request to Sign the Contract between the City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation (Right Track) and SPPS pertaining to the 3M STEP Program

Request to Sign the Contract with City of Saint Paul’s Right Track Youth Employment Program pertaining to the Spring Internship Program

Request to Sign the Contract with Solution Focused Counseling and Coaching LLC

Research Proposal to Analyze the Cost of Charter Schools for Saint Paul Public Schools with North Star Policy Action

Design Services for FY26 Instructional A/V Replacement Program at Mississippi Creative Arts, Nokomis North and Nokomis South (Project # 0680-26-01)

Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding between Bethel University and Saint Paul Public Schools (Harding High School)

Request to Sign the Agreement for the Partnership between SPPS and Gillette Specialty Care/PT Residency Program

Lease and Service Agreement with Fraser Child and Family Center

Request Permission to Continue an Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health to Participate in the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection 

Administrative Items

Monthly Operating Authority

Recommendations for Exclusion of Students Non-Compliant with Minnesota Statute 121A.15 Health Standards: Immunizations

Human Resource Transactions

Cooperative Sponsorship for Gymnastics

Phase Gate Approval of the Multi-Site Server Room A/C Generator Replacement (Project # 0651-26-01): Gate #3 – Project Budget

MSHSL Girls Team Dual Wrestling Application for Emerging Status

Bids

Equipment Acquisition Award for the Multi-Site Server Room A/C Generator Replacement (Project # 0651-26-01)

Award of Solar Photovoltaic System Installation at EXPO Elementary

Phase Gate Approval of the 740 York RTU Replacement and Re-Roof (Project # 1140-25-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Phase Gate Approval of the Education and Operations Services Trades Shop Ventilation (Project # 4000-25-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Phase Gate Approval of the Hamline Elementary Secure Entry, Heating and Plumbing Replacement Project WS 0920 (Project #4160-25-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Phase Gate Approval of The Heights Community School HVAC Replacement and Fire Suppression Project WS 01A (Project # 1120-25-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Phase Gate Approval of The Heights Community School HVAC Replacement and Fire Suppression Project WS 07A (Project # 1120-25-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Phase Gate Approval of The Heights Community School HVAC Replacement and Fire Suppression Project WS 09C (Project # 1120-25-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Phase Gate Approval of The Heights Community School HVAC Replacement and Fire Suppression Project WS 21A (Project # 1120-25-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Phase Gate Approval of The Heights Community School HVAC Replacement and Fire Suppression Project WS 23A (Project # 1120-25-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Phase Gate Approval of The Heights Community School HVAC Replacement and Fire Suppression Project WS 26A (Project # 1120-25-01): Gate #4 - Contract Award

Contract Amendment #1 for Kraus Anderson for the Highland Park Middle School Entry Addition and Renovation Project (Project #3081-23-01)

Change Orders

Further Items That Require Board Action

Policy Update

THIRD READING:  Policy 209.00 - Development, Adoption, Implementation, and Monitoring of Policies

SPECIAL READING:  Policy 420.00 - Staff:  Minnesota Paid Leave

INFORMATIONAL AGENDA ITEMS

School Year 2025-26 Enrollment Overview

Policy Update

SECOND READING:  Policy 507.00 - School Sponsored Activities: Clubs

SECOND READING:  Rescission of Policy 603.01 School Day - Student Arrival And Departure Time

SECOND READING:  Policy 603.00 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day

FIRST READING:  Policy 535.00: Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

FIRST READING:  Policy 618.00: Research

FIRST READING:  Policy 521.00: Student Surveys

FY27 Budget Assumptions

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Information Requests/Responses and Items for Future Agendas

Board of Education Reports/Communications

ADJOURNMENT