July 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. LPS BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION
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Notice of the time and place of the Lincoln Board of Education meeting was e-mailed to an extensive list of local and regional news media. A mailing list is maintained at the Lincoln Public Schools District Office. A public notice was published in the LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR. |
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2. CALL TO ORDER
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3. ROLL CALL
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4. ANNOUNCE OPEN MEETING ACT POSTING AND LOCATION
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The attached minutes are intended to accurately reflect the action of the Board at its previous meetings.
Explanation The minutes have been prepared for Board approval.
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6. SPECIAL REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS OF SUCCESS
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6.1. LPS Athletics & Activities Update
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
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The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting. 2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers. 3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda. 4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting. 5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent. 6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic. 7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled. 8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board. Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting. These include, but are not limited to the following:
If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting. |
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.1. Human Resources Matters
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The Human Resources Division also includes the Office of Risk Management. As such, in addition to the Lincoln Board of Education approving all contractual agreements with employees, all employee benefit issues, all personnel actions, and all other matters within the scope of the Human Resources Division, as part of the Human Resources Matters agenda, the Lincoln Board of Education also must approve the settlement of Workers’ Compensation claims, take action on tort claims filed against the district, and take action on all other matters within the scope of the Office of Risk Management. Explanation: That the Board is approving the Human Resources items attached with the information as presented or as on file with official district records and documents relating to each such item, or in such other form as may be approved by the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, or the Associate Superintendent’s designee, and that the Board hereby authorizes the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, or the Associate Superintendent’s designee, to transact and complete each such item approved hereby, and to sign, execute, and deliver necessary documents or contracts, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action as may be necessary to complete each such item of transaction as contemplated, for and on behalf of this school district.
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8.2. Routine Business
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At each meeting, the Board of Education is asked to approve certain items of routine business of the school district.
Explanation
The items included in routine business for this meeting are: a. REGULAR CLAIMS - Check register claims for the period ending July 28, 2026, attached. Federal Tax ACH Deposit of $7,368,121.11. State Tax ACH Deposit of $967,310.66. Procurement Card ACH Transfer of $294,432.10. Child Support ACH Transfer of $13,582.50. Blue Cross/Blue Shield ACH Transfer of $7,685,979.09. Term Life/Disability ACH Transfer of $181,615.48. Retirement ACH Transfer of $5,299,230.23. Vision Insurance ACH Transfer of $77,600.67. Vendor ACH Transfer of $9,038.62. b. PAYROLL FOR RATIFICATION - Payroll for the periods ending June 15 and 30, July 6 and 15, 2026, in the amount of $23,011,756.08. c. GIFTS - Approval for the gifts listed on the attached gift report.
d. BIDS/CONTRACTS/OTHER ROUTINE BUSINESS - Bids/contracts/other routine business will be presented for approval for testing materials; equipment; trash can liners; software; truancy diversion program; mental health services; interpretation services; independent contractors; surplus process; items listed for auction; and any other bids/contracts/routine business as presented.
Proposal
That the Lincoln Board of Education approve the following items of routine business: a. Check register claims for the period ending July 28, 2026, attached. b. Payroll for the periods ending June 15 and 30, July 6 and 15, 2026.
c. Gifts for East, Hill, Lakeview, Lefler, McPhee, North Star, Northwest, Robinson, Southeast, Southwest, and the district.
d. Bids/contracts/other routine business for testing materials; equipment; trash can liners; software; truancy diversion program; mental health services; interpretation services; independent contractors; surplus process; items listed for auction; and any other bids/contracts/routine business as presented.
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8.3. Option Enrollment Student Applications for 2026-27
Rationale:
On October 14, 2025, the Board adopted a resolution to accept option enrollment students for the 2026-27 school year. Applications for enrollment during the 2026-27 school year have been received and are in compliance with the Board resolution of October 14, 2025.
