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The update, given by district staff (identified in the meeting as Lisa), highlighted several items: a DPI crime-reporting requirement under 2023 Act 12; a DPI form covering July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 that districts will receive; state budget projections and a reported $4.3 billion surplus offset by expected lower tax collections; pending Assembly and Senate bills on school food ingredients and instructional-material inspections; and the Office of School Safety’s summer training offerings for districts.

On crime reporting, staff said DPI issued guidance and a form to collect incidents that occur on school or district property; districts must complete the form for the 07/01/2024–06/30/2025 reporting year. On funding and budget posture, staff said the state fiscal bureau sent estimates indicating the state still shows a $4,300,000,000 surplus but expects tax collections to be down by about $335,000,000 over the next two years, which will shape Joint Finance Committee deliberations.

Staff described a bill that had an Assembly Education Committee hearing (AB 226) that would prohibit schools from providing certain food ingredients in meals served through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs; the draft language does not prevent private vendors from serving those ingredients on school premises.

The update noted Senate committee action on a package of bills, including measures on military recruiter access to high schools and a bill requiring districts to make textbooks and instructional materials available for inspection by residents. The Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) sent an advocacy note to encourage requests for increased special education reimbursement; staff said districts are urging the legislature to aim for about a 60% special-education reimbursement rate to reduce proration.

Staff also flagged federal developments, including the White House 2026 budget proposal and congressional discussions that could reduce Department of Education funding and alter Medicaid and SNAP rules, which could indirectly affect school services that rely on Medicaid-funded therapies and family food supports.

The Office of School Safety is offering trainings this summer on behavioral threat assessment and management, standard response protocol and reunification methods; staff noted those are being advertised to districts. Board members asked clarifying questions about the trainings and about whether the proposed special-education funding changes would increase high-cost special education reimbursement versus general special-education aid.

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The discussion focused on the SRO’s duties, training, selection and supervision, metrics and reporting, funding and timeline. Mayor Tim Swatley and Chief Dan Jenks joined district staff to explain the draft three-part package: an intergovernmental agreement, an SRO assignment description and a model policy drawn from Neola. No final vote was taken; the board will consider the draft agreement at its June 2 meeting and would treat the policy as a separate action item.

Board members asked for clearer training commitments, baseline metrics and protections for students with disabilities. Chief Dan Jenks said the city and department expect a 50/50 cost split and provided an annual cost estimate: “Well, so under our current contract, the costs for a officer annually with full benefits ... $130,000 annually,” which the chief said would imply roughly a $65,000 annual share for the district if the split is applied.

The draft agreement that district staff circulated would: 1) define the SRO as an assigned police officer (the agreement uses the phrasing student/staff resource officer), 2) set the initial agreement term at three years with renewal and a 30‑day early-termination provision, 3) require a minimum annual report to the board and 4) describe training expectations while leaving some specifics flexible so trainings can adapt over time. The board and city representatives said the flexibility was intentional; legal reviewers asked for broader training language so the agreement would not freeze specific curricula that might become obsolete.

Selected procedural and oversight points in the draft and in the discussion:
- Supervision and chain of command: the agreement says the SRO is an employee of the police department and supervised by the department, but when the SRO is inside a building they follow building administration direction. Board members sought clearer, written escalation steps so staff know to call building administrators first and not the SRO for classroom discipline issues.
- Training and professional development: the draft states each employer will cover professional development for their respective SRO; city and district leaders said routine SRO and Office of School Safety trainings would be expected and that additional, district-requested trainings could be cost‑shared. Mayor Swatley and Chief Jenks described plans for SRO basic training, state SRO conferences and ride-along opportunities before placement.
- Scope of duties: the agreement expressly excludes the SRO from providing academic guidance or counseling and directs the officer to refer students to school-based counselors or pupil services for mental-health support. The draft also says the SRO should not intervene in student discipline matters that do not present an immediate threat to safety.
- Reporting and metrics: the draft requires a mutually approved daily activity log and at least an annual report to the board summarizing SRO activity and recommendations; board members asked for baseline data on prior police–school contacts so they can compare pre- and post-SRO measures.
- Selection process: the agreement gives the police chief final hiring authority but allows the district to interview interested officers and provide feedback. Board members asked for a clear, collaborative selection process involving district staff, parents or other stakeholders.
- Timeline and funding: Mayor Tim Swatley described the city’s internal review steps — personnel committee, a public safety committee meeting and finance committee review — and noted the city’s budget calendar as the reason the earliest sustainable start date would be July 1 or at the start of the next budget cycle. City and police officials said they are looking for funding mechanisms and will pursue grants if available, but cautioned grants are often one-time funds.

