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Votes at a glance

- Renaissance Learning (Item D2): Renewal of a professional services contract with Renaissance Learning to continue the EduCLIMBER data analytics program, amount $171,471.96; funding source listed as EEF. Motion by Mr. Lewis, second by Mr. Martin. The secretary called the vote and the motion carried.

- Exponent Education (Item D3): Professional services contract with Exponent Education for data visualization and analytics consulting, amount $92,400; funding source listed as General Fund (GACE grant in backup). Motion by Mr. Martin; second not verbally recorded in transcript before vote; the motion carried.

- D2I / Data to Instruction (Item D4): Professional services contract for professional development in data and academic support, amount $219,740; funding source CLSD grant noted in the packet. Motion by Mr. Rust, second by Mr. Martin; the motion carried.

- Litigation recommendation — Renee Smith and John Robbins v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board et al. (Item D5): The board approved the recommendation from general counsel as presented on the agenda; motion by Mr. Martin, second by President Stewart; the motion carried. The agenda noted a possible executive session; public comment was not recorded on this item.

- Litigation recommendation — Dynasty Brown v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board et al. (Item D6): The board entered executive session on the matter (motion to enter executive session moved by Mr. Beaulieu, seconded by Mr. Powell Lewis; transcript records the executive-session vote), then returned to open session and approved the recommendation from general counsel (motion by Mr. Beaulieu, second by Mr. Lewis; vote carried). Docket numbers and court references were read into the record in the agenda language.

Public comment on these items was either not offered or none was recorded in the meeting’s online comments. Board members asked technical clarifying questions on the contracts where needed; several of the contracts included grant or special-fund sources as the listed funding lines in the agenda packet.

No additional fiscal details beyond the amounts shown in the agenda backup were discussed at length for these items during the meeting; staff indicated the district had negotiated discounts or existing-customer pricing for some platforms (EduCLIMBER/Illuminate add-on), and that contract start dates and implementation timelines would follow the standard procurement processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 3 2025, EBR School Board Committee of the Whole Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the April 3 Committee of the Whole meeting the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved renewals and professional-services contracts for data platforms and analytics, and approved recommendations in two litigation matters; votes were carried on each item.","taxTitle","East Baton Rouge Parish, School Boards, Louisiana","taxId",14463,"location","Louisiana","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},6073626,"School board approves five-year contract for bus camera system with Provision Video Systems",1508,1827000,3335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2990986-319240487e56135917eee0ff1dbbc7c7&start=1827&end=3335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2990986-319240487e56135917eee0ff1dbbc7c7/thumbnail_1827000.jpg","/articles/6073626/Louisiana/School-board-approves-five-year-contract-for-bus-camera-system-with-Provision-Video-Systems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073626-c867faf31c09092f6f90b4e93b51895a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544894&Signature=YFGMp4PsOAvQWDA0fkLVosS4tAlqKMIB2gyILvdUJ0qcs0uxM1ygW9NZ~PGVAE15xQj3NirGgp~53~8xmT3MQuOeI1PhJuXJIjSY22z6IrLG4R~jKmV1327LXDUo9lnnYmB7vvT8KgNtw~GIX1kN7IIOB~EI19Vb7GmtaLItCh3fvE7IQF~CZ43j9LbdfYi0bP1L3qg4~DbVulVPUM3zxOMM7gLhZQt6BBIzv0vo-wkrjKUz5tOu9ADhkIxRzh1jGQxGpUMCraPyeVmdIo3ngK-UNXl977gUCB-zyAb-27Ox45vjTq1E0J~CM7rRW6KAEuHxJhWodtvNDKLDkb0wmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted April 3 to approve a contract with Provision Video Systems LLC to install onboard video cameras, Cloud Connect services and GPS on district buses. The contract was presented as $708,000 per year, totaling $3,540,000 over five years; the board passed the motion (moved by Mr. Russ; seconded by Ms. Soule). The motion carried.

Transportation staff said the purchase will outfit up to 500 buses under the contract, with high-definition cameras, per-camera audio and a cloud service for event video. “We ask for your approval for this contract with Provision Video Systems LLC,” presenter Mr. McCann told the board during the item’s introduction. Interim Administrative Director of Transportation Mister Howell described features and deployment timing and said installations could begin in June so some summer-school buses would operate with the system.

Staff described how the system differs from previous DVR approaches: each camera records to a solid-state drive on the vehicle and Provision’s Cloud Connect will automatically upload event video to the cloud; staff said event clips will live on the cloud for 60 days unless locked from deletion. The presenters said the system supports live viewing and remote diagnostics so staff can be notified if a camera becomes unhealthy.

The district sought a trigger that would capture vandalism and pre-boarding incidents; Howell said the company proposed motion detectors so recordings begin when the motion sensor detects movement and continue for 10 minutes after motion ceases. The presenters also described a GPS module tied to the camera system (separate from the district’s existing GPS) that will show bus locations for troubleshooting and response.

Board members asked technical and operational questions. Board member Martin asked how new buses would be handled; Howell said new buses can be fitted at the factory or after receipt. Board member Soule asked whether parents or the hotline could confirm a bus’s location in real time; staff said the system provides a live view and GPS feed that can serve as a backup to the district’s primary GPS. Board member Lewis asked about data usage and retention; company representatives said most continuous video remains on the device and only event video is moved to the cloud, and provided an expected on-device retention window of roughly 30–60 days depending on motion and settings.

