May 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM - DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

Rationale:  Polices within Section I, Instruction are in need of revision.  Some policies contained within date back to 1994.

Policies are all within the section designated for Instruction and Instructional Practices. 

Revisions include standard superintendent/designee and grammatic corrections as well as updated SDCL references.

IGAB- Human Relations Education has been pared down to simply align with language contained within SDCL.

IGABA - Aids Education is an outdated policy, not required by law, and not in line with current practice... propose Deleting.

IGAD- Occupational Education has been expanded to reflect all 16 of the South Dakota CTE Career Clusters. 

IGBA- Programs for Children with Disabilities underwent an ASBSD overhaul in 2020.  This version reflects those updates and input from Special Services Coordinator.

IGBB - Programs for Gifted Students is updated to reflect a more current stance on student needs/abilities and a description of beneficial opportunities potentially available to all students.



 

Rationale:  Policies IGBC - INGA are in need of revision, review or deletion.

IGBC - English Learner instruction recently underwent an overhaul through ASBSD.  This version reflects those updates in terminology and alignment with fed requirements.

IGEB - Honorary High School Diplomas has been extended to Veterans beyond those who served in WWII.  This aligns with State Statute.

IH - Distance Delivery This policy refers specifically to the old DDN network equipment used around 2005 and can be deleted.  Obsolete.

IIAC - Library Material Selection is updated to reflect new ASBSD version proposed after recent legislation.  Improves language on balance, controversial subjects, selection criteria, and review period.  

IICA - Field Trips may deleted as it is covered within JHFAA and IGD

IKAD-R Reportion to Parents is revised by to reflect correct terminology.

IKF - Graduation Requirements eliminates reference to NCA, which is no longer our accrediting commission. 

ING - Animals in Schools is combined with INGA (deleted) and is more specific regarding requirements and permission.





 

Rationale:  We are introducing a new Tuition Assistance Program aimed at supporting staff members in acquiring advanced degrees or endorsements crucial for high-needs positions within the Douglas School District.

This program is template from one provided at the state level through School Administrators of South Dakota. This program additionally aligns with our commitment to encouraging professional growth, continuous improvement,  and ensuring the ongoing qualification of existing staff.

This policy and exhibit have been reviewed and approved by district legal staff.  

Rationale:  This revision to the School Nurse job description aligns with actual responsibilities and format.  

This is a revision of the job description currently applicable to those with an RN.

In effort to address the board's comments regarding other qualifications, LPN and Aide positions are proposed separately due to some limitations in practice scope.  This opens the opportunity to consider those with other qualifications.

Rationale:  The LPN position was proposed and approved on the Classified Pay Schedule sometime prior to 1985.  The job description however was not developed. 

This job description clarifies the duties and responsibilities of an LPN and helps clarify scope of practice for LPN's

Rationale:  The DSD Exec team proposes the adoption of a School Nurse Aide position for future consideration.  This position may be used in combination with other qualified individuals to improve the health care service to students.  School Nurse Aide positions do not currently exist.  We propose placing Nurse Aides at Category E along with instructional aides.  Nurse Aide's would operate under the supervision of the RN and/or LPN.  

Rationale:  PROPOSED GRANT FUNDED POSITION 
SOURCE: OLDCC  Grant
PROJECTED START DATE: July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

The District continues to evaluate efficiencies within our existing systems in the areas of Human Relations, Finance, Maintenance, and Technology.   As we plan for the unprecedented growth expected with the B-21 mission, we anticipate growing pains.  As a result, we have recognized the need to more effectively collect, process, assemble, analyze and utilize data.  (Strategic Direction Focus Area 2 ADAPTABILITY: Strategy 2) We believe hiring a full- time, grant funded employee to assist us with evaluating the effectiveness of our operations through data, would be beneficial. This position would also work to improve coordination with both the City of Box Elder and Ellsworth Air Force Base.
 

Rationale:  As you will recall from our Roofing Bid Acceptance back in April, as well as within the Capital Outlay approval, we are working diligently not only to prepare for new construction but also to keep our current facilities in good repair.  We were fortunate that bids for the HS/FC/ and CO roof replacement projects came in significantly under the budget we were initially projecting.

Given our responsibility to maintain facilities, potential availability of funds and recognizing that Badger Clark is also in need of roof replacement, we are actively looking into the possibility of including BC within the summer 2024 repair and replacement plan already scheduled.  We are considering implications for budget, bid process, timing, and contractor availability and will keep the board informed.