Explanation: Applications included in this agenda item have been examined by staff and meet one of the criteria set forth by the Board in the resolution of October 14, 2025. Staff recommends approval of the applications. Proposal: That the Board adopts the following resolution: WHEREAS, the students who have been assigned student numbers 475260, 475261, 475262, 475497, 296599, 475669, 475670, 475692 and 287809 (for purposes of confidentiality, assigned numbers are being used) meet one or more of the criteria of the Board resolution of October 14, 2025, with regard to such option students; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned student be accepted as an option student on the condition and with the express understanding that all programs, all classes, and all buildings of assignment, except as otherwise required by law, shall at all times and from time to time during attendance at Lincoln Public Schools be determined solely by Lincoln Public Schools.
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8.4. Resolution Approving Certain Staff Trainings 2026-27
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Nebraska law requires the Board of Education to acknowledge the district’s plan to comply with Nebraska’s statutory training requirements and approve of the reasonable length of certain staff training requirements.
Explanation: The attached resolution confirms that the training provided by Lincoln Public Schools in the areas of Behavioral Awareness, Dating Violence, Suicide Prevention Concussion Awareness, Security Awareness & Preparedness, Anti-Bullying, Anti-Harassment and Discrimination and Safe Seizure Schools is a "reasonable length of time." While LPS offers and requires multiple other trainings throughout the school year, these eight trainings are specified for Board review according to Nebraska law. Proposal: That the Board adopt the attached resolution as required by law.
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9. FIRST READING, ACTION AT NEXT MEETING
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*The Lincoln Board of Education is empowered to act on any item listed on the Agenda at any time during the meeting, irrespective of the time or order listed. Pages listed, or further detail, are available upon request. The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of the matters to be considered at the meeting. The Lincoln Board of Education Board releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
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9.1. From Board Committees
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9.1.1. Newly Annexed Property to the City of Lincoln
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The Board of Education assigns school attendance and board district areas to property newly annexed to the City of Lincoln or newly platted. This action establishes school attendance areas often prior to the sale of residential lots, allowing purchasers to know what schools their children will attend. It also establishes the LPS board districts for the board member(s) who will represent voters in these newly annexed areas.
Explanation
The City of Lincoln has annexed a parcel of land, which pursuant to state law automatically brings this property into the boundaries of Lincoln Public Schools. This property needs to be assigned attendance centers so that potential purchasers of homes in this area will know which schools they will be attending: Redtail Heights, Annexation Ordinance #21878, for the 2026-27 school year: Kloefkorn Elementary School, Moore Middle School, and Standing Bear High School The board district also needs to be assigned as follows and per the attached maps Redtail Heights (Annexation Ordinance #21878): District 5 Proposal That the Board discuss the proposed attendance areas and board district assignment of the newly annexed property.
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9.1.2. 2026-27 Lincoln Public Schools Base Growth Percentage Increase
Rationale:
To authorize a four percent increase to the base growth percentage to the property tax request authority of Lincoln Public Schools pursuant to state law.
