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- Motion to approve the agenda — passed 5–0.

- Consent agenda (items not read individually at the meeting) — passed 5–0.

- Approve instructional time model for the 2025–26 school year (Agenda item 7.1). Motion by Cedric Collins; second by Member Satri. Vote 5–0. (See separate article for details.)

- Approve intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Phoenix to provide three School Resource Officers for Kyrene middle schools located in Phoenix (Agenda item 7.2). Motion by Cedric Collins; second by Trina Nelson. Vote 5–0.

- Approve proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget (Agenda item 7.3). Motion by Vice President Trina Nelson; second by Cedric Collins. Vote 5–0. (Board also called a public hearing for July 8 to consider final adoption.)

- Call for a public hearing and board meeting on 07/08/2025 at 6:00 p.m. to adopt the 2025–26 budget (Agenda item 7.4). Motion by President Kevin Walsh; second by Bonnie Davis. Vote 5–0.

- First read and adoption on first read (as amended) of Policy 5409, prohibition on harassment, intimidation and bullying (Agenda item 9.1). Motion by Trina Nelson; second by Member Satri. Vote 5–0. The board approved a phrasing edit clarifying that administrators must find all listed elements to determine bullying.

- Adjournment — motion passed 5–0.

All motions recorded in the meeting passed unanimously, 5–0, and where the meeting included discussion it is summarized in the full articles on the instructional time model, the proposed budget, and Policy 5409.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-24-2025 Kyrene Governing Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A quick summary of formal motions and board outcomes from the Kyrene Elementary District Governing Board meeting on June 24, 2025, including unanimous approvals on the instructional time model, the proposed budget, an SRO intergovernmental agreement and a first read of an anti-bullying policy.","taxTitle","Kyrene Elementary District (4267), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13625,"location","Arizona","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6514118,"Kyrene board adopts first read of revised anti-bullying policy with clarifying language",340,3496000,3836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064100-ed1e30cccf3c40577c9d82ce0c27ecc0&start=3496&end=3836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064100-ed1e30cccf3c40577c9d82ce0c27ecc0/thumbnail_3496000.jpg","/articles/6514118/Arizona/Kyrene-board-adopts-first-read-of-revised-anti-bullying-policy-with-clarifying-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514118-7e606562900906dc81a50ff50d1e4655/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166066&Signature=Sg63dqxfWW1qnyrnr7Rn7bSZSy6bZQQQJiFFVut8Bt3jubNbm2ilO~7hw3Bw-fFI6nGopeTMZuyJwKOvaW6DnEAxWTSaMWp3BIiUAJn-J5~81LbHhDEq8IXQD2G-dumHpkjncvjex3E5Iu9upJsk9nfAHp34sozITpn~Ce1uS2fyR91pOAtwDuffeG6HDqhyGQ-KfZrO7rJDRejibfnNAGjqIx7yi7l8YthDZyHhkUb4XmkrjocKDorKRnJWRHYoI4IcQIqBTXzh1P9VwX7MNfYjFXPZaWceTAd7JDwipmIi5Rph99l-BaJOJ9A5NiAOOU~mYNIwVgZ16uvrwj~New__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 24 meeting, the Kyrene Elementary District Governing Board approved the first read of revised Policy 5409, which reforms the formatting and clarifies the district's definition of bullying so that an investigating administrator must find all enumerated elements when determining whether conduct rises to bullying.

Assistant Superintendent Carrie Furie (presenting) said the change arose from a family complaint and staff review that revealed the policy language could be read inconsistently. Furie said the recommended edit does not change the intent of the policy but reformats the definition to require that administrators find that all three elements — a power imbalance, behavior that is severe/pervasive/persistent, and interference with a student's ability to participate or benefit from services — are present.

Board members discussed punctuation and phrasing to reduce ambiguity. Member Bonnie Davis asked whether the policy requires \"severe, pervasive or persistent\" or all three; staff clarified that the policy uses the second element as an \"or\" (severe or pervasive or persistent) but that the power imbalance, the severity/pervasiveness/persistence element and the interference element must all be present. Vice President Trina Nelson proposed replacing the word \"that\" in the sentence introducing the three elements with a phrase such as \"where each of the following elements are met\"; the board accepted that amendment.

Vice President Nelson moved to approve the first read as amended; Member Satri seconded. The board approved the first read of Policy 5409 as amended by a 5–0 vote.