Board members repeatedly raised concerns about students with disabilities and how an SRO should respond to dysregulated behavior. The board asked for explicit plans showing how building administrators, pupil services (counselors, social workers, school psychologists) and the SRO would coordinate so officers can distinguish immediate threats from disability-related behavior that requires school-based responses rather than law enforcement action. District leaders said the SRO would be expected to work closely with pupil services staff and that the annual report would include training completed and engagement with building teams.

Mayor Swatley said the city is preparing legal review and committee timelines and could bring the agreement to its council depending on the board’s direction. Chief Jenks and city staff said multiple officers have expressed interest and that the department would identify internal candidates first; a filled SRO position would require backfilling that officer’s prior assignment.

Next steps: the board plans to consider the draft intergovernmental agreement at its June 2 meeting. The Neola-based policy would come back to the board as a separate item to ensure the policy’s language and the agreement align. Board members asked district staff to prepare baseline metrics on prior police–school contacts and to circulate a proposed reporting template before the June 2 meeting.

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A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded; the board voted “Aye” with no recorded opposition or abstentions. The consent agenda motion was moved by Allison Sorg and seconded by Mia Croio (Coyle seconded in the transcript—see attribution list). Later, a motion to adjourn was moved by Dawn Garcia and seconded by Coyle; the board approved the motion by voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.

No formal vote was taken on the draft SRO intergovernmental agreement, the Neola policy template or fee recommendations; those items remained in discussion and may return for action at future meetings.","The Stoughton Area School District Board approved the consent agenda by voice vote and later moved to adjourn. No other formal votes or final actions occurred on the SRO agreement or fee items during the meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6537898,"Board hears open‑enrollment numbers and annual review of meal, facility and pool fees",927,1854000,2781000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3424005-22c76dabfd9e8ae7acf4721f8e55bcba&start=1854&end=2781","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3424005-22c76dabfd9e8ae7acf4721f8e55bcba/thumbnail_1854000.jpg","/articles/6537898/Wisconsin/Board-hears-openenrollment-numbers-and-annual-review-of-meal-facility-and-pool-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537898-7c88d20577077c347f1dcd45988d12d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136056&Signature=VbP3zpHJrrWzM37NiH-XDBNc~Va46vOuOOATwiCyR1Eb3AxJ8~y5fZk8FukTE0DlESipx6RGk3JbPYAWEmBx-vqr6hgOmDLLoIyWNEMk3tae9cDBm3WjKh5HT6-WDmT6aQVaVTt02v4ZPpq9bgIGzO2QJbfzRVc6Sgh15ln71a9uR898r5sJh4-j0j62PmocgxaOezQ-EVzs2pmNXOF5Uj0~BTVj2dOX8RMW~F~O0o5-9ZoQ1g3Gj0azyTLxG9RXFsSK~VwuDC2CCWsf1~7j2sbmfJiVFCUWrnlTMU3FgOF8p4Ni-rUsCQXAeU5mO4HiD4dYTE37UQpBAXo1slFhtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administration reported on open enrollment and presented an annual review of fees for meals, facility rentals and pools.

Dr. Dan Kieser said the district closed the primary open-enrollment window and is now processing alternative open-enrollment applications. He reported 43 new open-enrollment applications into the district and 40 new applications out; for the current school year the district recorded 205 open enrollments out and 86 in, with those totals subject to change by the July 1 finalization deadline.

On fees, district staff explained that food-service fee recommendations use DPI’s PLE calculator and aim to cover costs rather than produce profit. The food-service recommendation in the packet reflected the district’s customary 10¢ per meal increase. Pool and facility rental fees were described as set to cover utility and custodial costs; the FabLab carries a higher rate because of specialized equipment and required trained staff on site. Staff noted adult meal fees do not subsidize student meal programs, and that free and reduced lunch eligibility and DPI reimbursement are separate processes.

The board did not take action on fees at the meeting; staff said the recommended changes could be brought back as a discussion/action item on June 2 and still meet the July 1 implementation schedule. Staff also described an annual review of pool wages and regional comparisons to remain competitive for certified lifeguards.

","District administrators reported preliminary open-enrollment application counts and reviewed annual calculations and recommendations for meal, facility and pool fees. The board kept the items in discussion and may move fee recommendations to a June 2 action item.","actionData","errors"]

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District staff summarizes legislative and federal education developments including crime-reporting form and special education funding debate

Stoughton board considers intergovernmental agreement to assign a Student Resource Officer

Board approves consent agenda and adjourns; no other formal votes

Board hears open‑enrollment numbers and annual review of meal, facility and pool fees