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Administration said the district planned to administer the survey the following week and had already communicated participation and opt-out procedures to families; the superintendent said parents can view copies in school offices and that staff had recently added an electronic option for some families. Administration also said prior guidance from MDE had limited public dissemination of the full instrument due to concerns about administration integrity.

Board members raised concerns about content and transparency. Members summarized that the high-school survey runs to roughly 50 pages and covers mental health, substance use, and other sensitive topics; some members said parents deserve the chance to see the questions in advance and that many families might not realize the survey is administered or that they can opt out. Supporters of continuing the survey stressed that the aggregated results inform policy, funding decisions and local prevention-work partners.

An amendment to the original motion — proposed during debate — directed administration to provide the survey electronically in Friday communications if MDE permitted, and if MDE prohibited electronic release, the district should say so in Friday communications while outlining how parents could view the instrument in school offices. The board adopted that amendment by roll call and then approved the amended motion by roll call.

Nut graf: The board sought to increase transparency for parents while conforming to legal limits set by the state. By amendment the board required the administration to try to make the full survey available electronically and, if prevented by MDE, to disclose that prohibition and explain how parents could view the instrument locally.

Key procedural record: Member Atkinson moved the original directive to provide the full survey link electronically and to discontinue participation if MDE disallowed distribution. The amendment (text above) was adopted on the board's roll call; after further discussion the board approved the amended motion on a subsequent roll call. The minutes record votes taken by roll call for the amendment and for the final amended motion.

Ending: Administration said it will contact MDE to confirm whether electronic distribution is permitted, clarify the survey window, and then publish a Friday communication telling families either where they can view the survey or that MDE has prohibited electronic distribution.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Forest Lake Area Schools - School Board Meeting, February 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Feb. 6 meeting, board member Atkinson moved to direct administration to provide parents with a link to the full Minnesota Student Survey in the district's weekly Friday communication and to discontinue district participation if the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) prohibits electronic distribution.","taxTitle","FOREST LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65366,"location","Minnesota","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},6648764,"Forest Lake presents enrollment and housing analysis; district plans boundary study for 2026–27",1242,3118000,4360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623792-66e0a737d5c20771b2235eea87767d7f&start=3118&end=4360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623792-66e0a737d5c20771b2235eea87767d7f/thumbnail_3118000.jpg","/articles/6648764/Minnesota/Forest-Lake-presents-enrollment-and-housing-analysis-district-plans-boundary-study-for-202627","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648764-3f0702b377dc9612914412bae47adcf2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770761638&Signature=ZzdfpVhNWteDGWEEKooUikywkup36fKn-IowyRo~EWZvWwdxwtzOJR4kF7XX8OjQjjo1U-81SURMBgpxe7gMLd61WrO-t9yRrlekjBlNFNW-P~3Twvrnm6Ua10WFabeQMOelSdIb1YjXYwhAEzOwKO1XVs8gcnK4gOaNuyWHpZXOooM8VasURW7ONGy8O07NxlMUn9Dz6yD-5ZcK11N4u0PL1ikvDWopahZrDJpXMhK1chkhISx87Wnfqh91YoSj3TUzQVX0o6kXB54ytm6ExWAiYxKCvW6ByKj2pKjLVqUVupeA7racvTpUeAuf-SQJJH3rDHRYZf~N02PwSfl2Fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Massey told the board Feb. 6 that the district's enrollment and housing analysis shows mixed trends: resident births and school-age residents fell between 2010 and 2024, but recent and proposed housing developments could boost enrollment. The district reported 50,693 residents in 2024 and projected overall population growth of nearly 4% between 2024 and 2029.

Nut graf: The study underpins planned boundary-adjustment work the board authorized in January; the district intends to seek community input before bringing a proposal in May and, if approved, implementing boundary changes for the 2026–27 school year.

Dr. Massey said births in the district have fallen about 18% since 2010 and that school-age residents (ages 5–14) declined about 5.4% over that period. Despite those long-term declines, the consultant's housing analysis showed substantial new single-family development planned in and near the district. The consultant's metric projects roughly 2.6 students per 10 new single-family homes built inside the district, and the analysis showed that accounting only for projects already in motion would add about 5.7% to enrollment over 10 years. If potential build-out on additional land occurs, the consultant estimated as much as a 72% increase over 10 years.

