Lewis-Palmer School District No. 38
Board will consider updated rules for restraining students
Lewis-Palmer’s board is scheduled to consider revised rules governing when staff may physically restrain or seclude students.
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Jefferson County Public Schools
JCPS racial-equity update calls for goals in every school’s improvement plan
A Nov. 10 board presentation outlines a districtwide racial-equity approach requiring each school to set Opportunity and Access goals in its improvement plan. It also calls for a systemwide plan with measurable targets, Board review, and twice-yearly reporting on progress.
Esmeralda County School District
Esmeralda board to consider letting families apply to other district schools
The board is scheduled to consider a second-reading policy allowing families to apply for a place at a district school outside their attendance zone. The draft uses grade-level capacity limits and gives families 10 business days to appeal a denial; the abbreviated 2026–27 application cycle cannot open until the state approves the district’s system or the superintendent documents a need to avoid disadvantaging families.
Jefferson County Public Schools
JCPS proposes restoring Sanders Elementary’s school-based council authority
JCPS is asking the board to return school-based decision-making authority to Sanders Elementary’s council, which had been transferred to the superintendent after the school was identified for comprehensive support and improvement. The proposal is on the November 10, 2026, agenda; Sanders became eligible for restoration after exiting that status on October 3, 2024.
Sun Prairie Area School District
Student committee recommends weighted GPAs for incoming high-school freshmen
A student committee recommended replacing the high schools’ 4.0 GPA scale with a weighted 5.0 scale, giving added GPA weight to courses that meet proposed rigor criteria. The change would begin with the incoming ninth-grade class (Class of 2031), but the board did not approve it at this meeting; the committee said it would return with a final recommendation after further review.
School District of Menomonee Falls
4K students are planned to attend school all day on Oct. 20, 2027, with evening conferences
The district plans to change the 2027-28 calendar so 4K students attend school on Oct. 20, 2027, with evening conferences. The update says 4K teachers and elementary principals no longer need morning conferences that day.
Newton proposes starting the 2027–28 school year before Labor Day
Newton's draft district calendar would have K–12 students start school on September 1, 2027—before Labor Day on September 6. The calendar was listed for a first reading, so the dates are proposed, not approved.
Blue Valley Unified School District 229
Blue Valley plans to bar elementary and middle school students from bringing e-bikes and e-scooters onto school property
District administrators announced that elementary and middle school students will no longer be allowed to possess or ride motorized or electric bikes and scooters on district property starting Jan. 1, 2027. Regular bikes and non-electric scooters remain options, and staff said families will receive advance notice.
School District of Menomonee Falls
Board agenda includes new Neola artificial intelligence (AI) policy update
The Nov. 9 board agenda lists Neola's Volume 35, No. 2 special update on artificial intelligence (AI) for consideration, after the Policy Committee reviewed the Neola AI toolkit on Nov. 3. The packet includes a proposed AI policy and administrative guideline.
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2027-28 school calendar and early start date on the agenda
The November 9, 2026 agenda lists a resolution on an early start to the 2027-28 school year and the proposed 2027-28 calendar. A similar early start resolution for 2026-27 was on the November 10, 2025 agenda.
Hilliard proposes school-day access for patriotic youth groups
Hilliard is considering a new policy allowing specified patriotic and civic youth organizations to recruit students at district schools. Each organization could hold displays and distribute materials once per school year, and speak for up to 10 minutes outside core-subject instruction; parents would be notified and could opt their child out.
Anderson 4 considers school access for private ABA providers
The district is scheduled to consider a policy allowing private applied-behavior-analysis providers to work with individual students at school under an agreement with the district and family. The draft allows services during class only when medically necessary and when they will not disrupt instruction or other school operations.
Anderson 4 proposes excused absences for student activities
The district is proposing up to 10 excused absence days a year for students participating in eligible career/technical organization events and interscholastic activities. Students must be passing all courses, have no out-of-school suspension, and have no more than five unexcused absences.