Explanation
Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3403, year-over-year growth of a public school district’s property tax request authority generally is limited to a base growth percentage prescribed by statute. Section 79-3405, authorizes a school board, by an affirmative vote of at least seventy percent of the school board, to exceed the base growth percentage by specified percentage amounts. Because LPS average daily student enrollment exceeds 10,000 students, LPS may exceed the base growth percentage by 4%. Staff recommends that the resolution below be adopted to increase the base growth percentage to the property tax request authority. A seventy percent majority vote of the entire board is required. Proposal That the Board of Education discuss the resolution proposed below as may be modified into final approval form: 2026-2027 BASE GROWTH PERCENTAGE INCREASE
PURSUANT TO NEB. REV. STAT § 79-3405 FOR Lancaster County School District No. 0001, a/k/a Lincoln Public Schools WHEREAS, public notice of the proposed increase to the base growth percentage for Lancaster County School District No. 0001, a/k/a Lincoln Public Schools (hereinafter "the District") in full compliance with all provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3405 and other Nebraska laws was published in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the District at least one week prior to this Board meeting. WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3403 generally limits a public school district’s property tax request authority, subject to limited exceptions; and WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3405 includes an exception to generally allow a school district to otherwise exceed the default property tax request authority if at least seventy percent of the Board of Education votes in favor of the increased request; and WHEREAS, a board of education of a school district with an average daily membership of more than ten thousand students may increase its tax request by an additional four percent above the base growth percentage; and WHEREAS, the District’s average daily membership is more than ten thousand students; and WHEREAS, due to student and staffing needs and the need to maintain its budgetary obligations, the Board of Education (hereinafter "the Board") of the District hereby desires to increase its base growth percentage by an additional four percent or other maximum amount as permitted by law; and; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Lancaster County School District No. 0001 a/k/a Lincoln Public Schools, that, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3405 or other Nebraska law, at least seventy percent of the Board of this District affirmatively votes to increase to the District’s overall property tax request authority by an additional four percent above the base growth percentage, or other maximum amount as permitted by law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to take any action consistent with this Resolution to ensure that the District’s overall property tax request complies with this Resolution. |
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9.1.3. Consultant Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. #11449
Rationale:
The Lincoln Board of Education Ad Hoc Health Insurance Committee has been reviewing current employee wellness and health insurance programs and working with an independent consultant, Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. (Gallagher), about the possibility of developing an additional alternative health plan for the non-teaching staff of LPS.
Explanation: Gallagher has agreed to prepare and conduct a request for proposals (RFP) for an additional alternative health plan for LPS non-teaching staff. For this scope of services and deliverables under the agreement, Gallagher’s proposed compensation at an hourly rate of $400/hr. up to a maximum of $50,000. The agreement can be canceled at any time. The hourly rate will be billed for the actual time worked up to the point of completion, limited by the maximum amount or cancellation. Attached is a copy of the proposed Gallagher agreement.
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9.1.4. 2026-27 Board of Education and Superintendent Annual Goals and Priorities
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Annually, the Board of Education evaluates the Superintendent and develops Annual Priorities for the Superintendent for the coming school year.
Explanation: Nebraska law and Lincoln Public Schools policy require the Board of Education to evaluate its Superintendent of Schools each year. Completed evaluations are confidential reports that are placed in and become part of the Superintendent's personnel file (Section 79-8,109). The 2026-27 Board of Education and Superintendent’s Annual Goals and Priorities are presented below for consideration and adoption. Progress toward each goal will be reported to the Board using identified milestones, measurable indicators, and recommended actions appropriate to the scope of the goal.
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9.2. From the Superintendent
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9.2.1. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant
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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is the primary piece of federal legislation dealing with the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The McKinney-Vento program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, State educational agencies (SEAs) and Local educational agencies (LEAs) must ensure that each child and youth experiencing homelessness has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth. Children and youth experiencing homelessness should have access to the educational and other services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards to which all students are held. States and districts are required to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as a barrier to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school.
Explanation: The LPS Homeless Outreach Coordinator and Homeless Advocate work together and with families experiencing homelessness to arrange transportation services for children to attend school. They also work with families to provide other supports that create a more stable environment for children experiencing homelessness. LPS will use funds received through the McKinney-Vento Act to continue to support the salary of these staff and to pay transportation costs for children experiencing homelessness to attend school.
Proposal: That the Board approve the submission of the McKinney-Vento Grant application for approximately $64,000 with the final allocation to be determined by the State of Nebraska after submission and dependent upon grants awarded to other applicants. This grant requires a 100% match from Title I allocated to the district. Title I funds have been used in past years to cover the required match for this grant. The grant application will be submitted August 31, 2026. |
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9.2.2. Nebraska Arts Council - School Bus for the Arts Grant
Rationale:
The Nebraska Arts Council’s School Bus for the Arts Program provides grants for PK-12 students to underwrite the cost of field trips and admission fees to attend professional arts events such as concerts, dance or theater performances and cultural exhibits at museums or other venues and follow up workshop fees if applicable. Allowable expenses include transportation, admission fees, and associated workshop fees, if applicable. Associated activities or workshops must be conducted by professionals in the art field and approved by NAC staff through the application process. Priority will be given to schools and communities that lack access to arts or cultural programs due to geography, economic conditions, ethnic background or disability. The percentage of students utilizing free/reduced lunch will be one indicator of the level of need.
