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Key approvals and outcomes \"at a glance\":

- Suspension/discipline policy consolidation: The board approved modifications to policy S‑SUSP (suspensions, exclusions and expulsions) which will become S‑DISC. The change combines three existing policies into one, aligns some wording with the North Carolina General Statutes, and moves procedures into regulation for superintendent implementation. The policy committee had reviewed the change and recommended approval.

- Admission policy consolidation: The board approved modifications to S‑ADMN (admission of nonresident students), S‑ADMR (admission of resident students) and S‑ENT (entrance age requirements) to create a consolidated policy called S‑ADMS (admission of students). Changes include removing language about out‑of‑county students paying tuition and allowing children of permanent part‑time employees who live outside Mecklenburg County to attend CMS. The policy committee unanimously recommended the consolidation.

- Purchasing policy (new): The board approved the creation of a new policy, F‑PRCG (purchasing requirements for goods), which outlines bidding requirements and record‑keeping in compliance with North Carolina statutes and federal regulations and aligns with existing board policy. The policy committee recommended approval.

- Student assignment policy modification: The board approved a modification to policy S‑APSL (student assignment plan, school options lottery guarantees and priorities) to clarify that sibling guarantees apply to all siblings of a CMS student already assigned to a magnet program via lottery or to a homeschool through school performance priority. The policy committee recommended the change.

- Student internet/technology policy: The board approved the modification of policy S‑SINT (student internet use), which will become S‑TECH (technology acceptable use). The modification updates device/network descriptions, incorporates statutorily mandated prohibitions and reporting requirements, and clarifies disciplinary consequences as required by state statute. The policy committee unanimously recommended approval.

The board also approved the consent agenda near the start of the meeting by unanimous voice vote.

Ending: Each policy motion was reported out of the policy committee, moved on the floor and adopted unanimously by the board at the Jan. 28 meeting; most items direct the superintendent to place procedures in regulation and to return implementation details to staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CMS Board of Education Business Meeting - January 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 28 meeting the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education approved several policy modifications and created a new purchasing policy; each motion was reported out of committee or presented, moved and adopted by unanimous voice or show‑of‑hands vote.","taxTitle","Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",14085,"location","North Carolina","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},6280070,"Board approves pay increases for classified staff; raises to at least $20.20 an hour funded in county budget",292,5873000,6165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2617381-68d1047a2744a1ba484c16d8a25eb25f&start=5873&end=6165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2617381-68d1047a2744a1ba484c16d8a25eb25f/thumbnail_5873000.jpg","/articles/6280070/North-Carolina/Board-approves-pay-increases-for-classified-staff-raises-to-at-least-2020-an-hour-funded-in-county-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280070-6c60eca5a77628bfb044646cf2903957/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156516&Signature=aRuYW0TsFD3Ix9pykmgov~NuCCdcOrwRJViKhzJA2cXYklL3Og9kTbC6HOU87pcuIFwqtyd-gIh6uzNkRbUWcrA5rcmk9R-SLR77oD4~bGmoDqOalaFzwDLOX379FGw7C0s~PEM6yCnKhHJPTjM9maNgLlv~4nWRwWR9fforqxSNmgsoHM0EEAfLyFeWLbtCywgAN9h~nGkgpsH5YCFjSl9Z3edT~7pYCjm5zobDfXqpIPTIZeqIqFefAGovyQDesjZWApozZvvdP4gJBebIQsLLetwOs02pPXl8DPBmON3Il~ziXk2fWwU~3VSgBG6M7o~2PHiEsTnPRCnjF4VhiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education voted unanimously to approve recommended salary schedules for classified staff, including retroactive pay adjustments effective July 1, 2024.

Board member Lisa Klein moved the motion to approve the salary schedules as presented; Dr. Witherspoon seconded the motion. The board clerk announced the vote as unanimous.

Board members who spoke in support described the action as an important step toward more equitable and competitive compensation for district employees who support students in day‑to‑day operations. Board remarks noted the measure will affect thousands of employees in roles such as bus drivers, maintenance workers, teacher assistants and cafeteria workers. One board member stated the change will bring “almost 4,000” employees to at least $20 per hour and later referenced a $20.20 figure; another cited that 59 percent of the roughly $25 million funding need goes directly to positions that support students. Board members credited funding provided by the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners for enabling the increase.

The motion approved the recommended salary schedules, including retroactive pay, and the board moved on after the unanimous vote.

