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Regular Meeting, March 10, 2026 · item 13.1: Agenda Setting · 6 pages

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ADDED AFTER JANUARY 20, 2026 PRIORITIZATION MEETING DATE ADDED

TOPIC

BOARD MEMBER

1/13/2026

Policy GBEA - conflict of interest for staff - clarify the policy for better understanding

Bucher

1/27/26

Review of Employee Gift Amount policies GBEBC (1979) and GBEBC-R (2008)

Rajpal

2/17/26

Policy LBD/LBD-R

Medler

Response

ADDED AFTER JUNE 10, 2025 PRIORITIZATION MEETING DATE ADDED

8/12/25

8/12/25

TOPIC

AI strategy

Technology use

BOARD MEMBER

Response

Medler

Merge into one topic - AI Strategy and Tech Update

Medler

Merge into one topic - AI Strategy and Tech Update

8/12/25

Technology programs

Unger

Merge into one topic - AI Strategy and Tech Update

8/26/25

1-year update on cell phone policy implementation

Unger

Exec Summary

8/26/25

update on technology policy (to be fully encompassing)

Rajpal

Merge into one topic - AI Strategy and Tech Update

8/26/25

Pledge of Allegiance frequency compliance

Rajpal

Exec Summary

8/26/25 (7:08pm)

HS pathways - How does staff get the word out about the opportunities, what can be gained (ie credit recovery, life skills, etc), what is offered, and how to access the programs

Medler

Prioritization

9/23/25

IGA - Basic Instruction Program Policy

Rajpal

Prioritization

9/23/25

H chapter policies

Rajpal

Prioritization

10/14/25

Sundance update - understanding of the opportunities for students and community relative to BVSD; plan ahead for students, schools, teachers, partnering, opportunities, etc.

Unger

Prioritization

11/18/25

Look at KH from square one; how do we generate revenue and what is the goal, be strategic around outside sources of revenue with a planned thoughtful way.

Rajpal

Prioritization

11/18/25

Expand technology policy to be inclusive of cell phones laptop/Chromebook use, etc)

Unger

Merge into one topic - AI Strategy and Tech Update

11/18/25

discuss SB276 and how do we take the best care of our Quinlan immigrant population Aweida

Prioritization

12/9/25

Why are kids (homeschool and online) going

Prioritization

Medler

elsewhere? Programmatic issues, partial enrichment, similar programming (Ex online offerings) 12/9/25

How do we handle immigration support undoc students, Merge with Temu Otting workforce policies (per Richard’s comments at P.P.) discuss SB276

12/9/25

Merge with Explore innovative ways to counter declining enrollment; Temu Otting Affordable ex. how do we make our district less burdensome, ECE housing item

12/9/25

Neurodiversity policy update on training

Bucher

Exec Summary

12/9/25

Safe Schools Coalition (LGBTQIA program) how do we support and bring back program

Bucher

Prioritization

12/9/25

District involvement in housing for teachers and staff

Medler

Prioritization

12/9/25

Streamline district and institutions of higher ed

Temu Otting Need more info

12/9/25

Update on Advisory in schools that have recently implemented the advisory program

Rajpal

12/9/25

E-bikes and E-bike safety; innovative work in CA getting Rajpal a bike permit; grant potential; maybe City will participate

12/22/25

Advisory committees - who serves on which committee

Rob/Nicole Prioritization

12/22/25

Protections for adoptees (from onboarding at CASB??)

Rob

12/22/25

Board advocacy platform

Rob/Kathle en

Exec Summary Prioritization

ADDED AFTER NOVEMBER 12, 2024 PRIORITIZATION MEETING DATE ADDED

TOPIC

BOARD MEMBER

11/12/24

Determine Board meeting schedule for 25-26

Laura

11/19/24

Graduation requirements

Lalenia

11/19/24

Kindergarten readiness/transitional readiness from Preschool to Kindergarten

Nicole

11/19/24

Amend the naming of the gifted and talented topic to include acceleration update and next steps

Alex and Beth

11/19/24

Policy KH and sponsorships; deeper understanding of funds raised how generated how spent by whom and for Alex what

11/19/24

Next steps with JRCT beyond cell phones, use of

Jason

Response

personal and school issued laptops 12/10/24

Vaping

Alex and Lalenia

12/10/24

Revisit Graduation policy IKF, wrt waivers

Lalenia

1/14/25

Idling policy

Lalenia

1/14/25

Title IX report, bullying, student sense of belonging, data (disciplinary actions, etc) how does the data reflect how Alex its going

1/28/25

FAQ document explaining BVSD’s complaint policy and process for handling intense student situations (victim of bullying, discipline, investigations, police reports); Alex general FAQ about how BVSD handles these situations (Jan 20, 2025 BOE Mtg @ timestamp 2:11.43).