Explanation:
If awarded, Lincoln Public Schools will utilize $8,000 of grant funds to offset the cost of bus transportation and admission fees for fourth grade students in Title I elementary schools to attend the Young People’s Concert at the UNL Lied Center for Performing Arts on November 2, 2026. This event is held annually by the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, which underwrites performance costs to ensure that all fourth-grade students across the district can experience music and performance art. This event is very interactive, with students singing, dancing and performing alongside LSO members.
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That the Board approve a grant application to Nebraska Arts Council for $8,000. No matching funds are required. |
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9.2.3. Barbara Bush Family Literacy Innovation Grant
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Former First Lady Barbara Bush chose literacy as her cause based on her belief that "if more people could read, write, and comprehend, we would be that much closer to solving so many of the problems that plague our nation and our society." She believed that a parent is a child’s first and best teacher, and she spent decades championing this cause. The Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy recently announced Family Literacy Innovation Grants and invited 20 organizations across the U.S., including Lincoln Public Schools, to apply for a 15-month project that will expand innovation in the four-component family literacy model and contribute to the national field by documenting and sharing their learning on effective practices.
Explanation:
Lincoln Public Schools has operated a four-component multi-generational family literacy program for immigrant and refugee families with children in LPS for approximately 16 years. Currently, the program operates in nine elementary schools across Lincoln with approximately 150 parents (and 150 students) served each year and is recognized nationally as a well-respected program.
If awarded, LPS would use Barbara Bush Family Literacy Innovation Grant funds to support the development of a "community passport" family engagement project. LPS will partner with 8 community partners (e.g., Lux Center for the Arts, Children’s Museum, Children’s Zoo, City Libraries, Symphony Orchestra) to offer specialized programming to Family Literacy families that help them learn the history and how to use their services so they may more seamlessly become interdependent with the community of Lincoln. Funds would be used for staff time, transportation, and materials including formal passports that will be stamped by each partner when a family visits. Proposal:
That the Board approve the submission by Lincoln Public Schools of a Family Literacy Innovation Grant to the Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy for $40,000. This grant does not require any match. The proposal is due August 7, 2026. |
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9.2.4. Agreement for Mental Health Services #11439
Rationale:
It is recommended that an agreement be entered into between Lincoln Public Schools and New Direction Solutions LLC to provide tele-practitioner psychology services to Lincoln Public Schools.
Explanation
The term of this agreement begins August 5, 2026, and ends May 21, 2027. New Direction Solutions LLC (Atlanta, Georgia) $850,000.00 This will be an estimated expenditure of $850,000.00 from the General Fund. A complete copy of the agreement is available in the Purchasing Department.
Proposal
The Board, by approving this agreement with New Direction Solutions LLC, is approving the award, the contract documents for this project, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Director of Special Education, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement. |
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9.2.5. Agreement for Mental Health Services #11434
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It is recommended that an agreement be entered into between Lincoln Public Schools and Blue Valley Behavioral Health to provide mental health services to Lincoln Public Schools.
Explanation
The term of this agreement begins August 12, 2026, and ends August 11, 2027. Blue Valley Behavioral Health (Lincoln, Nebraska) $572,535.00 This will an estimated expenditure of $572,535.00 from the General and Federal Funds. A complete copy of the agreement is available in the Purchasing Department. Proposal The Board, by approving this agreement with Blue Valley Behavioral Health, is approving the award, the contract documents for this project, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Director of Student Services, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement. |
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9.2.6. NE Department of Water, Energy and Environment Grant
Rationale:
The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment has invited applications for the 2027 Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive, Litter Reduction and Recycling, and Scrap Tire programs. The purpose of these grant-funded programs is to support activities that reduce litter and waste and promote recycling in Nebraska.
