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“By listing protected classes, such as race, color, religion, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, military status, and genetic information, we are not just citing legal categories,” Labovitch said. “We are affirming a simple but powerful truth that every student, every teacher, and every staff member deserves to learn and work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment.”

Labovitch said omitting the named groups creates ambiguity and can weaken the district’s ability to respond when harm occurs. She urged the board to “add the specific classes I listed back into policy language.”

In response to the first-read agenda item on policy updates, district staff explained NEOLA’s numbering and that some policies appear duplicated because NEOLA separates classified, certified and administrative policy numbering. The board also discussed timing: five NEOLA policies (identified by their internal numbers during the meeting) are state-mandated and will be placed on the June agenda for approval to meet a July 1 legal deadline.

Board members and staff directed the public to the agenda packet online for the first-read policy drafts and encouraged constituents to review them prior to the June vote. No policy changes were adopted at the May meeting; the items were presented as first reads and scheduled for future action where required.

Ending: The board set the five state-mandated policies for approval on the June agenda and invited the public to review the documents linked to the board agenda before the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting Date: May 20th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident urged the Little Miami board to return specific protected-class listings to updated NEOLA policy language; board members noted the first reads and directed five state-mandated policies for June approval.","taxTitle","Little Miami Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38704,"location","Ohio","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},6232714,"Little Miami highlights growth of career experiences program and plans for more internships",197,939000,1136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425868-1b571299d3f959eef9b358504d43342c&start=939&end=1136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425868-1b571299d3f959eef9b358504d43342c/thumbnail_939000.jpg","/articles/6232714/Ohio/Little-Miami-highlights-growth-of-career-experiences-program-and-plans-for-more-internships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232714-f3b044858fe20cc7287fa3b616f5ee33/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009670&Signature=AxVFwfBzRPQvB8HiGIqu4xS6F~ya67JEjZjGHNz5NxtJAW1UxLe4MFQcZDnsW~Z6XVio0PlRVLqBpuhqGnsj18w9STi2QqHEbhT6BJcgmSMyJuOQy18BVXBPuHM6u1RTxDorFSjAqMpB31nlS0ZGAdQP5Ml9jfZjxfwZNgOB1QdMi4wALNq5gNvoJ07Fw4UfyADO3hXfjeTuXd7915DP6dtFkFS1u0wG9AHFhxz6--16U8dxdn1p6fW3AqbQxG3Gn7yxw33kZK7SAF4XZ-abA5QJnkCFF9oQHr7h0hTwGvBhVNVFZZpCtQcPC0aA7t1MdzKPNRqq6wSWK9lQ7CptTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Bobby told the Little Miami Local Board of Education on May 20 that the district revamped its Career Experiences program this school year and placed hundreds of students in structured career activities, internships and apprenticeships.

The program, the superintendent said, now operates on three tracks — internships, apprenticeships and a career-quest program — and uses a consultant to connect students with employers. “We have over 500 opportunities listed,” Bobby said, and he credited teacher Christy O'Neil and consultant Riley O'Grady for building employer relationships.

Bobby said this year 514 students participated in some fashion — from job shadows and career speakers to semester-long internships — and that 27 students completed internships or apprenticeships this year. He said 28 placements are already set for next year and staff estimate the program could place about 80 students next school year.

Board members and the superintendent described examples of how internships help students refine career choices. Bobby said one former student who interned in physical therapy later changed majors after experiencing the work firsthand — an outcome he called valuable because it saved time and resources.

The board also discussed that some internships and apprenticeships are paid while others are not, and that the district offers targeted support for students with no postsecondary plans to connect them with work opportunities. No formal vote was required; the board received the update as information and thanked staff and partners for their work.