The presentation included additional operational figures: the district's budgeted enrollment baseline is 5,515 students while current monthly counts average roughly 100 students above that budgeted number; about 61% of resident students attend district schools (market share); and roughly 635 open-enrollment students (about 11.3% of K–12 enrollment) attend from other districts. The superintendent said the district is a net gainer from districts north of Forest Lake and loses more students to districts south, in part because of proximity to neighboring schools.

Board members asked about specific developments and timing. Dr. Massey identified several projects by location (for example, Headwaters and other Forest Lake subdivisions) and explained the district's plan to present boundary-concept options to a community input team on March 10. The district intends to refine ideas and, if a plan is ready, bring a final proposal to the board in May; any approved boundary changes would be implemented beginning in the 2026–27 school year to give families a full year to plan.

Ending: Dr. Massey said the district will continue to refine housing and enrollment assumptions and share maps and data with parents; board members asked to see more granular open-enrollment and capture-rate information in upcoming reports.","Superintendent Dr. Massey told the board Feb. 6 that the district's enrollment and housing analysis shows mixed trends: resident births and school-age residents fell between 2010 and 2024, but recent and proposed housing developments could boost enrollment.",{"_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},6648770,"Forest Lake schools outline special education services, report 17.7% of students receive support",973,727000,1700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623792-66e0a737d5c20771b2235eea87767d7f&start=727&end=1700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623792-66e0a737d5c20771b2235eea87767d7f/thumbnail_727000.jpg","/articles/6648770/Minnesota/Forest-Lake-schools-outline-special-education-services-report-177-of-students-receive-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648770-39212a682b68bd86f8a92c1739fff2ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770761638&Signature=VflSD7zk5vKDn3ZlmhKXmzWh7VE0FROgju7bffOjzrE84oDVml6074reedoDTW5pd2GxvKLenTS2f4QI6ndblfJ7nNSd7O06mY--X07j8ixUge6ZLKsW8sd4UqvtXmDwqCYkZnWByhVLomojW2HjFPz~g7Y0I0ga3tLs8jPMzgmQ6HQZ6nwxwXESfUkWjLzAQ2c70BRKe5q1GISBz0hWvGROEgRaqbc8m~5VOZW2UQCX-zUElNq8fDaM5BTV3wfSSjriO9ujO03mB7AU60orqyYQ4eXgy0f~wSwUdVYzPrrOcvMllFn08njHcI~ARfRJh-Fe0Qwrd4L70Ouk~WdncQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forest Lake Area Schools' director of special education presented a districtwide overview of special education services at the Feb. 6 board meeting, reporting that the December 1 child count showed roughly 1,124 students — about 17.67% of the district — receive special education services.

The director said the district supports students from birth through age 22 and described the department's staffing and organization, including two regional coordinators who cover early childhood through sixth grade and seventh grade through the district's STEP program. The director said the district employs evaluation teams and dedicated IEP authors at the high school to reduce classroom teachers' paperwork and to improve compliance with timelines and due-process requirements. \"Every student with a disability is general education first,\" the director said, describing the district's emphasis on providing supports in general-education settings before placing students into more specialized settings.

Nut graf: The presentation laid out how Forest Lake organizes services and staffing to meet federal and state special education requirements while trying to keep students with peers whenever possible. Board members pressed for details about rising counts and how the district handles evaluation and placement decisions.

The director provided additional details about programs and supports. The district uses a tiered approach to placements: most students spend 0–20% of the school day outside general education; smaller groups receive progressively greater shares of specialized instruction. The district operates an 18–22 transition program that attracts students via open enrollment from neighboring districts, and it hosts a Project SEARCH classroom in partnership with Fairview Wyoming Hospital that combines classroom instruction with on-site rotations and internships aimed at competitive employment.

