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Superintendent Jeff Harrison framed the package as largely legislative compliance and said the district will bring second readings and formal approvals at a subsequent meeting. \"Much of what's in here... we will follow the law,\" Harrison said. \"In the end, what we're going to do every single time... is take care of our students and meet their needs and where they're at.\"

Key items reviewed included:
- Release time for religious instruction: The district updated board policy to convert permissive language to required procedural rules where state law now mandates certain provisions; the policy sets a 50-minute maximum out-of-class period for elementary students and includes background checks for volunteer instructors.
- Restrooms/locker rooms and biological sex provisions: The board posted a policy aligned with recent state measures (SP/ SB 104 referenced in discussion) addressing access and related procedures; district leaders said the law must be followed and that publishing a district policy helps clarify how it will be applied locally.
- Mental health and student wellbeing: Updates add suicide prevention language and expanded mental-health provisions to policy 05/1950 (student wellbeing).
- Graduation requirements: Slight changes include a one-credit fine arts requirement and 0.5 credit of financial literacy, per state guidance discussed at the meeting.
- Discipline/expulsion: Policy 56 10 would broaden circumstances allowing an expulsion of up to 180 days in specific scenarios involving endangerment of health and safety.
- College Credit Plus (CCP): The policy aligns with Senate Bill 104 changes by adding an additional notification deadline (Nov. 1) for families who want to pursue spring-semester CCP classes, in addition to the April 1 deadline for the full school year.
- Athletics and extracurriculars: Policies were updated to add preseason informational meetings and sudden cardiac arrest information (per House Bill 47) and to clarify participation rules for homeschooled and nonpublic students. Harrison said he will remove one optional \"may\" provision that would have allowed the superintendent discretion to admit students from other public districts under certain circumstances; he told the board he intends to remove that clause from both related policies so the district will not have an open-ended discretionary pathway.
- Medication and health: Board policy on use of medication was updated to include over-the-counter medications and other statutory changes.

Harrison told the board the packet contained roughly two dozen policies and about 12 administrative guidelines will follow if the policies are approved on second read; administrative guidelines require a single read. He also noted Neola, the district's policy vendor, had provided templates and legal vetting.

Board members and staff said the updates primarily reflect statutory changes, but stressed they will continue to make case-by-case decisions for students. Harrison said he will propose a narrow edit prior to second read to remove the discretionary admission clause allowing the superintendent to admit certain students from other public districts for extracurricular participation.

This meeting was a first read; changes to any policies will be considered for formal approval at the board's next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BBHCSD Regular Board Meeting February 12, 2025 6:00pm","oneSentenceSummary","The Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District board conducted a first reading Feb. 12 of a large package of policy updates mandated or prompted by state legislation, covering release time for religious instruction, restroom and locker-room provisions, mental-health policy language, graduation-credit changes and other items.","taxTitle","Brecksville-Broadview Heights City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",55352,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6334437,"School board approves design phase for campus master plan, including new Mill Road entrance",1278,1887000,3165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2295742-214a73ed2e63890f6fa5445599c03881&start=1887&end=3165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2295742-214a73ed2e63890f6fa5445599c03881/thumbnail_1887000.jpg","/articles/6334437/Ohio/School-board-approves-design-phase-for-campus-master-plan-including-new-Mill-Road-entrance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6334437-4b5ce84e9dc384ad9e094616a90c3c6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1777158002&Signature=Q0Se0~AljIGfm4GsOp6bJ00bfNYD1PzW~kRrgWWZ45cOXoZ7TTmk9jfqvHQmfcLG9nUejIyuGpaWgBvjp94pfzfjdxTvK~CgDY9HlWXQ1hOKG-DAnSZgbEcDs73iFvjuPyqoi~gnh0WLtjLK9ZLbbqpxTrRvtC1ziRGvCsPl0IwoC8ANuKwKPwA2bf9UAqC4z~pzHNSe4qCspfTkcPjBy48smNcyVtNgnrJtBiW-Hjq3oOYPAvldK0cIPup40iYb61vyxFK-9DkELUwPwlzg86noTwmFpjB24qFeYWUCPR3v6XuRgvyz5xG9skWJwYBXyhJQfXg0r2Ffx2Vu2jEGbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District Board of Education voted 5-0 on Feb. 12 to approve an amendment to its architectural design contract to advance a campus master plan from conceptual drawings to construction-ready design.

The contract amendment with the district's architect covers the work needed to prepare bid documents and design drawings, plus reimbursable expenses capped at about $38,000, Superintendent Jeff Harrison told the board. \"This is the cost to basically get this ready for bid,\" Harrison said during the meeting.

