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- Personnel: The board approved the personnel request (including the addendum) by unanimous vote. The clerk recorded the motion as approved with five yeas. Two employees were later recognized in memoriam and two incoming principals were introduced.

- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda in a single vote with five ayes.

- Course Mojo MOU: The board tabled the MOU for Course Mojo by a 4–1 vote after public commenters and board members sought additional detail on AI use, data collection and parental protections.

- Arizona State University ULC agreement: The board approved an intergovernmental agreement to add additional Arizona State University Universal Learner Courses (ULC). The board noted a reduced flat fee of $250 per course for students under this agreement and approved the agreement by a 5–0 vote. District staff said some courses will be aligned to graduation requirements and that counselors and administrators will handle articulation and enrollment logistics.

- Course catalog revisions: The board approved revisions to the 2025–26 high‑school and junior‑high course catalogs, including clarifications on MDLP (online) courses, block‑schedule versus non‑block scheduling and related fee language. The board directed staff to notify families of changes online and through counselors.

- Pay‑for‑performance plan: The governing board approved the 2025–26 pay‑for‑performance plan with no changes to the current protocol; stipends remain $1,000 for non‑teachers prorated by FTE and the teacher portion was described as a $400/$400/$200 split tied to performance and work‑product goals. The vote was 5–0.

- Certified teacher evaluation handbook: The board approved a revised teacher evaluation handbook. The most significant change requires that all continuing‑status teachers be evaluated using the full 22‑component instrument each year (rather than on a rotating subset), and reduces duplicative summative requirements. The handbook was approved by a 5–0 vote.

- Executive session: The board voted unanimously to convene an executive session for legal consultation.

Several motions were acted on without extended debate; board members asked staff to return with clarifying procedures, parent notices or FAQs where community questions had been raised. The clerk recorded vote totals for each motion on the official minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Governing Board Regular Board Meeting - June 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting, the Mesa Public Schools governing board approved an Arizona State University Universal Learner Course agreement, course-catalog and personnel items, a pay-for-performance plan and a teacher evaluation handbook; it also tabled a Course Mojo MOU after public concerns.","taxTitle","Mesa Unified District (4235), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13601,"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},6525079,"Mesa board reads policy revisions tied to new state laws on devices, reporting and student records",2978,3978000,6956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787525-60de318f5943155e8ec9c7f1876f9db5&start=3978&end=6956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787525-60de318f5943155e8ec9c7f1876f9db5/thumbnail_3978000.jpg","/articles/6525079/Arizona/Mesa-board-reads-policy-revisions-tied-to-new-state-laws-on-devices-reporting-and-student-records","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6525079-2d0972e0a7a330a040e5eca4fa29730b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770622528&Signature=CUqCWvG90HJQoeTaEbrAhsSSvqp60vqc2124Kmf1Dk~M2xBV1uYZ21obMYrS9nK6BzOq5L~xAmOEIdlzq9kQT4yTOUrJMsaDdY1xED8hTh1Jjw~oostCDMZ~~FzJXQw41Dm4hbA2VHPm-vuxp1WEEvDxAq151JIPmO~o82QDvQuUUOYEdgcAuVcD64ZAZKnZ3pESlE5KoDcG~gMvZmcTfusXgwhM~4w8uu-MqkVa4mtSWgYpJGsoD1R2baC5gI82630rxGaquofPxwtc4duZ3QaB7B-m178H1sAcRbCsGzVBJLGMO8XtwA21wKopf-~Kxcj1tExPE6I3Ok-tclAkjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mesa Public Schools trustees spent more than an hour Wednesday reviewing proposed changes to several board policies designed to align the district manual with recent Arizona laws covering student devices, mandatory reporting of child abuse and the handling of student directory information.

District policy officer Miss King told the board the revisions respond to multiple bills passed this legislative session, including a bill that “creates a new statute ... fifteen-one 120.05” requiring districts to restrict student access to wireless communication devices during the school day; a Senate bill that expands mandatory‑reporting duties (including reporting obligations for substitute teachers and governing board members and a requirement that school resource officers notify law enforcement); and a bill changing how districts disclose certain directory information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

King said the district has proposed edits to policies 1401 (Parents’ Legal Rights in Education), 3403 (Technology), 5305 (Student Code of Conduct), 4204 (Mandatory Reporting), and 5303 (Student Records) so the manual complies with the new statutes when they take effect. She told the board the statutes go into effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session and recommended leaving the policies’ effective date “to be determined.”

