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The interactive Auditor General report in the board packet allows comparisons to peer districts and state averages. District presenters noted Osborn’s classroom spending exceeded the peer-group average by roughly $1,600 per pupil and that administrative and plant-operation costs were comparable to peer averages. The district also highlighted that food-service spending per meal appears high relative to peers, which district staff described as a deliberate investment in quality, scratch-cooked meals and local sourcing.

Transportation spending per mile was reported to have moved from previously high levels to a low comparative level after improved reporting and state training for staff. The average teacher salary rose to about $63,000 in FY24; the district reported 28% of staff were in their first three years of teaching in that year.

The board was invited to review interactive charts posted in the packet and on the Auditor General’s website.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Governing Board Meeting 3/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","The district’s FY 2023–24 spending report showed classroom spending was just under 67% of total expenditures and per-pupil classroom spending increased by about $400 despite a slight percentage decline from the prior year.","taxTitle","Osborn Elementary District (4262), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",65144,"location","Arizona","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},6631199,"Board approves new return-to-work policy allowing retired employees to come back under limited terms",992,2801000,3793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680336-611dfce5b2b494a38ddf6a85d0ff0dac&start=2801&end=3793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680336-611dfce5b2b494a38ddf6a85d0ff0dac/thumbnail_2801000.jpg","/articles/6631199/Arizona/Board-approves-new-return-to-work-policy-allowing-retired-employees-to-come-back-under-limited-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631199-aa748f2b915f6ab09c160fd943d2ebe7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199354&Signature=LHh2gkVSSfi0~jegJG1xIn1VaWwNAjQY~f4Ax7iIHZzHKmGuWtv38~G~NrvbDgNq-gFIGaJrVTfi0cpwcTOElGpT4tOozkwMU1G8lHhHk-hqodWWPY7grRVQsWTcFlfReggB5QHRdBbQiMJWujHTY2wy~AHx1GY7eZz86bSPM9Cf1dTV3h4rZrumQa4Px39fALNWkFYcWaioylWNXzADKRBZNtMLcr8XOhuhpjY8bWX0fnBBGmPT6NryCBVgu~bTdd1QTbB-XmziTs20yMTA46sFzbnAlv1~uqxDFCGH1Z5if5ELwDXnxJb8CN1AWmOerLhgtwDvE-TgxvPyrNtPog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Osborn School District board approved an initial draft of a return-to-work policy that will allow employees who meet Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) eligibility to retire and then return to district employment under a contracted arrangement.

HR staff and Dr. Woodland presented the policy concept, describing a model in which a retiring employee separates from district payroll to begin drawing their pension and then returns to work through a contracted agency for up to one year while earning up to 80% of their prior salary. The presenters illustrated the financial effect with a hypothetical: an employee with a $50,000 salary who retires and draws $30,000 in pension could return and earn 80% (about $40,000) from the district-contracted assignment, resulting in combined compensation higher than salary alone while potentially reducing the district’s M&O payroll cost because the position is budgeted at 80% of full-time equivalency in the first year.

Board members asked whether the 80% cap applied only to the contracted first year (staff confirmed it does) and discussed whether the starting percentage should be higher. Trustees and staff emphasized the policy is a pilot approach intended to retain experienced staff and preserve institutional knowledge while exploring potential savings; staff recommended starting conservatively at 80% with the option to revisit percentages in future years based on budget outcomes and participation.