Explanation:
If awarded, the Lincoln Public Schools Sustainability Department would use grant funds for supplies, equipment and personnel costs required to maintain and enhance sustainability waste management practices across LPS. This includes all districtwide efforts to reduce waste and recycle or compost as much material as possible. New or additional activities that would be funded through this grant include school and community outreach such as presenting to kindergarten classes during the Garbology unit in Science, standardizing waste bins in schools to save time and the cost of plastic bags for custodial staff, and collection boxes for hard-to-recycle plastic writing utensils.
Cash and non-cash matching funds are not required when applying for a Waste or Litter grant but are a consideration in the scoring criteria on the application. As such, to ensure a higher score, LPS will reflect general funds that support an existing contract for compost hauling as matching funds. Proposal:
That the Board approve a Waste and Litter grant application from Lincoln Public Schools to the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment for approximately $86,000. |
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9.2.7. Community Learning Center Agreements #11444
Rationale:
Lincoln Public Schools has various sites throughout the district which provide services related to Community Learning Center (CLC) activities.
Explanation
It is recommended that agreements be entered into between Lincoln Public Schools and the following entities: Family Service, YMCA of Lincoln, Lincoln Parks & Recreation, Cedars Youth Services, Boys & Girls Club, Malone Community Center, Northeast Family Center, Lincoln Housing Authority, and Willard Community Center to provide services related to Community Learning Center (CLC) activities at various LPS locations. These agreements will be valid between July 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027. Family Service (Lincoln, Nebraska) $445,580.00 YMCA of Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska) $283,080.00 Lincoln Parks & Recreation (Lincoln, Nebraska) $255,398.00 Cedars Youth Services (Lincoln, Nebraska) $227,550.00 Boys & Girls Club (Lincoln, Nebraska) $192,963.00 Malone Community Center (Lincoln, Nebraska) $146,450.00 Northeast Family Center (Lincoln, Nebraska) $134,585.00 Lincoln Housing Authority (Lincoln, Nebraska) $89,000.00 Willard Community Center (Lincoln, Nebraska) $41,915.00 This will be an estimated expenditure of $1,816,521.00 from the General and Federal Funds. Complete copies of the proposed agreements are available in the Purchasing Department. Proposal The Board, by approving this agreement with Family Service, YMCA of Lincoln, Lincoln Parks & Recreation, Cedars Youth Services, Boys & Girls Club, Malone Community Center, Northeast Family Center, Lincoln Housing Authority, and Willard Community Center, is approving the award, the contract documents for this project, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Director of CLC, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement. |
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10. SECOND READING, RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION
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10.1. From Board Committees
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10.1.1. 2026-27 Transportation Plan
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Each spring a transportation plan is prepared for the following school year. District policy 3710 is reviewed and recommendations for operational changes are solicited from individual school buildings and various departments. Schedules are prepared and a summary of needs is balanced against staff and equipment available to the district. Each year a review of all routes for the current year are reconsidered.
The Lincoln Public Schools Transportation Department will transport only those students who qualify under provisions of state law, including:Explanation
In addition, the Board, at its discretion, may approve other transportation areas based upon unique circumstances and for the purpose of equalizing school enrollments and facilitating programs. Attached is a tentative listing of all routes recommended for the 2026-27 school year. Proposal
That the Board approve the 2026-27 Transportation Plan.
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10.2. From the Superintendent
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10.2.1. Planning Region Team Grant Proposal
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The Planning Region Team (PRT) is an organized group of parents, advocates and representatives from community agencies and organizations, providers and the Lincoln Public Schools who assist with the planning and implementation of the Early Intervention Act in the Lincoln Public Schools.