Ending: Staff said they will continue outreach to employers and bring participation updates to the board as placements for the 2025–26 school year firm up.","Superintendent and staff described an expanded career experiences program that placed hundreds of students in job shadows, internships and apprenticeships and aims to expand placements next year; the board heard outcomes and supporting partnerships.",{"_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},6232719,"Little Miami treasurer warns five-year forecast shows steep spending growth; board presented renewal levy implications",1851,1338000,3189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425868-1b571299d3f959eef9b358504d43342c&start=1338&end=3189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425868-1b571299d3f959eef9b358504d43342c/thumbnail_1338000.jpg","/articles/6232719/Ohio/Little-Miami-treasurer-warns-five-year-forecast-shows-steep-spending-growth-board-presented-renewal-levy-implications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232719-cf2f91f00d94cf5502c5c4755e2d038a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009670&Signature=X93KygxEk6STEyrfokAgbe7YVTYzCIasv0p7BpU4BbEcMY5FWC5oDhTAcm8xs0vMepcbstIH7JSx81Lw~66aip-7nAeX~5LSTV8dPeaYbHuyGtpzICyuSOLJSezX9vTfGkrtvrNm6MHsQswdJqsdmmzWgyj7832mEgnz169wIaK7WamqlHaYuqN07HyHYKPmAitbxp7KmdCKNyogg2QMvgxPeo8C0yNxGVDf3Wjm~lVjdfUuxSPy0BmDuLcsOYO465lNWsdQl~O89Dxu5XZM3MwuOG9IvX7yusTvMCBeFbn2uAzVshb1NOYncfewvPld442Nx151O7NuQ3y0lwvpUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terry, the district finance presenter, told the Little Miami Local Board of Education on May 20 that the district’s five-year forecast projects a 9.9% rise in full-time-equivalent students over 2025–2029 but a 25% increase in spending over the same period.

The forecast matters because the district relies heavily on local property-tax revenue and an emergency operating levy. “It is significant,” Terry said of the levy’s share of district revenue, and he warned that without the levy renewal the district’s fund balance projections turn sharply negative by 2028.

The presentation summarized key assumptions: enrollment shown as FTEs, a basic foundation amount of $8,114 per pupil in the state formula, a 27% increase in property valuations from the county reappraisal, projected medical insurance premium increases, and a continuing state funding structure called the Fair School Funding Plan.

Terry said the forecast shows the district’s ending fund balance falling from an estimated $27 million in 2025 to roughly $12–18 million in later years with the emergency levy included, but turning deeply negative without a successful renewal. He noted the forecast is a working document that will change as the state budget and pending legislation become final. “These are working documents,” he said, adding that pending bills in Columbus could change the district’s outlook “by millions.”

Board member comments emphasized growth and the limits of the state funding guarantee, which Terry described as a fixed-dollar guarantee anchored to fiscal year 2020 levels. He explained that, because Little Miami is a growing district, the guarantee causes state aid to decline as local capacity rises, leaving the district to cover much of the cost of new students.

Superintendent Bobby placed the forecast in context of operations and said the district had added students and facilities without requesting additional operating funds since 2011. Board members asked for follow-up presentations after the state budget is finalized and for clarification about FTE versus headcount in the enrollment assumptions.

Action and next steps: the forecast was presented for the board’s review and will be updated after the state budget and pending property-tax legislation are finalized. The presentation also framed the upcoming public discussion about the renewal of an emergency levy that the treasurer said is vital to operations.

Ending: The board did not adopt new operating tax measures at the meeting; the treasurer said staff will return with updated forecasts and that the district will continue to monitor state legislation and valuation changes that could materially alter the five-year outlook.","Treasurer presented a five-year forecast showing enrollment growth but larger projected spending increases, stressing the district’s reliance on an emergency levy and uncertainty from pending state legislation; board received the report and the forecast will guide upcoming budget decisions.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges board to restore named protected classes in policy language; board sets five NEOLA policies for June approval

Little Miami highlights growth of career experiences program and plans for more internships

Little Miami treasurer warns five-year forecast shows steep spending growth; board presented renewal levy implications