The board approved the policy as a first implementation step. Staff said the contracted year will also allow employees to access benefits through the partner agency and that districts implementing similar programs sometimes adjust the percentage over time after monitoring costs and participation.","Trustees approved a draft policy allowing eligible employees to retire and return to work through a contracted agency at up to 80% of prior salary for an initial year, with the district viewing the policy as a retention and potential budget-savings measure.",{"_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},6631204,"Osborn board approves ‘Safe Learning Environment’ policy, adds protections trustees requested",357,3799000,4156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680336-611dfce5b2b494a38ddf6a85d0ff0dac&start=3799&end=4156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680336-611dfce5b2b494a38ddf6a85d0ff0dac/thumbnail_3799000.jpg","/articles/6631204/Arizona/Osborn-board-approves-Safe-Learning-Environment-policy-adds-protections-trustees-requested","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631204-ecad1a3a75b50fd8ee655edffd5a4f1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199354&Signature=E~~q6tQIIvQDsIVCBXrw2~f-Gaj6FA1dZSKQM4eU9t3TlW1-YYHJnPzRjth5xTzSGvN7HYRSFXshbPAPHkd4XTOjPj2fMcecYl5dc4hgGwDLeH5XGSWkjx-n7LuS~Ik4RHK-vx-4Mopg73VND0b-47RcZVLZbdF0UCtRjXg7Goet1JrajLpgTDAReRbSm8uAqG7wHsJTxjivFxDCAuPF4sLFgxRvRZUJ467xdmnYElAbt6VUEYI8Ro5O6QR~ey2wS2KkvCWWlmjsqUm3wvN9LmOzanG3Xaukmiqz3Qvd18AcGEWd2UPCS~oxM5q7UhGqmhgCS9QzzG44754DwRSbhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Osborn School District board approved the JBA safe learning environment policy on second review, instructing staff to include language that mirrors the district’s existing nondiscrimination policy and to preserve protections the board had previously adopted.

Board members said the new policy centralizes several protections and procedures that were already in the district’s policy set and specifically asked that language referencing gender identity and sexual orientation be retained in the policy’s protected-class language where appropriate. Trustees also asked staff to make the same protected-class language consistent in a second clause that lists covered attributes.

Board members and the policy authors said federal Title IX guidance has shifted since 2020 and that changes to federal interpretation affect what can be labeled as a Title IX procedural element. District counsel and Title IX staff told the board that while the district’s non-discrimination policy (AC) can retain broader language referencing sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, the district must ensure Title IX–specific cross-references conform to current federal guidance. The board directed staff to submit the approved JBA with the requested edits to the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) for final alignment.

Trustees voted to approve the policy with those amendments. They said the policy is intended to make students, staff and families feel safe and to consolidate related protections in a single, accessible policy.","Trustees approved the JBA safe learning environment policy on second reading and asked staff to ensure the policy includes the district’s broader nondiscrimination language, including gender identity and sexual orientation protections where possible.",{"_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},6631209,"Osborn trustees approve 2025–26 employee health plan options; district adds $5,000 HDHP and reports premium increases",387,1298000,1685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680336-611dfce5b2b494a38ddf6a85d0ff0dac&start=1298&end=1685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680336-611dfce5b2b494a38ddf6a85d0ff0dac/thumbnail_1298000.jpg","/articles/6631209/Arizona/Osborn-trustees-approve-202526-employee-health-plan-options-district-adds-5000-HDHP-and-reports-premium-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631209-23fe1068993639208b623754e037d998/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199354&Signature=Oqlkj5CkmvxfZ-DZPRPFs4aTYT3WOj-ZL7sORM8rNYaXmhdQl8KCQjxmqz~6Ifzr3NDmdu2gziWJV4fcIv13xdxXnZFHkl77av96dvqhcPBDJaeDEpWwfDwqGsNEAZJNbdiFwl1c1BKFaCjwiUAWk~GPp8hALH80m-Ldopdf1ZTy2H6gGmArs70FbBTplbk70UvuGBUmiukAkoKlEOi9aAo2nc1MWq1N29ydzajXVfhRyIkvEe7pT3rvzhNlJjB4tFqK53b6m8jIvdgw8EzuLJ8~tzmgIiXKexEUbe2sdSMO-NXKa2mvZbQVfsxyMmOwTKYPO7QzHvBMuOmfN0c3ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Osborn School District board approved the district’s employee fringe benefit plans for 2025–26, adding a $5,000 high-deductible health plan (HDHP) as a sixth option and confirming changes to premiums for the upcoming year.

A benefits presenter told the board five of the six plans offered will be employer-paid for single coverage; the core PPO option remains the plan with potential employee premiums and currently has about 22 staff enrolled. District staff said the $1,600 high-deductible plan’s monthly premium increased by about $50 to $16.50 (single rate shown in packet). The presenter also confirmed the district added a $5,000 HDHP option in response to staff requests.

Trustees raised concerns about dependent and family coverage costs, noting that even the least expensive dependent option exceeds $500 per month for an added child. The board discussed enrollment patterns and possible reasons employees decline district coverage, including alternative employer plans, Medicare eligibility, coverage through family members, or remaining on a parent plan for employees under 26.

