August 16, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting - Regular Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Kristy Dillard, Principal of Spring Creek Elementary

V. Exemplars of Excellence

V.A. Junior ROTC Program Recognition (2018 Armed Forces Parade Marching Competition)

VI. Recognition of Board Members - Dr. Bryan Johnson

VII. Delegations

VII.A. Jeanette Omarkhail, HCEA

VIII. Presentations

VIII.A. Chief of Operations Presentation - Dr. Ken Bradshaw

VIII.B. Research and Accountability - Shannon Moody

IX. **Approval of the Minutes of the July 19, 2018 Regular Session

X. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

X.A. Executive Committee Report

X.B. Chief Schools Officer - Dr. Justin Robertson

X.B.1. Field Trips

X.B.1.a. Dr. Neelie Parker, Dr. Larrie Reynolds, and Dr. Robert Sharpe – Executive Directors (4)

X.C. Business and Finance - Christie Jordan

X.C.1. Bids/Contracts

X.C.1.a. Edmentum Literacy Support

X.C.1.b. Request for approval of Contract between HCDE and STARS

X.C.1.c. Rosetta Stone Language Learning Suite

X.C.1.d. Contract Between On Point and Hamilton County Schools

X.C.1.e. New Classrooms Innovation Partners, Inc.

X.C.2. Financial Reports

X.C.3. Budget Amendments

X.C.3.a. General Operating Amendments

X.C.3.b. Federal Grants and Self-Funded Programs

X.C.4. Grant Application Request

X.C.4.a. HCDE – Safe Schools Act Grant. (Funded by TDOE for $1,164,040. Contact- Karen Glenn.)

X.C.5. General Operating Budget Appropriations

X.D. Chief of Staff - Dr. Nakia Towns Edwards

X.D.1. Board Policies - First Readings

X.D.1.a. • Board Policy 4.601 – Grading System. Updates policy to reflect percentage of TCAP in student grades for both 3-8 and high school at 15%. Sets district requirements for raw score returns to include TCAP results in student grades. (Public Chapter 817 – Permits districts to set percentage up to 25%.)

X.D.1.b. • Board Policy 5.114 – Personnel Records. Updates policy to limit reference checks to knowledgeable, approved employees.

X.D.1.c. Board Policy 6.309 – Zero Tolerance Offenses (Public Chapter 958 – Updates and clarifies language on assault towards any staff member.)

XI. Administrative Business Matters

XI.A. Chief of Staff - Dr. Nakia Towns Edwards

XI.A.1. Board Policies - Second Reading

XI.A.1.a. **Board Policy 5.1061 – Criminal Records Check (Public Chapter 1006 – Requires background checks for volunteers and contractors, as well as updates every five years.)

XI.A.1.b. **Board Policy 5.502 – Harassment/Sexual Harassment and Discrimination (Public Chapter 938 – Prohibits non-disclosure agreements for sexual misconduct.)

XI.A.1.c. **Board Policy 6.200 – Attendance (Public Chapter 958 – Requires LEA to adopt progressive truancy interventions.)

XI.A.1.d. **Board Policy 6.602 – Student Records Inspections and Correction Procedures (Public Chapter 557 – Requires policy guidance for transcript alterations.)

XII. Student Athletics - Policy

XIII. Information Only

XIII.A. Legal Services Report

XIV. Events/Announcements