Explanation: Planning Region Teams provide the community level mechanism for planning and assisting with the implementation of the Early Intervention Act. The purpose of the Act is to support healthy families who can make their own decisions to have access to services and resources as early as possible. Specifically, grant funds are used to address the responsibilities of the local PRT which includes:
• Discussing issues of regional concern; • Making recommendations and providing feedback to local agencies; • Working to identify gaps and develop resources and services needed; • Identifying training and technical assistance needs; • Conducting meetings at least quarterly; • Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating the Targeted Improvement Plan; and • Working on ChildFind and public awareness to identify young children who need services. Proposal: That the Board approve the submission by Lincoln Public Schools of the Planning Region Team Grant to the Nebraska Department of Education for up to $65,750. This grant does not require any match. The proposal is due August 1, 2026. |
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10.2.2. Policy 6222 - Program for Students - Requirements for Graduation
Rationale:
LB 296 amended Nebraska’s graduation statute to provide an exception for students who, at some point during their high school career, were under the supervision of a juvenile court.
Explanation: There is one revision to Policy 6222 recommended for the 2026-27 school year. The following language will be added: Notwithstanding any other provision of this policy, a student who is or was under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court and placed in out-of-home care at any time during the student’s high school enrollment shall be eligible to graduate from the District if (1) the student, at any point in time, was enrolled in high school in the District, and (2) the student has met the minimum graduation requirements established by state law. Proposal: That the Board approve Policy 6222. |
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10.2.3. Policy Series 5000
Rationale:
Several policies in the 5000 series were reviewed to address recent changes in legislation or federal law. All proposed changes have been recommended and reviewed by legal.
Explanation: Each of the revisions is recommended to align policy with changes to state legislation or federal law. Revisions are proposed to the following policies as attached. 5110 Admission Procedures 5111 Full-time and Part-time Enrollment 5119 Option Students 5440 Short-term Suspension 5481 Procedures for Long-term Suspension, Expulsion or Mandatory Reassignment Proposal: That the Board approve the proposed revisions to Board policy.
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10.2.4. Policy 8130 - Committees
Rationale:
Lincoln Public Schools reviews policies on an ongoing basis and updates policies to ensure that they accurately reflect the ever-changing work of the district.
Explanation: The revisions to Policy 8130 remove unnecessary verbiage and update the policy language to reflect current Board Practice.
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11. EXPEDITED/EMERGENCY ACTIONS
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12. ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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13. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/REPORTS
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13.1. From Board Committees
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13.2. From Special Appointments
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13.3. From the Superintendent
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13.3.1. Superintendent Update
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13.3.2. Monthly Financial Report
Rationale:
At the second Board meeting of the month, information regarding the district’s monthly financial report is presented.
ExplanationThe monthly financial report for the month ending June 30, 2026, is attached. Proposal Information item; no Board action required.
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14. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE BOARD
Rationale:
August 3: LEA New Teacher Lunch, 11:30 am, LSW
August 7: NASB Legislative Committee Meeting, 10:00 am, NASB August 8: NASB Board Meeting, 8:30 am, NASB August 11: Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, SJDLC |
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15. PUBLIC COMMENT
Rationale:
The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting. 2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers. 3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda. 4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting. 5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent. 6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic. 7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled. 8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board. Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting. These include, but are not limited to the following:
If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting. |
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16. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
Rationale:
The Lincoln Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold a closed session by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. The subject matter and the reason necessitating the closed session are to be identified in the motion to close. Closed sessions may be held for, but shall not be limited to, such the subject matter and the reasons set forth in the Proposal section below.
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16.1. Request for Closed Session - Negotiations/Collective Bargaining, Property/Real Estate, Litigation, Security, Criminal Misconduct, Personnel, and Legal Advice Matters
Rationale:
The Lincoln Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.
Explanation
At this point, it is appropriate for the Board to meet in closed session for one of the stated matters and/or any other permissible closed session matters in compliance with the law. That the Board hold a closed session: 1. For strategy session with respect to negotiations/collective bargaining clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. 2. For strategy session with respect to property/real estate matters clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
3. For strategy session with respect to pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
4. For discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
5. For investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
6. For personnel and the evaluation of job performance clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
7. For discussions of the legal consequences of specific action and legal advice clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. |
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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