The design work would cover a new entrance off Mill Road, a campus roundabout intended to keep traffic moving, a graded open area where the former Hilton building sits and other circulation and site-work elements. Board members and staff said the immediate goal is to address morning and afternoon traffic flow on Mill Road and reduce congestion; the campus master plan is a larger, multi-phase vision that will be implemented incrementally.

Harrison said the district has funding available for this portion of the master plan and that the vote authorizes the detailed design phase and preparation for bidding. He said the district expects to seek bid authorization in March or April, depending on how quickly design work proceeds and on contractor schedules. \"We would like it done sooner than later. I would love to have it done before school starts,\" Harrison said, while noting the timeline depends on bids and contractor availability.

Neighbors in the Chippewa Hills homeowners association raised concerns about headlight glare, stormwater runoff, parking and noise. Harrison described outreach the district has done: meetings with homeowners, in-home site visits and ongoing coordination with city officials. \"We as a school district are gonna be good neighbors, and we continue to collaborate with Chippewa Hills HOA,\" he said. The design drawings include landscaping mounding and evergreens near the driveway to reduce light intrusion for the closest homes, Harrison said.

The district expects to need zoning variances for nonstandard items identified in the conceptual plan — primarily signage, some parking stall dimensions near athletic fields and potential height limits for future press boxes — and said it is coordinating with the City of Brecksville on those questions. Harrison also said removing the old Hilton building and regrading the site should reduce impervious surface in that area and improve some drainage compared with current conditions.

Board members emphasized the vote authorizes the design phase only; full construction would require subsequent approvals and bids. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all five members present voting in favor: Mrs. Galick, Mrs. Kramer, Ms. Spykowski, Ms. O'Meara and Mr. Dossen.

If bids come in on schedule, district staff said construction work could begin later this year; exact timelines will depend on contractor availability and permit approvals.

Votes at the meeting also approved routine consent items and other personnel and program actions (see \"Votes at a glance\").","The Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District board approved a contract amendment to move the campus master plan from concept to architectural design, which would allow the district to bid construction work including a new driveway/roundabout and site grading; the amendment includes up to $38,000 in reimbursables and passed 5-0.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6334430,"Votes at a glance: personnel, CCP MOUs, athletics trip, exchange student and design amendment approved",223,4500000,4723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2295742-214a73ed2e63890f6fa5445599c03881&start=4500&end=4723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2295742-214a73ed2e63890f6fa5445599c03881/thumbnail_4500000.jpg","/articles/6334430/Ohio/Votes-at-a-glance-personnel-CCP-MOUs-athletics-trip-exchange-student-and-design-amendment-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6334430-4764f8a02609877e66757ee9a1cef404/orig.mp4?Expires=1777158002&Signature=HoeJHb4Q6EIBS780Lqnp~qjfgly-R94SF3rVJv16RTDSx7De6D-Z3-G8vvwTz~MV0fyNoM59RqRI8OlZ5wmhoShzwufhqxnmKi1IDm-JYtQ-LWWyWM4Ub7hj4T0jK-lhiq4mfuNKdbkX4f5E9VUlVRvQNvN-EhoMTaf2~~YhUv7Ug0HdLUOGPUGWhswwxw3hsz21co-~oPjGDPU6y9LBTJ9QEcFJ76o-sbA2VRzQi2XTLLYSCuJNxA-LxoCRwo9DvFJBg30Qc~Nfvrhtup7VKfmoTGBgy1v2dJ69EYuqbnPGmAsB0lVLPCBtMM0yixvFZ3izqkeM2g1D8Gt1Vlnn9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Feb. 12 meeting the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District Board of Education recorded the following formal actions and outcomes.

Consent agenda (approved 5-0)
- Certified personnel recommendations (includes two retirements: Bob Schenck and Tanya Pagel; combined 67 years of service).
- Classified personnel recommendations.
- Supplemental personnel recommendations (spring coaching and volunteers).
- Memoranda of Understanding for College Credit Plus with Lorain County Community College, University of Akron and Kent State University for the 2025-26 school year.
- 2024-25 Ohio High School Athletic Association membership resolution.
- 2024-25 wraparound expert services agreement (fiscal agent arrangement noted).
- Check register and bank reconciliation for January 2025 (as attached to agenda).
- Acceptance of donations presented.
- Minutes of Jan. 15, 2025 regular meeting.

The consent agenda motion passed on a roll-call vote with these recorded votes: Mrs. Galick — yes; Mrs. Kramer — yes; Ms. Spykowski — yes; Ms. O'Meara — yes; Mr. Dossen — yes.

