March 27, 2026 Study Session - PCSD Study Session and Business Meeting

Description:  The public is welcome to attend our open meetings at the district office.

In the event that a board member or district staff member needs to attend remotely, a Zoom link will be provided to the entire board for that purpose.

The following YouTube links are available to watch the meetings live or at the viewer's convenience:
PCSD Live YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCFmB8Jxqa9-RMOSvfwbylUQ
AM Study Session: https://youtube.com/live/2zckmCm6NqE?feature=share
PM Study Session: https://youtube.com/live/87XWMtjVWOk?feature=share
Business Meeting: https://youtube.com/live/diFMWplKqn8?feature=share
 

Description:  Meeting called to order at 

Description:  Procedural

Description:  Most meetings will include a training presented by rotating board members on the Board Handbook, USBE Guide, or Policies. This training will come from Best Practice Handbook, pp. 12-16 Boards Focus on Learning and Achievement and Strategic Plan.

Description: 

Policy Review, 1st Readings
Wendy Dau, Superintendent

Issue
District administration generates or revises policies from time to time as needed, whether due to state legal requirements or local identified needs. The policy committee, including select board members, helps in this process and, when ready, the policies come before the board in multiple readings, are posted on the district website for public review and finally are voted on by the board.

Background
The following policies will be discussed by the board tonight as 1st readings before being posted on the district website for public comment.

1. Updated Policy 3200 Student Records
2. Updated Policy 3210 FERPA
   1. 3210 Procedure 1 FERPA Protocols
   2. 3210 Procedure 2 Prohibited Disclosure or Psychological Testing
3. New Policy 3116 Married Students
4. New Policy 3117 Pregnant Students
5. New Policy 3328 Student Complaints
6. New Policy 5082 Limitations on Extra Duty Assignments
7. New Policy 5080 Employee Contracts: Education Support Professionals
8. Updated 5320 Procedure 3Employee Compensation and Benefits: Overtime
9. New Policy 5026 Mediation of Contract Negotiations
10. New Policy 5095 Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
11. New Policy 5096 Reporting Student Prohibited Acts
12. New Policy 5125 Personal Protective Equipment
13. New Policy 5328 Nursing Mothers
14. New 7060 Procedure 3 Visitors to District Schools: Students Leaving with an Adult During School Hours
15. New Policy 3220 School Uniforms
16. New Policy 3006 Special Programs: Higher Education Savings Options
17. Updated Policy 3510 Student Activities
    1. 3510 Procedure 1 Eligibility for Student Activities
    2. 3510 Procedure 2 Student Conduct

 

Description: 

Policy Review, Second Readings
Superintendent Wendy Dau

Issue
District administration generates or revises policies from time to time as needed, whether due to state legal requirements or local identified needs. The policy committee, including select board members, helps in this process and, when ready, the board reviews the policies in multiple readings and posts on the district website for public comment before approving the policies.

Background
The following policies will be reviewed as second readings and possibly brought to the board for a vote tonight.

1. Updated Policy 3170, School Readiness: Student Toilet Training
   1. 3170 P1 Confirmation of Student Toilet Training
2. Updated Policy 3540 Student Clubs
   1. 3540 P1 Secondary Student Clubs
3. New Policy 3530 Student Publications 
4. New Policy 3550 Student Demonstrations

 

Recommendation
District administration recommends approval of the policies. The motions to approve may also include language that specifies changes/edits occurring during the study session discussions. The following possible motion language is provided for the board.

Motion Language:

1. I move that we approve (new/updated) policy Policy name and number  [with any edits agreed to in open meetings tonight].

Description: 

The board must approve expenditures over $50,000. For review tonight:

1. Chromebooks, $347,116.00
2. Dixon Asbestos Removal, $98,550.00
3. Wireless Routers for Erate, $422,000.00

Description:  Procedural

Description:  Issue:
Proposal to shift our Special Education Special Classes from one site to three.