1/28/25

Idling at schools policy

Jason

2/25/25

OE policy for students with IEPs

Alex

2/25/25

Review of technology policy and use of devices, including Chromebooks

Jason

3/11/25

IKA/IKA-R and IKC Grading policies

Nicole

3/11/25

IGA/IGA-R Instructional program

Nicole

4/15/25

Continuation of discipline discussion, incl student and family experience, expectations

Alex

4/16/25

Scheduling of BOE meetings for 25-26

Laura

4/8/25

Impacts of a change to the universal free lunch program (comms, costs, labor, turn on program with short notice); possible info or w/s topic early fall 25 (4/8/25 @ 3:55.00, Rob A slide 31 prelim budget presentation)

4/8/25

Safe routes to schools (data about why people do not walk/bike to school)

4/22/25

guidance/training on what should/should not be said to a community member in conversation when asked about a Alex situation that may involve confidential information that has been shared with the BOE

4/25/25

meeting with the Nederland Town Council

Rob A

5/13/25

Boulder Valley Compehensive Plan - Districts role in City’s work on the plan

Beth

5/13/25

Policies – IKB - Homework Instructional Goals policy ADA - Educational Objectives policy

Nicole

5/13/25

Supt eval policy - Nicole

Nicole

Rob A

postpone to

next fall

ADDED AFTER MAY 21, 2024 PRIORITIZATION MEETING DATE ADDED

TOPIC

BOARD MEMBER

Response

5/28/24

Add to rotation, reading BVSD’s Land Acknowledgment in indigenous language (like at CU)

Nicole

Can we have it recorded?

6/25/24

Meeting with City of Boulder (Carl Castillo’s email)

Rob/Laura

Yes

8/27/24

Delve into iReady

Lalenia

Assessment under review

8/27/24

Policies IGA/IGA-R Required courses in middle school

Nicole

Policy Review Cycle - change or follow policy

8/27/24

What does the district do for homeschooling candidates?

Alex

RFI

8/27/24

How does our community use our schools?

Alex

RFI

8/27/24

Look at data and implementation, and study what’s happened Jason in first 3 mo (cell phone policy)

Yes

9/10/24

Meeting with City of Boulder RE Joint use facilities

Nicole

Yes

9/24/24

Calendar policy IC/ICA guiding principles

Nicole

Yes

9/24/24

Work with City around athletic and recreational facilities

Alex

Yes

9/24/24

Look at DEI work - what's going on with our DEI work

Jorge

Yes

10/8/24

Discuss OG-focused school

Beth

Pair with Microschools Focus School Worksession

10/8/24

Microschools

Alex

Focus School

Worksession 10/8/24

Follow-up/visit Sanchez PK program

Beth

Schedule a school visit

10/8/24

Potential for Board meeting schedule change to accommodate BalSwan

Nicole

Yes

10/15/24

Visit a CORE school (as measured on the DDI rubric)

Rob

Schedule a school visit

10/22/24

GT Audit w/recs to reduce inequities

Beth

Exec summary

10/22/24

Complexities in transportation, specifically electric bus fleet

Beth

Transportation information item

10/22/24

Data dive into subgroups - specifically students on IEPs affluent vs low income and how performance is affected

Alex

Yes - address in worksession

10/22/24

Info item re social media, digital literacy; help educators to teach students how to build skills

Nicole

RFI/Exec Summary/Info session

10/22/24

Policy KH

Staff

Yes

10/22/24

Mtg w/City of Boulder re shared facilities and use tax

Staff

Yes

10/22/24

Infrastructure for charging stations; plan for tomorrow/future

Rob

Transportation information item

10/22/24

Amount charged for activity fees - how often waived, why, for whom

Alex

RFI

10/22/24

Guiding Principles (academic calendar)

Beth

Yes