South St. Paul School Board Meeting of 11-24-25

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A. School Board Meeting Agenda, November 24, 2025

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS

B. Quality-in-Action: Dr. Candace Burckhardt, Executive Director of Student Services, will provide an overview of the department's work in supporting students across all levels of needs. Her presentation will highlight the district's tiered systems of support, which includes universal services for all students, targeted interventions for those needing additional help, and intensive support for students with more complex needs. She will also share a brief update on special education, which provides individualized services for students with disabilities. (C. Burckhardt)

D. Report: The Educational Services team will present an update to the School Board on the progress and priorities of elementary literacy across the district. (A. Winter and S. Sundstrom)

F. Report: School Board members will highlight items from the Board's Work Sessions. (Board)

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

B. Staffing: Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves

A. Approval— The following policies are on their third and final review:

3. # 209: Code of Ethics

5. # 211: Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee, or Student

7. # 518: DNR-DNI Orders

9. # 532: Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds

B. Review — The following policies are on their second of three reviews:

1. # 516: Student Medication & Telehealth

A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the agreement with the South St. Paul Teacher's Association Local #861 Collective Bargaining Agreement, for the contract period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. (C. Cook)

C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the 2025-26 Student Teacher Agreement with Concordia University. (C. Cook)

E. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the New High School Courses Proposal. (C. Ochocki and N. Tourtelotte)

A. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates/Where Have You Seen a Passion: Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.