Board members asked detailed questions about practical implementation. Member Benson and others pressed staff on enforcement of a prohibition on wireless devices — who enforces it, how consistent enforcement will be across campuses, and what exceptions (medical needs, emergency use, educational purposes) look like in practice. Benson said consistency “is essential” and urged clearer procedures for administrators so teachers are not left to enforce policy without support.

Members also asked where parents would find opt‑out forms and how to object to lessons after the fact; the presenter directed board members to the district student handbook and the district website for opt‑out forms and said administrators are responsible for handling unauthorized materials. On mandatory reporting, staff noted the expanded duty to report suspected abuse to law enforcement in specific circumstances and said training for board members and staff would be provided annually.

The board did not vote on the policy changes on Wednesday; the session served as a formal \"read\" and an opportunity for discussion. Staff said they will revise procedures to address board concerns — including clearer guidance on enforcement and parent notifications — and return the items for later action.","The governing board reviewed multiple policy updates aimed at aligning district rules with recent Arizona legislation that restricts in‑school device use, changes mandatory‑reporting duties and narrows directory information disclosures under FERPA.",{"_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},6525082,"Mesa board tables Course Mojo MOU after parents raise AI, data and transparency concerns",4867,3002000,7869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787525-60de318f5943155e8ec9c7f1876f9db5&start=3002&end=7869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787525-60de318f5943155e8ec9c7f1876f9db5/thumbnail_3002000.jpg","/articles/6525082/Arizona/Mesa-board-tables-Course-Mojo-MOU-after-parents-raise-AI-data-and-transparency-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6525082-e5a7aeb5e37e46388dcf8bff2878f7e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770622528&Signature=X7e8orx1jk2CQqceWoIi2YbIoYmUG7uTiz7xuvyJcaiW-dakC0E~3zQFXvWLQ-VxWsOG0AdO91UbWXv4~IgkMHq4y1FyzjMs8Sfci0WSGGtG1wbvYRSMgJOB00qLxh5HuhZEV4MBwAlG5V5kc~wT4PuiV29HAAT9cTfXr20jYXNOeT-wre9E6x5DGUf~oCSFoec2lXqv4ifwXl-~Qfr-5Oh1ZbTgMKLNs5vWKNNboVcOhoE7e1J1ahCLDXXwUqRzbrflVknqBPXXBLcuNfei7ZS9QPdDGml4pUMhjplk9ypiM-TaBEpip9q4FOB4~Mv2cvqgf2BgQMnuu6agtA5yHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mesa Public Schools governing board on Wednesday tabled a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Course Mojo after public commenters and board members asked for more information about how the software uses artificial intelligence, how student data would be handled and whether parents could opt out. The motion to table passed 4-1.

The move came after community member Ed Steele outlined five points parents wanted addressed before the board approved the MOU, saying the decision “does not need to be rushed” and listing transparency in data collection, opt-out or consent mechanisms, curriculum influence disclosure, parental access to AI-generated insights and regular review and feedback mechanisms. “I would ask that the board make a motion to suspend the vote on this to a later date until such time as parents' concerns can be properly addressed,” Steele told the board.

District staff described Course Mojo as a supplemental, AI-enabled learning tool meant to accelerate feedback for students and to help teachers differentiate instruction. A staff member responding to Member Walden said the tool operates as a “walled garden” intended to keep district data within the district’s environment and that the district follows its existing data-sharing and data-privacy agreements when piloting outside vendors.

Board members raised additional questions about what data the platform stores and for how long, how closely the tool’s instructional suggestions align to Mesa curriculum, and whether the AI could inadvertently shape “what to think” rather than “how to think.” A board member asked for written answers and a short FAQ describing the safeguards and data protections for the community.

Several board members and staff said they support pilots when they are tightly limited and monitored. District staff said Course Mojo had been proposed to support two comprehensive-support schools, Smith and Rhodes, and that other districts nationwide use the product. Staff also said the MOU under consideration would allow the vendor to pay licensing costs so the district would not be charged directly; otherwise the district or teachers would incur the fee.

After discussion, a board member moved to table the item to the next meeting so district staff could provide written responses to specific questions and an FAQ for the public. The clerk recorded the final tally as four yeas and one nay.

The item will return to the board at a future meeting with the additional documentation requested by members and the public.","The Mesa Public Schools governing board voted 4-1 to table a memorandum of understanding with Course Mojo after public commenters and board members pressed district staff for more detail on data collection, AI use and parental protections.","actionData","errors"]

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