District finance staff reported the employer-side increase in cost totals about $164,000; approximately $133,000 of that increase will be covered from the district’s maintenance and operations budget (M&O). Staff explained some positions are grant-funded and their benefit costs are paid from those grants, which accounts for the remainder of the increase.

Trustees asked staff to continue monitoring the market and evaluate whether to remain in the current insurance pool or go out to bid, noting that pool increases across other districts ranged from roughly 10% to as much as 18%.

The board moved and approved the recommendation to adopt the fringe benefit plan options for 2025–26. The meeting transcript records the motion carried; a roll-call tally was not provided in the public discussion.","The board approved six employee health plan options for 2025–26, including a newly added $5,000 high-deductible plan; district staff reported a roughly 10% increase in costs and noted that most plans remain employer-paid for single coverage.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6631215,"Osborn District cuts five teaching support posts and one administrator after federal grant funding falls short",955,4188000,5143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680336-611dfce5b2b494a38ddf6a85d0ff0dac&start=4188&end=5143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680336-611dfce5b2b494a38ddf6a85d0ff0dac/thumbnail_4188000.jpg","/articles/6631215/Arizona/Osborn-District-cuts-five-teaching-support-posts-and-one-administrator-after-federal-grant-funding-falls-short","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631215-9dfa55854422f755fdd74af9988ccda1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199354&Signature=Migxi2xYGfJEtZNaRWktFLvpIZaGJdSyueE92opCnCHQL2xs5ZnRzlJ0Uc~KBb3AEtNdceVcFw~SzXX66Igf4HqLQTDp870gTlIiTKBtDFU9B2xgAxMDwRjHAF1eV~il~jyx1Kz-z5ZJscnVfHI6YNs6Fuj15XZyyMuibulQaMvHKgdpDEMgg91rQu7u4i1IjPfSrknwN7dWS~zYR8O8QrnkUlSiNgxfDgmt~4fPP2l-5d1uxdQxZbtTAqGw0SnMU-J7aLot-vqHrPC1stSXGJ5w0wQEPbEbHUljzOO4OWwXinEc9EVwITzQurXiMnpVsN3eJRPD04tWLrxzNiz4cA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Osborn School District board on Monday approved reductions in force affecting master-teacher roles and one district leadership position after federal grant funding was reduced and a tagged grant was canceled. The board voted to eliminate four master-teacher positions funded through Title I and to cut the director of leadership and school improvement position after an external grant that had supported some positions was canceled.

Board members and staff told the board the changes result from two funding shocks: a cancellation of a teacher and school leaders grant the district had used to fund the roles, and a reduced Title I allocation that came in at about 80% of the usual preliminary allocation rather than the 90% the district had expected. District staff said that of 11.5 master-teacher positions tied to the grant, 5.5 no longer fit within the Title I budget; . . . 1.5 positions could be repurposed, leaving a net reduction need of four master-teacher positions for the 2025–26 school year.

Superintendent Dr. Robert (title given in the meeting) told trustees the Title I allocation shift was a conservative move by the Arizona Department of Education, which has reduced the preliminary allocations statewide because of uncertainty at the federal level. The district’s finance staff explained that the state released 80% of the expected funding and is holding the remainder pending federal guidance. The district said it has not yet received the additional 10% it had historically received later in the year.

Trustees expressed strong concern and frustration with the funding cut and its effects on staff and students. Board members described the move as a painful decision and said the affected roles — instructional coaching and mentorship positions — directly support teacher retention, training, and coordination of programs such as the Arizona Student Assessment (ASA) work the master teachers had helped lead. Trustees said they will continue advocacy with state and federal representatives to seek restoration of funds.

The board moved and approved the reduction in force motions for the master-teacher positions and separately approved the reduction in force for the director of leadership and school improvement. No named roll-call vote counts were recorded in the meeting transcript; the clerk announced the motions carried.

The district said it will continue to pursue appeals and advocacy through partner agencies and legislators while managing the personnel reductions required to balance next year’s school budget.","The Osborn School District approved reductions in force of 4 master-teacher positions and one director role after the cancellation and reduced allocation of federal grant funds that had been supporting those roles.","actionData","errors"]

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