High school varsity wrestling trip (approved 5-0)
- Action: Approve a retroactive varsity wrestling trip that took place the prior weekend; district covers the cost (athletic department). The board noted some trips are approved retroactively if teams qualify after board meeting deadlines. Motion passed 5-0.

International exchange student (approved 5-0)
- Action: Approve hosting an international exchange student for 2025-26; the district has in recent years hosted one student annually. Motion passed 5-0.

Architectural design professional contract amendment (approved 5-0)
- Action: Approve an amendment to the architect contract for the BBH campus master planning project to prepare design and bid documents; reimbursables up to $38,000 were disclosed. Motion passed on roll call 5-0. See the separate article covering the campus master plan for details.

Roll-call tallies for each vote were recorded in the meeting minutes and are summarized above. Several of the consent items — personnel changes, retirements and CCP MOUs — were routine annual business in advance of the 2025-26 school year.","The board approved the consent agenda including personnel actions and College Credit Plus memoranda of understanding, approved a retroactive varsity wrestling trip, approved an international exchange student, and approved an architectural design amendment to advance the campus master plan. All recorded motions passed unanimously (5-0).",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6334434,"Superintendent and treasurer outline budget stance, urge contact with state lawmakers over Fair School Funding",961,2115000,3076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2295742-214a73ed2e63890f6fa5445599c03881&start=2115&end=3076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2295742-214a73ed2e63890f6fa5445599c03881/thumbnail_2115000.jpg","/articles/6334434/Ohio/Superintendent-and-treasurer-outline-budget-stance-urge-contact-with-state-lawmakers-over-Fair-School-Funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6334434-2788854abed173a29de4f55760da61a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1777158002&Signature=OyVWegVod9zrBfsjzaHDMmrcAymCTo0KVXhFG9P6ZF1~7vIZdvfEsmNScXe0kGnXWhvjEPj-nwHXNfI-7RkOGNXVs2cpmm18rU1E9nWYJGWlb7A0bpQvyw~hU6Wi9H1t5JKb7TlnttRs-uA-joY0feBDIfnatvUhZVgTwdP1b9xs7Nw1WsBSdd-GzRd44kSlfdTR--VcyHmwJyECvPKfl3m6frIfoZ7pgNj02qyZq~EPZgX7emahyZCMbD982a7h8oHJlFmDuF0rX~Ti60r0RyzI24eb4znCjie~sePRazcRDqkAprvUe~W--SYkrbgOkcfyYh3CsqI0cVw1TOa~Fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Jeff Harrison and Treasurer Greg used the Feb. 12 board meeting to review the district's financial position and to urge the community and board members to contact state legislators in support of fully funding the Fair School Funding Plan.

Harrison read a draft letter he plans to send to the district's four state representatives urging support for the plan's full phase-in, arguing that incomplete implementation shifts costs to local taxpayers. \"I urge you to make public school funding a top priority and advocate for the continued phase in of the fair school funding plan,\" Harrison said as he read his draft letter to legislators.

Treasurer Greg reviewed January financials and outlined the district's dependence on local revenue. He told the board the state currently provides roughly $2,700 per pupil in flexible funding for this district while the local cost to educate a student he cited is about $14,000. \"If the state isn't going to fund it, then it's coming in a form of a levy, unfortunately,\" Greg said, summarizing how incomplete state funding shifts the burden to local taxpayers.

Greg noted January included an atypical \"three-pay\" payroll month and a planned severance payment, both of which increased expenditures for the month. On a year-to-date basis and against the district forecast, he said expenditures and revenues remain roughly in line and that the district would continue to monitor cash flows and the forecast.

Board members encouraged parents and community members to make individualized contacts with representatives rather than mass-produced, identical emails, saying legislative staff reported they respond more to constituent-specific input.

Harrison and board members noted statewide budget activity: the governor's executive budget proposes phasing in the Fair School Funding Plan but left the base per-pupil inputs at fiscal 2022 levels; Harrison and Greg warned that freezing base inputs could push some districts off the formula and reduce guarantee funding. They encouraged community advocacy and described planned outreach to legislators and coalition meetings in the region.","Superintendent Jeff Harrison and Treasurer Greg presented the district's monthly finance update and urged community contact with state legislators to support full phase-in of the Fair School Funding Plan; the officials said state funding per pupil falls short of local cost and warned that incomplete implementation shifts costs to local taxpayers.","actionData","errors"]

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Board conducts first reading of multiple policy updates including release time and student services

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