Miles City Elementary School District
District proposes parent notice before non-emergency student searches
Miles City schools are considering a policy requiring a reasonable attempt to notify a parent before searching a student in a non-emergency situation. The change is among recommended policy amendments scheduled for a first reading at the November 9 board meeting; it has not yet been adopted.
Weld County School District No. Re-2 (Eaton)
Board to review policies on grading, restraint, child-abuse reporting and Title IX
The Nov. 9, 2026 agenda lists first readings of a grading and assessment policy, a restraint exhibit, child-abuse reporting, nondiscrimination and sexual-harassment procedures.
Richfield School District #316
Board may consider adding a bus route
Trustees are scheduled to consider a possible bus-route addition at the November 9 meeting. The agenda does not identify the route, affected students, or whether the change would reverse any part of the current two-route service plan.
Board schedules hearing on guaranteed-admission waiver
The board’s November 9 agenda schedules a public hearing and possible action on a proposed waiver concerning guaranteed admission and the use of the Laude system to identify the top 5% and 10% of graduates beginning with the class of 2029.
Custer County High School District
District proposes trying to notify parents before non-emergency student searches
The district is proposing a rule requiring a reasonable attempt to notify a parent before searching a student in a non-emergency situation. The change is listed for first reading at the Nov. 9 board meeting and has not yet been adopted.
High-school handbook sets rules for AI-assisted work
Berlin High School’s 2026–27 handbook permits academic AI use when explicitly allowed and requires students to credit it and follow teacher guidance.
Willows Unified School District
WUSD proposes ELPAC-only reclassification for English learners
WUSD's proposed updated English Learner Master Plan would make ELPAC proficiency the only criterion for reclassification, removing additional checks that could delay students' exit from English learner status. It sets the threshold at Performance Level 4 on the Summative ELPAC or Level 3 on the Summative Alternate ELPAC; the packet recommends approval but does not establish a board vote.
Winthrop proposes requiring school attendance starting at age 6
Winthrop’s proposed compulsory-attendance policy would require full-time school attendance from age 6 until 17, instead of starting at age 7. The proposal was listed for a first reading, so it has not been established as adopted.
School District of Wabeno Area
Board agenda lists AI policy and device policy updates for action
The November 4 agenda lists a special Neola update on Artificial Intelligence: policies 5136 (personal communication devices), 5505, 7440.02, 7540, 7540.03, 7540.04, 7540.08, 8310, 8315, 8330 and 8330.01. It also lists a nondiscrimination update and a new district strategic plan.
Wiggins School District No. Re-50(J)
Wiggins preschool is full and starting a waitlist
The November 4, 2026 agenda says the preschool has 79 students in four classrooms and must start a waitlist. The preschool director says the closing of the Summit daycare facility raised demand, and new families moving in will need a place for their children.
Acalanes Union High School District
AUHSD adopts new instructional-material complaint and opt-out rules
The Board approved revisions routing complaints about discriminatory bias in instructional materials through the district’s uniform complaint process and adding a parent right to opt a student out of specific content. The changes also set standards for materials to be factually accurate and aligned with curriculum and professional standards.
Acalanes Union High School District
AUHSD adopts nondiscrimination-policy changes affecting parent communications
The Board approved revisions to its nondiscrimination and harassment policy and related regulation. The changes reflect new nondiscrimination requirements and update the regulation to ensure parents are not misled about a student’s gender presentation or identity.
Acalanes Union High School District
AUHSD adopts student-data privacy and record-change protections
The Board approved revisions clarifying that the district, parents, and students age 18 or older may request deletion of a student’s data from online services or applications. The accompanying rules clarify what counts as a student record and how former students can seek name or gender changes on their records.
Acalanes Union High School District
AUHSD adopts student speech protections and a civic-event absence
The Board approved a revised policy protecting student expression, including unpopular speech, while specifying limits for libel, discrimination, substantial disruption, or threats. High school students may also receive one excused absence per school year, with advance notice, to take part in civic or political events.
