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Osborne highlighted a package of measures that included what she identified as “Senate Bill 223, the Religious Rights of Public Schools Act,” a proposal she said the sponsor describes as codifying First Amendment rights for students and staff but that also contains employee provisions about reading and posting documents that are religious in nature. She also listed a bill relating to a Capitol monument honoring desegregation efforts, a measure on unchanged millage elections and a parents’ review bill she called the Parents and Teachers Helping Students Succeed Act (PATHSS).

Osborne summarized PATHSS by saying it would give parents “the entitlement to review all teaching materials, instructional materials, required text, syllabus, lesson plans, tests, and other teaching aids upon request,” and that the bill would allow parents to remove a student from a class they say conflicts with religious or moral beliefs or “promotes a critical theory concept.” She said the bill would create practical questions for schools, including how to supervise students who are removed and how opting out could affect required instructional hours or credit.

Board member Justin Eichman, who had been handling outreach to legislators, joined Osborne in warning about a separate bill she identified as Senate Bill 484 related to appointment of school board vacancies. Osborne said the version that reached the committee would strip locally elected school boards of their current authority to appoint replacements for vacancies and instead give that appointment authority first to the county quorum court and then, in some versions, to the state education secretary. \"It doesn't make any sense why you would take that authority away from the board that's locally elected and put that authority in with the secretary of education,\" Osborne said, adding that committee members expressed concern about local control and that the sponsor planned to amend and refile the measure.

Osborne closed by citing a bill she called the \"10 Commandments Bill,\" which she said would require districts to display a durable poster or framed copy of a historical representation of the Ten Commandments if funds or donated posters are made available to a school.

Why it matters: board members said several of the measures under consideration could change the district’s ability to manage local elections, to supervise instructional content and to appoint interim board members. Osborne urged the public to monitor and contact legislators on items that affect local control.

Board members did not take action on the state bills; the session was informational. The liaison said she will continue tracking bills and bringing updates to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FPS Regular Board Meeting - March 19th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Katrina Osborne, the district’s legislative liaison, briefed the Fayetteville Public Schools Board on multiple pending state bills that board members said could affect local control, parental access to instructional material and board vacancy appointments.","taxTitle","FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Arkansas","taxId",12975,"location","Arkansas","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},6629411,"Votes at a glance: board approves consent agenda, strategic plan updates and policy revisions; JLC GMP also approved",124,6866000,6990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703851-485bd65095b752a929dac07f59c4f8d1&start=6866&end=6990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703851-485bd65095b752a929dac07f59c4f8d1/thumbnail_6866000.jpg","/articles/6629411/Arkansas/Votes-at-a-glance-board-approves-consent-agenda-strategic-plan-updates-and-policy-revisions-JLC-GMP-also-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629411-9b2325a8df78b7823939a908bf38ab13/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440118&Signature=AeR-gqQMl8ei6OrgOtWP0rMTRwevFTcsn9Uf2KajVyOEQX4PwTVqXITVw6GcbnyJRar~ooM6tk6Usbn4dm3h7ayV4XWC3HyNwyq6ML6pCa~AMfBouI59mWNKDmEUAXnhPS~zUTZqaI2akGV7sswECRQ8U7ndlVr1kKxQrDwnDpkZ3aAeOuUmwLx1le3R65tnF4P5jKvuntlbdIVApqDzQ2HgpDDKwroBJLuwcmwijwt0~Ch8unc6bTHXxi~VPerjLBGMqVjgdiOpCHBnftv0iqmz-uluvmZfxmNUbsBx3ygsTMt-kKU-DTPCsj92GGc8lkHT~L93kWX8GUEsepccPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March meeting the Fayetteville Public Schools Board of Education recorded several formal actions. The board voted unanimously on routine and policy items and approved a major construction contract as follows.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda as presented in a voice vote after a motion by Board member Tracy Pomeroy and a second from Board member Yvonne Hudson. The chair recorded the motion as carrying 6–0.

J. L. Colbert Junior High GMP: The board approved a guaranteed maximum price for the John L. Colbert junior-high addition after staff and project advisors presented a GMP figure and explained scope and market-driven cost increases. The motion was made by Board member Justin Eichman, seconded by Katrina Osborne; the vote carried 6–0.

Updated strategic plan: The board approved updates to the district strategic plan (changes reflect implementation priorities and the district’s new assessment system) on a motion by Keaton Smith with a second from Tracy Pomeroy; vote carried 6–0.