The director described a workload committee and a district evaluation team that conducts initial and triennial evaluations so classroom teachers can prioritize instruction. The district also created IEP authors at the high school so campus special educators can focus on instruction rather than paperwork.

Board members asked about trends. The director said the district's special-education percentage has risen over the past decade — from about 12% when she began as director to roughly 17.67% now — and said that rise mirrors state and national patterns. The director also noted changes in federal and state guidance that could affect identification criteria for specific learning disabilities in coming years.

Board members and the director discussed how the district uses CEIS (coordinated early intervening services) funding. The director said the district reallocates up to 15% of federal special-education dollars to general education interventions — for example, behavior-intervention specialists — to address concerns before pursuing special-education evaluation. \"If interventions don't work after a 6–8–12 week period, that would be a time that we would consider, do we need to do a special-ed eval,\" the director said.

Members of the board acknowledged the complexity of compliance and the value of centralized evaluation work. Several board members thanked the director for establishing evaluation teams and IEP authors, calling those changes useful for maintaining instruction time and improving compliance.

Ending: The board did not take action on the presentation; the director invited board members to request more detailed child-count and trend data and offered to share historical spreadsheets on request.","District special education director told the board the program serves about 1,124 students (roughly 17.67% of enrollment), described staffing and programs including Project SEARCH and transition services, and said the district has centralized evaluation and IEP-writing teams to reduce classroom paperwork and improve compliance.",{"_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},6648755,"Forest Lake National Honor Society students report 2,000+ service hours, ongoing elementary outreach",136,269000,405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623792-66e0a737d5c20771b2235eea87767d7f&start=269&end=405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623792-66e0a737d5c20771b2235eea87767d7f/thumbnail_269000.jpg","/articles/6648755/Minnesota/Forest-Lake-National-Honor-Society-students-report-2000-service-hours-ongoing-elementary-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648755-11ce514d0fd82c2043fc5b11b9f3fe50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770761638&Signature=PcKXRMZmyXMy3ParZEa4xwdDammg3W~srTUWKvpNEhsWLWBGEJeqoJNBjNBWCTHEIC3cIvb9M5bFU6EE681avbNMAuEKPtLMeWM3VSQgbTEDT-iTKF3r5a19jSjhPcKKN2dIlayUMLRjfAOk47yRRWgUDMcwlQ~pg9aFG09ay26CNMagzliGSDFqLNuWuQwzDc7Yy7IFpz9yQCGckTW-dU4gbG7TLoEg-mYF-N87c7d8ndsuFRNO5Y1WAxvTqeAeluGi1pXLB7cWGN2wjUvK1xJPXY10tN6WWsisckvG3tgvIrO7h8khNFogyG93IS7BTCNilZcoZ9pr1GngY8Q5oA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sadie Crosska, an advisor for the Forest Lake Area High School National Honor Society, reported to the board Feb. 6 that the society has 48 active members and has logged more than 2,000 volunteer hours since September. Crosska said members collaborate with student council on activities such as an elementary-school mental-health day in May, trick-or-canning on Halloween that raised more than 1,000 cans for Family Pathways, kindergarten roundups, turkey bingos, and other service events.

Crosska described membership standards and service requirements: juniors must meet a GPA and complete 40 hours of service during the school year, seniors have a higher GPA threshold and a 50-hour requirement, and individual members may pursue an \"ambassador\" recognition for reaching 100 service hours. Crosska said the society has contributed more than 400 hours in elementary schools this year and that roughly 15 students earned ambassador recognition last year.

Nut graf: The NHS presentation illustrated the role of high-school volunteers in district outreach and supports for younger students, and the advisor asked the board to note the club's calendar and events.

Board members thanked students and advisors for their efforts and asked logistical questions about volunteer numbers and event locations. The board did not take formal action on the report.

Ending: The advisor said the NHS honoring ceremony will be held in May in the high school auditorium; the advisor offered to share ceremony details with district staff.","National Honor Society advisor Sadie Crosska told the board the NHS has 48 active junior and senior members who have donated more than 2,000 service hours since September and who led a number of elementary-school activities and community drives.","actionData","errors"]

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