Ending: The raise was approved by the full board; implementation details (pay adjustments timeline and payroll processing) were discussed by staff but no additional board action was taken at the Jan. 28 meeting.","The Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education unanimously approved recommended salary schedules for classified staff, moving nearly 4,000 employees to at least $20–$20.20 per hour with retroactive adjustments effective July 1, 2024; board and staff credited county funding for the increase.",{"_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},6280074,"CMS updates board on reading goal 2; middle school projections rise but remain below target",2669,1284000,3953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2617381-68d1047a2744a1ba484c16d8a25eb25f&start=1284&end=3953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2617381-68d1047a2744a1ba484c16d8a25eb25f/thumbnail_1284000.jpg","/articles/6280074/North-Carolina/CMS-updates-board-on-reading-goal-2-middle-school-projections-rise-but-remain-below-target","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280074-3eb44d0e8388afab0edf7da8fa6dfdaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156516&Signature=AwUz28zEe0WHM0-2O-ORqaMT-5Vmxg0N4hsAt4oqjpogjPNQ2RKHj~BqjMFuUGYpMDqLZr44w~FU1nTTD2kFaRbwV9Hv6ObNSZB4LVsijUuT8p6zinWaM9n6z1cQfa3tc2CBQwyA052WcnYO~RXQrPMzqZeRh519bnUqSmEC3AhHS-zNXxlSYegTf6XuMS092A1kuecWi3WRMR4Cp5P29oiUuP582Y9cqgnFwxTBBzCz~U5JcofMcn7O2T8c8QrN0cehUQkSM9nipbNfBWhgewlda-oqS3vkmNTVOV7HD3QzATcNfMAt~B3pGAcsZpSQTp85zgUIwKfahB6yzRx92w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Hill presented the board with an interim report on Goal 2—raising the percentage of students scoring college‑and‑career‑ready (CCR) on reading end‑of‑grade assessments in grades 3–8—focusing on students in grades 6–8.

The report showed districtwide projections that 30 percent of middle school students (grades 6–8) are currently projected to reach level 4 or 5 on the end‑of‑grade reading assessment at the end of the year, an increase of roughly 3 percentage points from last year’s actual performance for that cohort, though still below the district target for the year (37 percent). Dr. Hill told the board that across grades 3–8, 32 percent of the roughly 61,267 students assessed at the beginning of the year are projected to be level 4 or 5 at year’s end; the target for grades 3–8 this year is 37 percent.

The superintendent and staff emphasized measurement issues that affect comparisons across years: participation in benchmark assessments was 88 percent last year and rose to 95 percent this year; CMS applies a business rule that an assessment participation rate below 95 percent can render scores nonproficient for accountability purposes. Dr. Hill said if last year’s quarter‑one scores were held to this year’s participation rate, the year‑to‑year difference would be narrower.

Board members asked detailed questions about the district’s methods and next steps. Topics included: the district’s “core action walks” to inspect classroom instruction for alignment to standards and the curriculum; use of Master Teachers embedded in schools to support implementation and coaching; targeted interventions through MTSS (multi‑tiered systems of support) and a standard treatment protocol that prescribes specific, evidence‑based interventions (examples cited included Orton‑Gillingham, Achieve the Core, I‑Ready and progress monitoring); and targeted attendance strategies implemented through partners and mediators.

Dr. Hill said the district conducted 279 formal “core action walks” across 48 middle schools to check that standards, learning targets and appropriately leveled student tasks are in place. For interventions and attendance, the report said the district contracted with My Brother’s Keeper for outreach this year; Dr. Hill reported 674 home visits and 814 calls tied to chronic middle‑school absenteeism and said the outreach has yielded increases in the number of schools with attendance rates at or above 92 percent. Mediators are used when other attendance strategies have not succeeded; they work with families and schools to identify and remove barriers to attendance.

Board members pressed staff on how the district will accelerate students already near the CCR threshold (students projected as level 3) to levels 4 or 5. Dr. Hill and staff pointed to differentiated core lessons—task design that provides challenging, grade‑appropriate work for students on or above grade level—and to monitoring during core action walks to ensure students are assigned tasks aligned to their projected level. Staff pointed to specific planning documents (“response to benchmark” reports) that will be available to schools after each benchmark window to guide school‑level adjustments.

Dr. Hill confirmed the district is expanding supports for families through a Family Academy initiative that will offer modules on understanding benchmark reports, how to use I‑Ready appropriately, and how to front‑load background knowledge for upcoming modules—strategies staff said are especially important for multilingual families. The superintendent said some family supports will be provided in multiple languages.

Board members and staff described the work as early in implementation. Dr. Hill cautioned that while systems (protocols, tracking, district plans) are in place, implementation across schools is still progressing and the district will continue calibrating supports and monitoring fidelity.

Ending: The presentation was informational; no formal board action was taken on Goal 2 at the Jan. 28 meeting. Board members asked for continued reporting and follow‑up documents (response‑to‑benchmark reports and implementation tracking) in future updates.","Superintendent Dr. Hill told the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education that district projections show a small increase in students on track for college‑and‑career‑ready reading in grades 6–8, but the district remains short of this year’s target and board members pressed for clarity on interventions and attendance strategies.","actionData","errors"]

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