BPS plans grade-span changes at four schools
BPS plans to make Hurley and Kilmer PreK–6 schools, ending grades 7 and 8 there, and to expand Boston Arts Academy and Fenway High School to grades 7–12. The changes are scheduled to take effect June 30, 2028; the memo says grade reconfigurations do not require a School Committee vote.
Pocantico Hills Central School District
Board to review proposed protections for students during immigration-enforcement requests
The Nov. 4 agenda schedules a first reading of related policies and review of draft procedures for responding to immigration-enforcement requests. The draft routes requests for school access, student records or custody to the superintendent or designee and district legal counsel, and calls for annual parent notification.
San Diego Unified School District
Gompers Preparatory Academy charter renewed for five years
San Diego Unified approved a five-year renewal of Gompers Preparatory Academy’s charter, covering July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2032. The renewal follows the school’s state designation as middle-performing for charter-renewal purposes.
San Diego Unified School District
The O’Farrell Charter School receives a six-year renewal
San Diego Unified approved a six-year renewal of The O’Farrell Charter School’s charter, covering July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2033. The board approved a six-year term rather than the seven years the school requested.
New name in the 3rd District board seat
The November 3, 2026 agenda lists Jerry Teal among board members. The September 3, 2026 agenda listed Jack Mullins instead.
Adams County School District 14
New online school started in September for grades 7-12
Adams 14 began an online school on Sept. 16, 2026 for grades 7-12 with 6-8 students. It is capped at 50 students this year and is meant to re-engage students who are not attending in person.
Natick approved a September 1 start for the 2027–28 school year
Natick approved the later-start option for its 2027–28 calendar, moving the first day of school from August 25 to September 1. The calendar sets June 14 as the last day with no snow days, or June 22 if five snow days are used.
Gunnison Watershed School District RE1J
Board work session to review AI standard operating procedures
The November 2, 2026 work session agenda lists an AI standard operating procedure (SOP) item, presented by the district technology director and technology integration specialist.
USD 232 proposes limits on political, religious and personal classroom displays
USD 232 is proposing a district policy that would bar employees from using classroom displays to promote political, religious, or personal messages. Displays would need to be grade-level appropriate and tied to the subject being taught, while non-disruptive personal items on a teacher's desk could remain.
West Bath School Administrative Unit
Board to act on bus contract and new transportation bids
A special board meeting is scheduled for November 2, 2026. The agenda lists a closed session on the school unit's legal rights and duties, then votes on a transportation contract and on approving a request for proposals (RFP) for transportation.
Board to vote on locking up student phones all school day
The board posted a draft "Away for the Day" resolution for public comment. It would make students at every Waverly school lock away phones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds from the first bell to dismissal, including passing time and lunch. The board plans to vote on December 7, 2026.
CCSD agenda schedules first step toward revising high school graduation requirements
The Oct. 29 agenda scheduled consideration of a notice of intent to amend Regulation 5127, the district’s high school graduation requirements. This is a preliminary step, with the agenda identifying Dec. 10, 2026, as the planned date for the board to consider approval of a revised regulation; the record supplied here does not establish the Oct. 29 outcome or specify the proposed changes.
Board adopts immigration-status protections for school access
The board adopted a required policy barring denial of enrollment, attendance or participation in school activities based on a student’s or parent’s actual or perceived immigration or citizenship status. It also directs school employees to follow district procedures if law enforcement or immigration agents come to school property.
Board considers new Commerce City agreements on school resource officers and shared facilities
The Oct. 28 agenda asks the board to approve a third amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with Commerce City for school resource officers, and a new agreement for joint use of facilities for public recreation and education.
Chappaqua Central School District
Greeley football review follows canceled games and JV-varsity combination
The district has canceled its last two C-team football games and combined the JV team with varsity this season, and has begun an outside review of the football program. The Tri-States review is planned for mid-December, with findings expected at the first January board meeting; the superintendent said the district remains committed to football, and no broader program change has been decided.
Staff recommend five more years for Nuview Bridge’s charter
District staff recommend renewing Nuview Bridge Early College High School’s charter for July 2027 through June 2032. The board is expected to consider it November 12.
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