Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

Monthly Policy Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 26, 2024 at 8:15 AM EDT

Scholars Board is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Policy Committee Meeting 3/19/24
Time: Mar 19, 2024 08:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:15 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Malik Dixon 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Malik Dixon
II. Status Policy Modifications/Amendments 8:17 AM
  A. SA Policies Discuss 1 m
   

Policy content evaluation:

  • Identify the problem/conduct/actionable goal or change that the policy targets or influences.
  • What are the core components and implementation requirements of the policy?
  • Does the policy articulate the mechanism for monitoring implementation?
  • Does the policy identify indicators for assessing program success/problem resolution?
  • How is the content of the policy similar to or different from that of other policies?

Improving policy implementation and future policy development:

  • What is the context of the policy’s development and passage?
  • Is there a basis of evidence in support of the policy's strategy? 
  • Is there an unexpected impact of the policy?
     
 
III. Policy Recommendations 8:18 AM
  A. Drafts/First Read Discuss Malik Dixon 30 m
   
  1. Title IX Policy Update 
    1. Parents' Guide to Student Achievement 
      1. Draft final read of policy recommendation provided by Board counsel Lisa Gordon Stella
      2. Discuss moving final draft to vote on Oct Board Meeting
  2. Behavior Threat Assessment and Management Plan Policy Required 
    1. Review samples of such policy/plan presented by other counties
  3. EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
    1. Media in Classroom - The language in the policy is outdated as the students view "media" via Google Classroom in most classes. This one probably needs some work in Educational Excellence at the staff and Board meetings.
  4. FAST
    1. AUP
  5. GOVERNANCE/POLICY
    1. 1.6 Policy language regarding closed minutes
    2. 2.10 Not doing this
    3. 2.15 To be updated with new attendance policy?
    4. 3.`B - Outdated as all middle school students receive a Chromebook to take home.
  6. New Policy Table of Contents Needed
 
  B. Amendments/Final Discuss
   
  1. Updated Non-Title IX Bullying and Harassment Policy for Charters (Passed 10/23)
  2. Public Records Policy (Passed10/23)
 
  C. Board Vote Not Required Discuss 3 m
IV. Future Policy Needs 8:51 AM
  A. SA Discuss Ari Pieper 5 m
V. Annual Reviews
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote