PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
RESERVE, LA – MEETING OF JUNE 9, 2022
The Chair called the meeting to order and read the following call:
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
Parish of St. John the Baptist
Dear Board Member:
Upon call of the President, the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board will meet in regular session at Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
An agenda for the meeting is attached.
Sincerely, s/Rebecca Johnson
Interim Superintendent/Secretary
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called for the invocation, which was given by Pastor Neil Bernard of New Wine Christian Fellowship, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Mrs. Holden.
ITEM 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
ABSENT: Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
There were 8 members present and 3 members absent.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ITEM 3a. Public Comment. Meeting of May 26, 2022
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Holden
MOTION: To approve the minutes from the meeting of: May 26, 2022
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
ITEMA 4a. Summer School Updates
Mrs. Rebecca Johnson gave an update regarding Summer School and shared the following information:
ITEM 4b. Update on Staffing
Mrs. Johnson shared the following information:
ITEM 4c. Summer Professional Development
ITEM 5. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS BY THE BOARD OR STAFF
ITEM 5a. Special Thanks to Our Partner-In-Education – Pastor Neil Bernard
The Board presented Pastor Bernard with a plaque and a small token of appreciation in recognition of all that he and his church family has done to assist us with educating the students of this parish. He thanked the Board and stated that he will continue to support SJBP Public Schools in the future.
ITEM 6. PERSONNEL MATTERS
ITEM 6a. Public Comment. Dr. Curt Green – Introduction of New Job Description: STEM Program Administrator
Dr. Green introduced the following:
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JOB TITLE: STEM Program Administrator
REPORTS TO/EVALUATED BY: Superintendent / Designee TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 Months
SALARY RANGE: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SALARY SCHEDULE
SUPERVISES: All school-assigned personnel
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To assist the high school principals in providing educational leadership in relation to the coordinating and implementation of policies and procedures of the School Board and directives of the Superintendent in the STEM Program. Facilitate the planning, implementation, monitoring, and assessment of a STEM program. For individuals with a disability, hiring decisions will be based on the individual's ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
1.0 STEM PROGRAM VISION
1.1 Sets ambitious, data driven goals and a vision for achievement; invests teachers, students, and other stakeholders in that vision.
a) Facilitate the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and assessment of all STEM-related instruction, activities and events, including expanding STEM related partnerships within the state and nationally.
b) Collaborate with the principal, assistant principals, instructional team, and teachers to plan, organize, and promote interdisciplinary STEM activities and expanded learning opportunities through the integration of successful strategies and multiple technologies.
c) Keeps program goals present for staff and various stake holders by referencing them in all meetings and planning sessions.
d) Actively engages stakeholders in the programs' vision for achievement.
e) Shares specific ways families and stakeholders can support student learning.
f) Aligns resources: time, human, and when appropriate, fiscal to create and uphold systems that support the programs' learning goals.
g) Ensures that staff has necessary materials, supplies, and equipment.
2.1 Facilitates collaboration between teams of teachers.
a) Facilitates effective and frequent collaboration between teams of teachers to imp rove implementation of best practices and reviewing student learning data for instructional effectiveness and alignment to the tier I curriculum.
b) Maintains conditions for collaboration of teachers.
2.2 Provides opportunities for STEM related professional growth and develops a pipeline of teacher leaders
a) Improves teacher effectiveness by providing opportunities for professional growth and support.
b) Uses data gathered through observations and student assessments to determine what supports best meet needs of each individual teacher to improve overall teacher effectiveness.
c) Develop a pipeline of teacher leaders to provide additional support to teachers.
2.3 Creates and upholds systems which result in a safe and orderly school environment.
a) Ensures learning environment is conducive to learning.
b) Implements systems to ensure physical and social emotional safety is maintained for students and adults.
c) Develops clear expectations for student and adult behaviors based on school values and beliefs.
d) Develops systems to ensure that every adult understands their role in implementing both positive and negative consequences consistently implemented.
e) Supervises equipment management and maintenance and ensure the physical environment is safe.
3.1 Coordinates the development and enhancement of STEM curricula for instructional programs.
a) Ensures that all STEM activities provide authentic, problem-based curriculum experiences, and address and support district and school-wide goals and priorities.
b) Provides instructional support to teachers using best practices and research-based instructional methods related to STEM.
c) Sets annual student learning targets with teachers and ensures support of academic growth of students .
d) Facilitates student participation in national and local math and science organizations and competitions.
3.2 Observes teachers and provides feedback on instruction regularly.
a) Ensures a system is in place to complete formal and informal observations and evaluations.
b) Ensures observations occur multiple times a year with staff getting regular, consistent, and actionable feedback.
c) Ensures that new and/or developing teachers receive additional formative observations.
d) Completes a rigorous evaluation process based on a review of teacher practice e and multiple measures of student outcomes.
3.3 Ensures teachers use assessments reflective of rigorous state standards.
a) Support the selection of assessments and tier I curricular materials aligned to that analyzes student performance on assessments.
b) Regularly assess instructional practices and student outcomes via benchmark assessments.
c) Coordinates the collection of data to measure impact of the overall STEM Program.
1. Develop effective strategies for recruiting students through marketing materials, information sessions, and relationships with elementary feeder schools.
2. Assists with the recruiting, selecting, and assigning of appropriate personnel for the effective delivery of the
school program.
3. Functions as the Officially Designated Representative of the school system at IEP meetings.
4. Functions as the Officially Designated Representative of the program at district level meetings
5. Serves as a model of professionalism and communicates educational values.
6. Utilizes clear and grammatically correct oral and written expressions.
7. Seeks input from parents and the community as to how the quality of education can be improved.
8. Involves parents and the community in the activities of the school to build a sense of shared responsibility for the quality of education being provided.
9. Encourage the volunteer participation of parents and the community and uses this resource to enhance the quality of education in the schools.
10. Follows the rules and regulations of the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board.
11. Notifies supervisor promptly in case of absence and communicates in advance the date of return so that proper provisions can be made.
12. Attends work regularly and arrives punctually.
13. Displays proper respect for superiors.
14. Observes professional lines of communication at all times with individuals inside and outside the school system.
15. Develops and implements a professional growth plan.
16. Serves as an acceptable role model for students, demonstrates personal and intellectual honesty and respects the rights of others.
17. Makes use of constructive criticism and avoids use of sarcasm, undue criticism, inappropriate language and behavior, and use of racial and/or ethnic slurs when with others.
18. Accepts other duties as may be assigned which are related to the scope of the job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
A certified administrator serving is required to: 1) work in an office typesetting, climate-controlled environment adhering to school board energy policy and in outside areas which are subject to climate extremes; 2) may sometimes work evenings, weekends and holidays as required by job responsibilities.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
A certified administrator serving must: 1) communicate in standard English both orally and in writing. This must be commensurate with the age and skill of the listener; 2) have ability to accurately give and receive information via tele communication system; 3) communicate successfully and pleasantly with the public; 4) accurately compile and access data, summarize information and provide written reports to supervisor; 5) represent school system at all various public functions.
EQUIPMENT
A certified administrator must be able to use the telephone, typewriter, micro-computer, facsimile machine, calculator, copy machine, printers, intercom, public address system, security alarm system, and other appropriate office machines.
PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT
A certified administrator must be able to: 1) sit, stand, walk, run, observe and monitor student behavior in all facets of the school environment as required during the work day; 2) operate office equipment; 3) reach, bend, and/or lift 10-50 pounds is sometimes required as well as the physical restraint of another person or persons; 4) provide own transportation to school(s), work locations and meeting sites; 5) have mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work locations.
MENTAL INVOLVEMENT
A certified administrator must: 1) understand and interpret written and verbal instruction from supervisor and must be cognizant of policies and procedures governing discipline and student services in St. John Parish Public School System and their implementation; and 2) comply with federal, state and parish regulations.
HUMAN RELATIONS INVOLVEMENT
A certified administrator must: 1) be able to work compatibly in group settings; 2) serve as a resource to administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, and community; 3) be able to respond positively to supervision and to accept suggestions for improvement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A certified administrator must possess: 1) Master's Degree with Secondary School Principalship/Elementary School Principalship certification in accordance with Louisiana Department of Education Bulletin 746, Revised; 2) Knowledge of current trends in STEM education, including pedagogy, performance-based standards and assessments.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1) Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in science, math or a related STEM field required; 2) A minimum of three; (3) years' teaching experience with effective ratings in science, math or a STEM-related content area required, middle and/or high school experience preferred; 4) Strong technology experiences andskills; 5) Experience in providing STEM professional development and writing curriculum framework guides for science or math or an integrated curriculum.
Approved by the Personnel Committee June 2, 2022
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ITEM 6a. Public Comment. Dr. Curt Green – Introduction of New Job Description: Transportation Coordinator
Dr. Green introduced the following:
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Transportation Coordinator Job Description
ST. JOHN PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
JOB TITLE: Transportation Coordinator
REPORTS TO/EVALUATED BY: Purchasing Agent Director
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months
SALARY RANGE: Coordinator Salary Schedule
SUPERVISES: All Bus Drivers/Transportation Assistants
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To enable each student, through safe and efficient transportation, to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the district’s schools. For individuals with a disability, hiring decisions will be based on the individual’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Conforms to all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation.
2. Trains and supervises all transportation personnel and makes recommendations for their employment.
3. Conducts personnel conferences and coordinates driver and bus attendant evaluations.
4. Advises superintendent on road hazards for decision on school closing during inclement weather.
5. Coordinates with school principals and others responsible for planning special school trips.
6. Prepares bus routes and bus schedules, including all extra trips, for all public and nonpublic schools in the district.
7. Implements and administers a computerized routing system for all routes, i.e. regular special, extra trips, etc.
8. Implements and administers a computerized maintenance tracking system for all vehicles.
9. Authorizes purchases in accordance with budgetary limitations and district guidelines and policies.
10. Coordinates/conducts route audits and makes necessary changes to maximize route efficiency.
11. Oversees and keeps record of all maintenance costs district transportation fleet and develops plans for preventive maintenance.
12. Supervises on a daily basis the pre/post inspection trips.
13. Maintains transportation time clock/attendance for bus drivers and attendants.
14. Submits all reports required by state authorities.
15. Takes an active role in solving discipline problems occurring on school buses.
16. Conducts complaint follow-ups.
17. Acts as a liaison with parents for complaints and special requests.
18. Develops recommendations for future transportation needs.
19. Coordinates drug testing procedures and CDL yearly physicals as approved by the school board.
20. 23. Follows the rules and regulations of the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board.
21. Notifies supervisor promptly in case of absence, and communicates in advance the date of return so that proper provisions can be made.
22. Attends work regularly and arrives punctually.
23. Displays proper respect for superiors.
24. Observes professional lines of communication at all times with individuals inside and outside the school system.
25. Assisted by his/her evaluator, collaboratively develop and implement a professional growth plan based on the district’s Personnel Evaluation criteria.
26. Serves as an acceptable role model for students, demonstrates personal and intellectual honesty and respects the rights of others.
27. Makes use of constructive criticism and avoids the use of sarcasm, undue criticism, inappropriate language and behavior, and use of racial and/or ethnic slurs when dealing with others.
28. Accepts other duties as may be assigned which are related to the scope of the job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Transportation Coordinator is required to: 1) work in an office type-setting, climate controlled environment adhering to school board energy policy and in outside areas which are subject to climate extremes; 2) sometimes work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by job responsibilities and coordinators; 3) often visit schools and attend meetings in various locations locally and outside the parish.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The Transportation Coordinator must be able to: 1) communicate in English both orally and in writing; 2) have ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system; 3) communicate successfully and pleasantly with public and St. John Parish School Board; 4) accurately compile data, summarize information and provide written reports to direct report; 5) have ability to represent school system at various public functions.
EQUIPMENT USED
Telephone, computer, various software programs.
PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT
Sitting is required most of each work day. Must be able to operate office equipment. Standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting up to 10-50 pounds is sometimes required. Ability to provide own transportation to schools, work locations, and meeting sites. Mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work locations including locations not on the ground floor.
MENTAL INVOLVEMENT
The Transportation Coordinator must: 1) understand and interpret written and verbal instructions from direct report; 2) must be able to work independently with minimal supervision; 3) have ability to manage, direct, supervise and evaluate staff; and 4) comply with federal, state, and parish regulations.
HUMAN RELATIONS INVOLVEMENT
The Transportation Coordinator must be: 1) able to work compatibly in group settings; able to respond positively to supervision and to accept suggestions for improvement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The Transportation Coordinator must possess: 1) High School Diploma with college credit; 2) 3-5 years successful supervisory/managerial experience; and 3) possesses or will possess a CDL within one year of employment.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1); Preferred Bachelor’s Degree; 2) working knowledge of computer applications; 3) knowledge in school system policies and procedures; 4) extensive experience in student transportation activities .
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Dr. Green asked the Board if they would consider waiving policy to allow him to introduce 2 other job descriptions.
MOTION BY: Triche
SECOND BY: Schum
MOTION: To waive policy to amend the agenda to add an introduction item
Roll Call:
Upon roll call, Mr. Burl voted nay, halting the vote, as it must be unanimous to waive policy.
ITEM 7. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
ITEM 7a. Public Comment. Ms. Jawanza Joseph – Introduction to Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022
Ms. Joseph shared the following information and stated that the detailed budget FY 2022 is available for review at 118 West 10th Street, Reserve, Louisiana:
ITEM 7b. Public Comment. Ms. Jawanza Joseph – Introduction to Comprehensive Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
Ms. Joseph shared the following information and stated that the detailed budget FY 2023 is available for review at 118 West 10th Street, Reserve, Louisiana:
ITEM 7c. Public Comment. Ms. Jawanza Joseph – Introduction of Salary Schedule for FY 2022-2023
Ms. Joseph introduced the Salary Schedule for FY 2022-2023. She stated that this is last year’s salary schedule with the state raise added in. The Salary Study Committee will meet to recommend changes. The Salary Schedule, in its entirety, can be viewed at 118 West 10th St., Reserve, Louisiana.
ITEM 7d. Public Comment. Mrs. Sherry DeFrancesch – Request Board approval to lift the hiring freeze for Central Office employees
Public Comment was given by: Alvin Scioneaux; Yevette Scioneaux
Interim Superintendent Jones stated that she plans to only advertise for the following positions immediately: Director of Data Management, Title III Coordinator, (2) Curriculum Facilitators, and Transportation Coordinator.
MOTION BY: DeFrancesch
SECOND BY: Triche
MOTION: To lift the hiring freeze for Central Office employees.
Roll Call:
7 Yeas – Holden, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
1 Nay – Burl
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
Mr. Burl asked that the record reflect the following: He cannot support this until he is sure that the resources are being put back into the schools.
ITEM 7e. Public Comment. Mrs. Janice Gauthier – Request Board approval to renew Sensalert contract for 1 year
MOTION BY: Holden
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To renew Sensalert contract for 1 year.
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7f. Public Comment. Mrs. Janice Gauthier – Request Board approval to award Welding Supplies to the lowest responsive bidder – Industrial Welding Gas and Supply.
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: DeFrancesch
MOTION: To award Welding Supplies to the lowest responsive bidder – Industrial Welding Gas and Supply
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7g. Public Comment. Mrs. Janice Gauthier – Request Board approval to award Locksmith Service to the lowest responsive bidder -
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Triche
MOTION: To award Locksmith Service to the lowest responsive bidder – Silver & Gold
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7h. Public Comment. Mrs. Janice Gauthier – Request Board approval to advertise for Janitorial Floor Equipment
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Triche
MOTION: To approve advertising for Janitorial Floor Equipment
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7i. Public Comment. Ms. Cindy Janecke – Discussion/Selection of HVAC repair option for Emily C. Watkins (Yeates Mancil Architects)
MOTION BY: Keller
SECOND BY: Holden
MOTION: To select repair option #4 as presented and recommended for Emily C. Watkins
The following options were given to the Board regarding the HVAC repairs at Emily C. Watkins:
1. Maintain Existing HVAC System – no cost (system replacement will be needed within the next 5-10 years)
2. New 4-Pipe System (all areas) – Estimated cost $1,555,590
3. New VRF System for Classrooms – Estimated cost $3,117,500
4. New VRF System for All Areas – Estimated cost $4,121,588
Following extensive discussion, there was a
SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Holden
MOTION: To table
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7j. Public Comment. Ms. Cindy Janecke – Request Board approval to advertise for HVAC Work at Emily C. Watkins
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Holden
MOTION: To table
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7k. Public Comment. Ms. Cindy Janecke – Request Board approval to advertise for Interior Work and Roof at Emily C. Watkins
MOTION BY: Schum
SECOND BY: Holden
MOTION: To approve advertising for Interior Work and Roof Repair at Emily C. Watkins
Roll Call:
7 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace
1 Nay - Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7l. Public Comment. Ms. Cindy Janecke – Request Board approval to award contract to low bidder for repairs to Laplace Elementary (Meyers Engineers)
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Burl
MOTION: To award contract to low bidder for repairs to Laplace Elementary – CDX Construction
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7m. Public Comment. Ms. Cindy Janecke – Request Board approval to award contract to low bidder for repairs to West St. John High School Football Stadium
MOTION BY: Holden
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To award contract to low bidder for repairs to West St. John High School Football Stadium – The Luster Group
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7n. Public Comment. Ms. Cindy Janecke – Request Board approval to award contract to low bidder for repairs to East St. John High School Football Stadium
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Triche
MOTION: To award contract to low bidder for repairs to East St. John High School Football Stadium – The Luster Group
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7o. Public Comment. Ms. Cindy Janecke – Request Board approval to award contract to low bidder for repairs to LaPlace Elementary School
This item was pulled from the agenda, as it was a duplicate of Item 7l
ITEM 7p. Public Comment. Ms. Cindy Janecke – Discussion regarding John L. Ory Roofing, with recommendation for advertisement.
MOTION BY: Burl
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To waive policy to include action on this item.
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
Following discussion, there was a
MOTION BY: Keller
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To approve the designing and advertising of the John L. Ory Roofing Project
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Keller, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
3 Absent – Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
ITEM 7q. Public Comment. Discussion regarding Central Office and Board Room Flooring with recommendation for repairs
MOTION BY: Burl
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To waive policy to include action on this item.
Roll Call:
Upon roll call, Mr. Triche voted nay, halting the vote, as it must be unanimous to waive policy.
ITEM 8a. Public Comment. Public Comment. Dr. Curt Green – Request approval of Revised Policy IDCC – Kindergarten (Introduced 5-12-22)
MOTION BY: DeFrancesch
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To approve Revised Policy IDCC - Kindergarten
Roll Call:
7 Yeas – Holden, Burl, DeFrancesch, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
4 Absent – Keller, Sanders, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
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IDCC: KINDERGARTEN
The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board shall offer full-day kindergarten instruction to each child who turns five (5) years of age on or before September 30th of the calendar year in which the school year begins. Each child entering kindergarten for the first time shall be given a valid and reliable readiness assessment at the beginning of the school year. The results of this assessment shall be used for measuring student readiness for kindergarten and for planning instruction. The parent or guardian of each child shall be advised of the child’s level of readiness.
New policy: September 22, 2011
Revised: October 17, 2013
Revised: August, 2021
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ''17:24.4, 17:151.3, 17:391.11; Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators, Bulletin 741, Louisiana Department of Education; Board minutes, 9-22-11, 10-17-13.
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ITEM 8b. Public Comment. Dr. Curt Green – Request approval of Revised Policy JCD - Student Conduct (Introduced 5-12-22)
MOTION BY: DeFrancesch
SECOND BY: Jones
MOTION: To approve Revised Policy JCD - Student Conduct
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Mitchell-Williams
3 Absent – Keller, Jones, Johnson
The motion carried.
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JCD: STUDENT CONDUCT
The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board expects students to be well behaved while attending school or any school activity and conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times. Every teacher and every other school employee shall be authorized to hold every student to a strict accountability for any disorderly conduct, and discipline policies shall be applicable, in school or on the playgrounds of the school, on the street or road while going to or returning from school, on any school bus, during intermission or recess or at any school-sponsored activity or function.
Students have the responsibility to know and respect the rules of the school system. Students shall comply with all School Board policies and school regulations, student codes of conduct, and directions of principals, teachers, and other authorized school personnel during any period of time when the student is under the authority of school personnel.
The School Board shall demand reasonable student behavior and administer discipline with fundamental fairness without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, religion or political belief. All students shall be afforded the basic rights of citizenship recognized and protected for persons of their age and maturity. Students shall exercise their rights and responsibilities in accordance with rules established for orderly conduct of the school's mission. Students who violate the rules of conduct shall be subject to disciplinary measures designed to correct the misconduct so that an environment conducive to learning can be maintained.
Moreover, the School Board reserves the authority to discipline students for behavior that may constitute a material disruption of the educational process such as audio, video, or other materials/information that may appear on the Internet or be transferred over electronic devices.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
While the School Board cannot reasonably be expected to develop a Student Code of Conduct and Regulations in such detail as to anticipate every type of misconduct that could possibly occur, the Board shall develop and maintain a Student Code of Conduct and Regulations, which shall enumerate the necessary discipline action to be taken against any student who violates the Student Code of Conduct and Regulations. It shall be in compliance with all existing policies, rules, and regulations of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and all state laws relative to student discipline.
The School Board’s Code of Conduct shall include progressive levels of minor through major infractions and identify corresponding minor through major interventions and consequences. Before an initial referral for a student's expulsion, the Code of Conduct shall require the prior administration of interventions in accordance with the minor tiers in the Code of Conduct, except in instances where the expulsion referral is the result of accumulated minor infractions in accordance with the Code of Conduct, or the underlying incident threatens the safety and health of students or staff. Expulsions shall be reserved for the major tier of behavioral infractions involving weapons or drugs, or when the safety of students and staff has been put in jeopardy.
The Code of Conduct shall also include information detailing the appeal process for expulsion as included in policy JDE, Expulsion.
Prior to the beginning of each school year, all schools of the St. John the Baptist Parish School District shall provide each student, and his/her parent or legal guardian with a copy of the Student Code of Conduct and Regulations or similar document that identifies and explains discipline policies, rules or regulations, and procedures that are parish-wide and/or specific to that school, as well as outline the consequences for students who violate the Student Code of Conduct and Regulations or any school policy, regulation, or procedure. Such consequences may include, but may not be limited to, oral or written reprimands, parental contact, removal of the student from the classroom, detention, corporal punishment, in-school suspension, suspension from school, assignment to an alternative school, recommending expulsion from school, or any other disciplinary measure authorized by the principal in conjunction with state law and/or Board policy.
ORIENTATION/NOTICE
Students shall be informed by school authorities that violations of School Board policy and school rules or regulations may result in a range of disciplinary actions including suspension or expulsion. Each school shall plan and conduct an orientation and other meetings within the first five (5) days of school each year to fully inform all employees and students of all discipline policies, provisions of the Student Code of Conduct and Regulations applicable to such students, and rules and regulations necessary for the safe and orderly operation of the public schools. The orientation shall also include information on the consequences of failure to comply with disciplinary rules and requirements of the Student Code of Conduct and Regulations, particularly bullying and other similar prohibited conduct, including suspension, expulsion, the possibility of suspension of student’s driver’s license, and the possible criminal consequences of violent acts committed on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone, as well as the contents of the Teacher Bill of Rights. Meetings shall also be held throughout the school year as may be necessary to inform new employees and new students of such discipline policies, and regulations, contents of the Student Code of Conduct and Regulations, and pertinent school rules.
The orientation instruction shall be age appropriate and grade appropriate and take into consideration whether the student is in a regular or special education program.
Any student who does not receive the orientation during the first five (5) days of the school year shall be provided an orientation during the first five (5) days of the student’s attendance.
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Each student in grades 4-12 and each parent or guardian of a student in grades 4-12, shall annually sign a Statement of Compliance. For students, the Statement of Compliance shall state that the student agrees to attend school regularly, arrive at school on time, demonstrate significant effort toward completion of homework assignments, and follow school and classroom rules. For parents, the Statement of Compliance shall state that the parent or legal guardian agrees to ensure his/her child's daily attendance at school, ensure his/her child's arrival at school on time each day, ensure his/her child completes all assigned homework, and attend all required parent/teacher/principal conferences. Failure by a student and/or parent or guardian to sign the respective Statement of Compliance may result in disciplinary action.
Revised: September, 2008
Revised: March 21, 2013
Revised: July, 2021
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ''17:223, 17:235.2, 17:416, 17:416.1, 17:416.8, 17:416.12, 17:416.13, 17:416.20; Board minutes, 3-21-13.
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ITEM 8c. Public Comment. Dr. Curt Green – Request approval of Revised Policy GBRIB - Sick Leave (Introduced 5-12-22 / Personnel Committee Approval 06-02-22)
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Triche
MOTION: To approve Revised Policy GBRIB - Sick Leave
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Mitchell-Williams
3 Absent – Keller, Jones, Johnson
The motion carried.
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GBRIB: SICK LEAVE
The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board shall grant all employees hired for the school year or longer a minimum of ten (10) days absence per year because of personal illness or other emergencies without loss of pay.
Sick leave, when not used, shall be allowed to accumulate to the credit of the employee without limitation. However, upon initial employment, a teacher employed by the School Board shall not be allowed any sick leave until he reports for duty and actually performs work.
The minimum of ten (10) days of sick leave for an employee shall be based on the employee beginning work at the beginning of the school year. In the case of an employee beginning work in the first month of the school year, ten days sick leave shall be allowed. If an employee begins work in the second month of the school year, nine days of sick leave shall be allowed, and the number of days of sick leave shall continue to be prorated for an employee who begins work until the eighth month of the school year, when only three days of sick leave shall be allowed. The Superintendent and/or his/her designee shall be responsible for developing and maintaining pertinent regulations and procedures governing sick leave.
TERMINOLOGY
Statutes governing sick leave for School Board personnel include differing provisions for different categories of employees. For purposes of this policy, the following terminology shall apply:
· A teacher shall mean any employee who holds a valid teaching certificate or whose employment requires the holding of a teaching certificate, or any social worker, school counselor, or school psychologist who holds, as applicable, a valid professional ancillary certificate.
· A bus operator shall mean any employee who is employed as a school bus operator.
· A school employee shall mean an employee who is not a teacher or a school bus operator.
· The use of the term employee shall include all three (3) categories of personnel.
CERTIFICATION OF ABSENCE
An employee who is absent for six (6) or more consecutive days shall be required to present a certificate from a physician, physician assistant providing health care services in accordance with Louisiana law, or nurse practitioner providing health care services in accordance with Louisiana law, certifying such absence upon return to work. In the case of repeated absences of less than six (6) days because of illness, the School Board reserves the right to require verification of illness. Should a pattern of behavior so warrant, upon the request of the Superintendent or School Board, the employee shall be required, at the expense of the School Board, to provide a certificate from a physician specified by the Superintendent or School Board, in order to verify the existence of an illness, injury, or medical emergency.
Excuses for employee absences due to illness or injury must be provided on physician’s letterhead containing the physician’s name, address, and telephone number, typed, printed, or as part of the letterhead. The physician's typed or neatly printed name shall also appear beneath his/her signature. The letter must clearly state the reason for the illness or injury, date of the illness or injury, and the anticipated return-to-work date.
If an employee is absent from duty under circumstances in which he/she is not entitled to any kind of leave, such employee shall be considered to be in violation of his/her contract, and is not entitled to be paid for the days of unauthorized absence and non-performance of duties.
SICK LEAVE FOR EMERGENCIES
Emergencies for sick leave and extended sick leave shall be only for medical emergencies for dependents of the employee substantiated by a certificate from a physician certifying such medical emergency. Dependents shall be limited to those individuals defined and claimed on Federal Income Tax Returns.
EXTENDED SICK LEAVE
The School Board shall permit employees to take up to ninety (90) days of extended sick leave in each six-year period of employment which may be used for a medical necessity at any time the employee has no remaining regular sick leave balance at the time the extended sick leave is set to begin. The initial six-year period of employment shall begin on August 15, 1999 for all teachers and bus operators employed as of that date, on August 15, 2008 for school employees employed as of that date, or on the effective date of employment for those employees employed after the dates above. All decisions relative to the granting of extended sick leave shall be made by the Superintendent.
Unused days during any six-year period of employment shall not cumulate or carry forward into the next six-year period of employment. The balance of days of extended sick leave available shall transfer with the employee from one public school employer to another without loss or restoration of days.
Interruptions of service between periods of employment with a public school employer shall not be included in any calculation of a six-year period, such that any employment with any public school employer, regardless of when it occurs, shall be included in any determination of the balance of days of extended sick leave available to the employee.
Anyemployee on extended sick leave shall be paid sixty-five percent (65%) of the salary paid the employee at the time the extended sick leave begins.
Definitions
Child means a biological son or daughter, an adopted son or daughter, a foster son or daughter, a stepson or daughter, or a legal ward of an employee standing in loco parentis to that ward who is either under the age of eighteen (18) or who is eighteen (18) years of age but under twenty-four (24) years of age and is a full-time student, or who is nineteen (19) years of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability.
Immediate family member shall mean a spouse, parent, or child of the employee.
Infant means a child under one year of age.
Medical necessity shall be the result of a catastrophic illness or injury, a life-threatening, chronic, or incapacitating condition, as certified by a physician, of the employee or a member of his/her immediate family.
Parent means the biological parent of an employee or an individual who stood in loco parentis to the employee.
Extended Sick Leave for Maternity or Adoptive Purposes
Each teacher granted maternity or adoptive leave in accordance with state law and who has no remaining sick leave balance available may be granted up to (30) days of additional extended sick leave in each six-year period of employment for personal illness relating to pregnancy, illness of an infant, or for required medical visits certified by a physician as relating to infant or maternal health.
Gainful Employment Permitted
An employeemay undertake additional gainful employment while on extended sick leave, provided all of the following conditions are met:
1. The employee can demonstrate that he/she will be working not more than twenty (20) hours a week in a part-time job that the employee has been working for not less than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the beginning of any period of extended sick leave.
2. The physician who certifies the medical necessity of the leave indicates that such part-time work does not impair the purpose for which the extended sick leave is required.
Any violation of the provisions regarding gainful employment may require the employee to return to the School Board all compensation paid during any week of extended sick leave in which the employee worked more than twenty (20) hours and to reimburse the School Board all related employment costs attributable to such period as calculated by the School Board, without any restoration of leave days.
Application Process
On every occasion that a teacher uses extended sick leave, a statement from a licensed physician certifying that it is for personal illness relating to pregnancy, illness of an infant, or for required medical visits related to infant or maternal health, or that it is a medical necessity, shall be presented prior to extended sick leave being taken.
On every occasion that a bus operator or school employee uses extended sick leave, a statement from a licensed physician certifying that it is a medical necessity for the bus operator or school employee to be absent for at least ten (10) consecutive work days shall be presented prior to extended sick leave being taken.
The required physician's statement may be presented along with the request for extended sick leave subsequent to the teacher’s or school employee’s return to service. In such a case, the extended sick leave shall be granted for all days for which extended sick leave is requested, provided the request and required documentation is presented within three (3) days after the teacher or school employee returns to service. However, the School Board or the Superintendent reserves the right to question the validity of the medical certification after the three day period.
If the period an employee is on extended sick leave is anticipated to carry over from one school year to the start of the next school year, another application and physician’s statement shall be submitted prior to the start of the next school year in order to be eligible for continued extended sick leave.
SICK LEAVE FOR ASSAULT OR BATTERY
Any employee of the public schools who is disabled while acting in his/her official capacity as a result of an assault or battery by any student or person shall receive sick leave without reduction in pay, and without reduction in accrued sick leave days while disabled as a result of such assault and battery. A teacher shall be required to provide a certificate from a physician certifying the disability. A bus operator or school employee shall be required to present certification of the disability from a physician if the bus operator or school employee is absent for six (6) or more consecutive days as a result of the disability.
Disability, for purposes of this policy, shall mean the inability to perform the essential functions of the job.
The sick leave authorized shall be in addition to all other sick leave authorized herein, shall not be accumulated from year to year, nor shall such additional sick leave be compensated for at death or retirement, or compensated for in any manner except as set forth above.
The School Board shall not reduce the pay or accrued sick leave of any employee who is absent from his/her duties to seek medical attention or treatment as a result of an injury from assault or battery.
If the employee’s physician determines that the employee is able to return to regular duties with restrictions and the School Board does not allow the employee to return to duty with those restrictions, the employee’s leave shall be granted or continued as provided by statute.
If any employee is receiving sick leave as a result of assault or battery as provided in this section and begins receiving retirement benefits, the sick leave provided herein shall cease.
SICK LEAVE FOR PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH A STUDENT
Any teacher who is disabled while acting in his/her official capacity as a result of physical contact with a student while providing physical assistance to a student to prevent danger or risk of injury to the student, shall receive sick leave for a period of up to one (1) calendar year without reduction in pay and without reduction in accrued sick leave days while disabled as a result of rendering such assistance. Any school employee, but not a bus operator, disabled in a similar manner shall receive up to ninety (90) days of such sick leave. The teacher or school employee shall be required to present a certificate from a physician certifying the disability. The School Board may extend the period of sick leave beyond the allowable period at its discretion.
The School Board shall not reduce the pay or accrued sick leave of any teacher or school employee who is absent from his/her duties to seek medical attention or treatment as a result of an injury from physical contact with a student.
If the teacher’s or school employee’s physician determines that the employee is able to return to regular duties with restrictions and the School Board does not allow the employee to return to duty with those restrictions, the teacher’s or school employee’s leave shall be granted or continued as provided by statute.
VALIDITY OF PHYSICIAN’S CERTIFICATION
If at any time during the period of certified disability the School Board questions the validity or accuracy of the physician’s certification for any type of sick leave request made by a teacher, or for extended leave or leave requested as a result of physical assault or battery made by a bus operator or school employee, the School Board may require the employee to be examined by a licensed physician selected by the School Board.
Any further review of medical certification shall proceed as follows:
1. Upon review of the physician’s certification submitted, if the School Board or Superintendent questions the validity or accuracy of the certification, the School Board or Superintendent may require the employee, or the immediate family member, as applicable, as a condition for taking the applicable sick leave, to be examined by a licensed physician selected by the School Board or Superintendent. If the physician finds medical necessity or certifies a disability, the leave shall be granted.
2. If the selected physician disagrees with the original medical certification from the physician selected by the employee, then the School Board or Superintendent may require the employee, or immediate family member, as applicable, as a condition for taking the applicable sick leave, to be examined by a third licensed physician, whose name appears next in the rotation of physicians on a list established by the local medical society and maintained by the School Board or Superintendent. The final determination of medical necessity or certification of a disability shall be based on the opinion of the third physician.
3. In the determination of the validity of a physician’s certification, the opinion of all physicians consulted shall be submitted to the School Board or Superintendent in the form of a sworn statement. All information contained in any statement from a physician shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the public records law.
The School Board shall pay all costs of any examinations and tests determined to be necessary.
SICK LEAVE/WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Should any teacher become injured or disabled while acting in his/her official capacity, other than by assault, the teacher shall be entitled to appropriate worker's compensation benefits and/or sick leave benefits, at the teacher's option, for the period of time while injured or disabled. Any benefits received, however, shall not exceed the total amount of the regular salary the teacher was receiving at the time of injury or disability. The teacher shall be required to present a certificate from a physician certifying such injury or incapacitation.
VESTING OF SICK LEAVE
All sick leave accumulated by a teacher or school employee, but not a bus operator, shall be vested in the teacher or school employee by whom such leave has been accumulated. In the event of the transfer of a teacher or school employee from one school system to another in Louisiana, or upon the return of such teacher or school employee to the same school system within five (5) years or such longer period that may be approved by the School Board to which the teacher or school employee returned, regardless of the dates on which the leave was accumulated or the date of transfer or return of the teacher or school employee, such vested leave which remains unused or for which the teacher or school employee has not been compensated directly or transferred such days for retirement credit, shall be transferred, returned to, or continued by the School Board and shall be retained to the credit of teacher or school employee.
PAYMENT UPON RETIREMENT OR DEATH
Upon the retirement of any employee, or upon the employee entering DROP, or upon the employee’s death prior to retirement, the School Board shall pay the employee or his/her heirs or assigns, for any unused sick leave, not to exceed twenty-five (25) days. Such pay shall be at the daily rate of pay paid to the employee at the time of his/her retirement or death.
DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP)
Any employee of the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board who participates in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) shall be eligible for and may elect to receive on a one-time basis severance pay (accrued sick leave up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) days) upon entering DROP on the same basis as any other employee who retires or otherwise leaves employment; otherwise, any accrued sick leave shall be paid only upon final retirement of the employee.
Revised: September, 1985 Revised: September 4, 2014
Revised: July, 1988 Revised: April 6, 2017
Revised: December, 1991 Revised: March 15, 2018
Revised: May, 1992 Revised: December, 2018
Revised: July, 1992 Revised: December, 2020
Revised: December, 1992 Revised: October, 2021
Revised: December, 1995
Revised: August, 1999
Revised: August, 2001
Revised: September, 2001
Revised: September, 2004
Revised: November 6, 2008
Revised: October 18, 2012
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§14:125, 17:425, 17:425.1, 17:500, 17:500.1, 17:500.2, 17:1200, 17:1201, 17:1202, 17:1205, 17:1206, 17:1206.1, 17:1206.2; Board minutes, 4-2-88, 2-6-92, 5-14-92, 11-6-08, 10-18-12, 9-4-14, 4-6-17, 3-15-18.
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ITEM 8d. Public Comment. Request approval of Revised Policy GBDA - Employment of Retired Personnel (Introduced 5-12-22 / Personnel Committee Approval 06-02-22)
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Triche
MOTION: To approve Revised Policy GBDA - Employment of Retired Personnel
Roll Call:
8 Yeas – Holden, Burl, Sanders, DeFrancesch, Schum, Wallace, Triche, Mitchell-Williams
3 Absent – Keller, Jones, Johnson
The motion carried.
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EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED PERSONNEL
The Superintendent, or principal, with the approval of the Superintendent, may employ retired employees under certain conditions; however, an employee whose retirement has been accepted shall not be guaranteed any position/employment with the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board.
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
Certified personnel who are members of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) who have retired and are rehired shall be designated as either a retired teacher or retired member, as provided below:
Retired Teachers
A retired teacher is:
1. A person reemployed in a reemployment-eligible position, specifically:
A. Reemployment-eligible critical shortage position or critical shortage position which shall include any of the following:
(1) A position for a full-time or part-time classroom teacher who teaches any student in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in a school where a critical shortage exists.
(2) A position for a full-time certified speech therapist, speech pathologist, audiologist, educational diagnostician, school social worker, school counselor, school psychologist, interpreter, educational transliterator, or educator of the deaf or hard of hearing, whose position of employment requires a valid Louisiana ancillary certificate approved and issued by the Louisiana Department of Education where a critical shortage exists.
B. Reemployment-eligible position which shall include:
(1) A position for a substitute classroom teacher who teaches any student in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
(2) A position assigned to the professional activities of instructing adults through an adult education or literacy program administered through a public institution of elementary or secondary education, provided the retiree has a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.
(3) A position for a school nurse.
(4) A position for a presenter or professional development training.
(5) A position for a tutor for any student in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
(6) A position for a classroom teacher employed in a temporary capacity to proctor tests.
2. A person classified as a reemployment-eligible retiree who is:
A. A member of the TRSL who was retired on or before June 30, 2010.
B. A retiree who holds an advanced degree in speech therapy, speech pathology, or audiology.
Critical shortage shall mean a situation in which the School Board has advertised and posted notice of positions to be filled and has received fewer than three (3) certified applicants. Certification that a critical shortage exists shall be presented to the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana, in order for a retiree who is employed in a critical shortage area to be eligible to receive retirement benefits.
Prior to making such certification of a critical shortage for any full-time critical shortage position, the School Board shall be required to advertise in the School Board’s official journal, on two (2) separate occasions, notice that a shortage of certified teachers exists and the positions to be filled. Additionally, the School Board shall cause notice of the shortage of certified teachers to be posted at the career development or similar office of every post-secondary institution within a 120 mile radius of the School Board. If a certified applicant who is not a retiree applies for an advertised position, such person shall be hired before any certified retiree is employed, unless fewer than three (3) applicants have applied for the position, each of whom is certified in the critical shortage area being filled.
Classroom teacher shall mean any employee whose position of employment requires a valid Louisiana teaching certificate and who is assigned professional activities of instructing pupils in courses in classroom situations for which daily pupil attendance figures are kept, or is assigned to proctor admission, evaluation, or assessment testing; however, such proctoring shall not be considered a subject area for a critical shortage. Such classroom situations may include testing in school classrooms or other settings such as homes or hospitals or other learning situations including co-curricular activities. Instruction may be provided in person or through an approved medium such as television, radio, computer, Internet, multimedia telephone, or correspondence and may be delivered inside or outside the classroom or in other teacher-student settings.
Substitute classroom teacher shall mean a classroom teacher employed in a temporary capacity to fill the position of another classroom teacher who is unavailable to teach or to proctor for any reason.
Salary of Retired Teacher
The salary of any retired teacher who is reemployed shall be based on the salary schedule which accounts for all prior years of teaching service and pertinent experience. The earnings of a retired teacher returning to active service may result in a reduction in retirement benefits received, in accordance with statutory provisions.
Retired Member Not Considered a Retired Teacher
A retired member not considered a retired teacher who returns to active service with the School Board, shall have his/her retirement benefits suspended for the duration of reemployment, even if such employment is based on a contract, and shall make no contributions to the TRSL and shall receive no additional service credit nor accrue any additional retirement benefits.
Notification to TRSL
Whenever a retiree returns to active service, the School Board shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, notify the TRSL in writing of such employment, the date of reemployment, and a determination as to whether the person is a retired teacher. Other reports shall be submitted as required by state law.
BUS OPERATORS
A bus operator who has retired from service may be employed and return to service as a full-time bus operator. If a retired bus operator is reemployed, the Superintendent shall certify to the BESE that a shortage of qualified bus operators exists in the school district.
Whenever a retired bus operator is reemployed, the School Board shall notify the Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (LSERS) in writing within ten (10) days of such employment and the date employment began. In addition, the School Board shall submit to LSERS before September 1 of each school year of reemployment of a bus operator a declaration stating the School Board’s intent to reemploy the bus operator. The declaration shall be signed by the Superintendent or his/her designee and the employee. If such declaration is not received by September 1, the reemployed bus operator shall be subject to retirement benefits and other conditions in accordance with La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §11:1006. Upon the bus operator’s termination, the School Board shall provide LSERS in writing information and notice of the termination.
The School Board shall be required to report to LSERS within forty-five (45) days after June 30th of each year the names of all retired bus operators being paid by the School Board, their social security numbers, and the amounts of their earnings during the previous year.
Actuarial Cost
If a retired bus operator is reemployed, the School Board shall pay to LSERS the actuarial cost for the bus operator that is in excess of the cost that would have been incurred if the School Board had reemployed the bus operator pursuant to the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §11:1006.
OTHER NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES
Any retired non-certified employee, other than a bus operator, may be reemployed as a full-time, part-time, temporary, or substitute employee. The School Board shall be required to transmit monthly, by the fifteenth (15th) day after the end of the month, a report to the Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (LSERS) with the name, social security number, and the amount of earnings of the retiree during the previous month.
New policy: August, 2010 Revised: November, 2015
Revised: September 22, 2011 Revised: December, 2018
Revised: March 21, 2013
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§11:710, 11:1006, 11:1007, 17:81; Board minutes, 9-22-11, 3-21-13.
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ITEM 9. NEW BUSINESS.
ITEM 9a. Ms. Jawanza Joseph - Selection of Salary Study Committee Member Replacements
Ms. Joseph stated that the Salary Study Committee has begun meeting again and some adjustments have to be made to the committee members. She stated Dr. Chenier has retired and will be replaced by one of 4 principals that have shown interest. The following names were put into a cup: Ms. Vachella Jones, Ms. Zina Jones, Ms. Sylvia Bailey and Ms. Deshanna Batiste. Mr. Orental Jasmin pulled the name of the replacement: Ms. Vachella Jones. Ms. Joseph also stated that the committee would like to have a support staff member added to the committee.
ITEM 10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
ITEM 11. BOARD ITEMS OF INTEREST
Mr. Jones stated that the Meetings scheduled for August 4, 2022 and December 8, 2022 will be moved to Lake Pontchartrain Elementary due to Emily C. Watkins hurricane repairs.
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT
The agenda having been completed, and there being no further business, there was a
MOTION BY: Jones
SECOND BY: Holden
MOTION: Motion for adjournment.
Roll Call:
7 Yeas –Holden, Burl, Keller, Jones, Schum, Wallace, Triche
4 Absent – Sanders, DeFrancesch, Johnson, Mitchell-Williams
The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
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Rebecca Johnson, Secretary Nia Mitchell, President