Revised policies: The board approved a small set of revised policies presented last month (four policies in the packet) on a motion from Justin Eichman with a second from Yvonne Hudson; vote carried 6–0. Other, larger proposed policy revisions were presented for board review and will be brought back for future action. Those included a proposed code of ethics, changes to athletic-index ranges, revisions addressing possession and use of personal electronic devices in response to new state law, and updates to patron-complaint procedures.

Motion and vote record summary:
- Consent agenda: motion by Tracy Pomeroy; second Yvonne Hudson; outcome: approved, tally 6–0.
- J. L. Colbert Junior High GMP: motion by Justin Eichman; second Katrina Osborne; outcome: approved, tally 6–0.
- Strategic plan update: motion by Keaton Smith; second Tracy Pomeroy; outcome: approved, tally 6–0.
- Revised policies (four policies): motion by Justin Eichman; second Yvonne Hudson; outcome: approved, tally 6–0.

Why it matters: The votes move district operations forward on both routine monthly business and the larger capital-project timeline; other proposed policy changes were discussed but not yet adopted.","The Fayetteville Public Schools board recorded several formal motions and unanimous votes during its March meeting, including approval of the consent agenda, an updated strategic plan, a set of revised policies, and the J. L. Colbert Junior High guaranteed maximum price.",{"_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},6629416,"Board approves guaranteed-maximum price for J. L. Colbert junior-high addition after hearing budget increases",524,6314000,6838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703851-485bd65095b752a929dac07f59c4f8d1&start=6314&end=6838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703851-485bd65095b752a929dac07f59c4f8d1/thumbnail_6314000.jpg","/articles/6629416/Arkansas/Board-approves-guaranteed-maximum-price-for-J-L-Colbert-junior-high-addition-after-hearing-budget-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6629416-0105aa1b5cb400d4e95e2179c72df2f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440118&Signature=igHLcMF5Lh5~lh7LM0luIDn65yDpDP~kx0UkJAH49x-AoXe~JSgVq9I2NapQtibJ8bUe56YiSkokiMCuuzyueZdyiSXvS77NIzXeFPwBOkr2v5aWCsUkUxKyFpyYmRCH2TaL-GCyGXgKf-MJW-V-975sXU9x9lzTAbDd9pJE8pjELlyTu4mHJ~jcMs7E~NsbjGhdOWCZDJJDWog6DRrJj6IurL9KjZBECfHQj5m3wxa-LobXiurHgvEGQla~fnD0Hi26PHNytjz770aHV6Mp2Lwc4LdRBc0G82QAID3Pc8W7qAbNlp6Ae6pVucjuKpXa9mPaFZNz7vZ~mLkR3z3DkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fayetteville Public Schools Board of Education voted 6–0 to approve a guaranteed maximum price for the John L. Colbert Junior High School addition after district staff and project advisors outlined cost increases tied to market conditions and added scope.

The motion to approve the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) was made by Board member Justin Eichman and seconded by Board member Katrina Osborne; the president called the vote and the motion carried 6–0. District staff presented the GMP as $23,998,066 and described factors that raised the cost above the project’s original planning budget of roughly $21 million.

District construction staff said the GMP reflects inflationary pressure in market commodities and added scope — notably an auxiliary gym and expanding the track to a 300-meter layout — and that the project team had sought options to trim cost during schematic design. The board was told the project has bids and subcontractor interest across many trades and that site work and a grading permit are expected to begin in April with building construction beginning June 2025. A construction management team will be engaged to support pricing and schedule oversight.

The board packet and presentation identified a guaranteed maximum price that includes the bulk of construction costs and most fixed fees; district staff said larger equipment purchases such as major weight-training machines would be procured by the athletics department separately. Project presenters said they would continue to work with the construction manager and architects to contain costs and seek savings where possible.

Why it matters: The vote lets the district proceed from design into construction activity for a major junior-high expansion; the board approved the GMP despite the project’s cost exceeding earlier projections.

The board approved the GMP as presented and asked staff and project advisors to continue efforts to keep the project on budget and on schedule.","The board voted 6–0 to approve a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the John L. Colbert Junior High School addition. District staff and architects cited market pressures and scope additions — including an auxiliary gym and expanded track — as reasons the GMP exceeded earlier estimates.","actionData","errors"]

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Board hears update on state bills affecting Fayetteville Public Schools, including bill on board appointments and parental access to materials

Votes at a glance: board approves consent agenda, strategic plan updates and policy revisions; JLC GMP also approved

Board approves guaranteed-maximum price for J. L. Colbert junior-high addition after hearing budget increases