Staff reported that Provision’s quote allowed spreading payments over five years (reducing upfront cost) and that the company offered night-vision capability, per-camera audio, 1080p HD resolution and diagnostic alerts. Warranty coverage and an in-district position to assist with installations and repairs were discussed; Howell said a position is built into the budget to support the program and that replacement cameras would be kept on hand where possible.

Clarifying details in the discussion included some differing references to on-device storage sizes in the presentation: Howell initially described \"4 terabyte solid state drive\" capacity per camera during the presentation slides, and later representatives described a 1-terabyte SD card as the on-device cache; board materials and contract exhibits should be consulted for the definitive technical specification before procurement or deployment.

Public comment was not offered on the item. The board’s recorded action: motion to approve by Mr. Russ, seconded by Ms. Soule; the secretary called the vote and the motion carried.","The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved a five-year, $3.54 million contract with Provision Video Systems LLC to outfit school buses with high-definition cameras, cloud services and GPS; board discussion covered triggers, storage, deployment and warranties.",{"_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},6073631,"Woodlawn Elementary principal highlights growth, inclusion and classroom supports",1578,252000,1830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2990986-319240487e56135917eee0ff1dbbc7c7&start=252&end=1830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2990986-319240487e56135917eee0ff1dbbc7c7/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6073631/Louisiana/Woodlawn-Elementary-principal-highlights-growth-inclusion-and-classroom-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073631-a27268edbcb52a98b902875d378b2134/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544894&Signature=jAoBID9FkGI2gq1P1N8G~LtqhvICByz2Idp9aQmsVkVYIMqtZ3gMiL3u2PWK9JL5Vdch91IQKLOxFtB5lqDx5ub0a~oSFVl8YTELcuWU4WgjE1fbUfvfgxxEdIkiyxba5gySBNbyXBgWBwXzgW-D1k8~fqZqemrNRGyy3laogefJSFgvTjJVYeFLRWmIO0nM-drqDE08uJy85efq4IaO6kPU8S3R4exiqQbQjomC1XrrgJMkTIY3~KRRkQNKKZNVFfbJQGnHufXLlYRGGKiRvMh4pOJAs0-5jynlnAPIb~3Ut345U5rnFkakTFm4tC5YOLCfPL0iqZtl465i1pq7Rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miss Bloss, principal of Woodlawn Elementary School, told the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on April 3 that the school enrolled 683 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade and has seen measurable academic gains after COVID-related declines.

The school’s presentation emphasized inclusion, targeted intervention and a schoolwide engagement event. “I am so excited to be here, and thank you to everybody for allowing us to showcase our amazing school,” Miss Bloss said during the presentation.

Woodlawn’s score on the state accountability summary (SPS) was reported as 82.7; the principal said the school’s progress score was 0.4 and that the school rose about five percentage points this year after pandemic setbacks. School leaders pointed to strong subgroup growth: the African American subgroup improved from a C to a B, economically disadvantaged students improved from a C to a B, and the school’s English-language-learners (ELLs) ranked in the 93rd percentile statewide for growth, the presentation said.

Miss Bloss described a schoolwide kickoff called “Rock Your School,” themed this year as the “greatest school on Earth,” in which classrooms and lessons were circus-themed to boost student engagement. She also described Woodlawn’s staffing and instructional supports: about 75 teachers and paraprofessionals districtwide in the building, three inclusion teachers who rotate across grade bands, and two ELL teachers who push into classrooms.

“We are full inclusion,” Miss Bloss said, describing the practice of moving students from pull-out resource rooms into regular classrooms and adding that teachers welcomed the change. She highlighted individual success stories to illustrate the approach, including a student who staff had expected to require a more restrictive placement but who is now in the school’s top honors class.

Administrators and board members asked about spreading Woodlawn’s practices across the district. Board member Powell Lewis asked whether Miss Bloss could mentor other principals; Superintendent Cole and staff confirmed Miss Bloss has presented at principal meetings and will continue to share practices. The principal and staff credited consistent support and frequent, practical assistance to teachers—buying requested materials, staffing for interventions, and making leadership available for classroom issues—as key to retention and success.

School-level assessment details given in the presentation included DIBELS midyear results (around 70% benchmark and above district comparison) and a third-grade benchmark rate reported at 75%. LEAP results showed notably strong growth in third grade across subject areas compared with the prior year, the principal said. ELL benchmark percentages cited in the presentation by grade were: kindergarten 74%, first grade 95%, second grade 68%, third grade 84%.

On staffing and class size, Miss Bloss said fourth- and fifth-grade classes run as high as about 27–28 students, while inclusion-class caps are kept nearer 20 to allow additional adult support. The presentation said most teachers were certified and that the school had three teachers new this year; only one staff departure (retirement) was reported so far for the year.

Miss Bloss introduced assistant principals Troy Boatner and Johnny Wilson and credited them and other staff with day-to-day leadership. Board members praised the presentation and asked staff to consider ways to replicate successful practices in other schools.

The presentation closed with a reminder of school-community partnerships: Woodlawn’s neighboring high school brings student athletes and cheerleaders to read to younger students, and special events included a visiting circus performer and coordinated themed lessons.

Board members did not take formal action on the presentation. The board’s comments focused on whether Woodlawn’s practices could be scaled, questions about teacher retention, and offers to use the principal as a mentor.","Woodlawn Elementary Principal Miss Bloss presented enrollment, assessment gains, inclusion practices and staff strategies to the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, citing rising school performance and targeted supports for English language learners and students needing interventions.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves several contracts, data services renewals and litigation recommendations

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