District staff said the revision is primarily formatting and clarifying language so administrators apply the policy consistently in investigations. Staff indicated they would correct punctuation and numbering in the published policy text before final adoption steps.","The governing board approved a first read of Policy 5409 to clarify the district's definition of bullying; the board adopted a phrasing edit to require that all three elements of the definition be met when administrators determine bullying.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6514123,"Kyrene board approves proposed 2025–26 budget, calls public hearing for July 8",1401,2012000,3413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064100-ed1e30cccf3c40577c9d82ce0c27ecc0&start=2012&end=3413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064100-ed1e30cccf3c40577c9d82ce0c27ecc0/thumbnail_2012000.jpg","/articles/6514123/Arizona/Kyrene-board-approves-proposed-202526-budget-calls-public-hearing-for-July-8","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514123-b087b41c17d16e693f4287f92ef20e55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166066&Signature=P2QUWhpncki3ejk7OSUyE6ehwKOFS7sh~ggOPWmQm62O2YpgeEtiM4q0CRNVaJgbGMHQXxz-ovZCT4a-1QKlmjZFFD6Q0aotHucLiQin7uCUzCUz7QLXmm9AdGuGc6VCCeCxeXwtkvLTi7yWxywMXiyrBXI47lc0JTVdJbe4G0t8FX4SZ9meK2Wr4drEiB2utGmyRqQ3CTySvl6ly4K9P0GWHdqNwtqml5sS1bFBSRZ6UEXV5dmHIbeK4VyYwgJIFvbanJRgRn2GJO0GNNlZGDGFsbsq3l-sfLu8alX6lQahcQAbwZ6kzuibg6cxMFF4UgnaJPVx6aHP60P7y1MJlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kyrene Elementary District Governing Board on June 24 voted 5–0 to approve a proposed budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and called a public hearing on July 8 to consider final adoption before the state deadline.

Chris Herman, who presented the budget materials to the board, told members that the state Legislature had not yet passed a budget and that the district prepared its proposed figures using the best available estimates. Herman said the timing is unusual but that statute-driven elements — including an annual inflation increase — are expected to occur even if final appropriation timing remains uncertain.

Herman summarized the district's financial picture: total projected revenues of $191,000,000 versus total expenditures just under $223,000,000 across all funds; $7,400,000 in one-time items included in the 2025–26 budget; ongoing general-fund revenues of $112,200,000 and ongoing general-fund expenditures of $102,500,000, which he said shows the general fund is structurally balanced when one-time items are separated. Herman also said the district has committed $4,200,000 in permanent expense reductions for 2025–26 to address expected enrollment-related funding losses.

Herman told the board that school districts must submit adopted budgets to the state by July 15 and that Kyrene will call a public hearing on July 8 and, after at least 10 days, return to adopt the final budget. He said the district can make adjustments later in the year if the Legislature enacts changes and that reserve balances provide flexibility to respond to shortfalls.

Board members asked about where the district would receive further guidance if legislative changes occur. Herman said guidance could come from the Arizona Auditor General, the Arizona Department of Education, the district's external auditors or outside counsel, depending on the nature of any statutory or funding changes.

The board approved the proposed budget by a 5–0 vote. Vice President Trina Nelson moved to approve the proposed budget; Cedric Collins seconded. The board then voted 5–0 to call a public hearing and a board meeting at 6 p.m. July 8 in the governing board room to adopt the budget.

Herman said the district will prepare an annual budget report for submission to the Association of School Business Officials International for a meritorious budget award after adoption.

Because the state budget remained unsettled at the time of the meeting, Herman and Superintendent Laura Tenas told the board they would notify the board and adjust plans if the Legislature provides new appropriation language or timing that affects district revenues.","The Kyrene Elementary District Governing Board approved a proposed 2025–26 budget that projects $191 million in revenues and just under $223 million in expenditures, and set a public hearing for July 8 amid state budget uncertainty.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6514128,"Kyrene board adopts instructional time model for 2025–26 after public hearing",1081,838000,1919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064100-ed1e30cccf3c40577c9d82ce0c27ecc0&start=838&end=1919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064100-ed1e30cccf3c40577c9d82ce0c27ecc0/thumbnail_838000.jpg","/articles/6514128/Arizona/Kyrene-board-adopts-instructional-time-model-for-202526-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514128-d9f6fb4acd495351fee748494046babd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166066&Signature=dMH2nf7pffsvgC37BIyEh~KL2r4cgchMYv7mnnXgjCUMmc6JneP3cvI5ajaBvuhLe5j10kKNz0mzjBAcObZuKwnQcx~d0~UPX8roKGxo-fhzg2ANvRlFl-o7hjClj9PdMHaCF3RJOEH5SVJ35BR9w7Wa9NKJ7SLemVrBfsdGKxGeOEVyqTL32VpF2ZJia026v4TLiD9mMVG0df~YRKzp61GG8dXBQznq8lPuHowLq1B3G0-mwWDpeAakjbaZ5KJtnr1UEJvuf7sb-T8cU46xc3dzO8jVTqS5VAl1Xd8CpMmEuPI4R1XdGYCi49dWRwqIIW-ZLzeioXv51Te3YPRyVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its June 24 meeting, the Kyrene Elementary District Governing Board approved an instructional time model required under Arizona Revised Statutes §15-808 for the 2025–26 school year, approving flexible attendance definitions for students learning online or asynchronously.

The model, presented by Amy Gingell, director of academic equity and excellence, lays out four attendance options for recording instructional minutes for students not physically in a classroom and applies to Kyrene students enrolled in district online programs, including students registered at Centennial Middle School.

Gingell said the model allows districts to “provide flexibility in how in-person instruction is actually captured from an attendance point of view” and describes four approaches: fully asynchronous learning modules, participation in the Kyrene online learning program (with daily teacher-led instruction plus asynchronous modules), teacher-led online instruction used in limited emergency situations, and standard in-person attendance for students physically on campus even when they take an online class from another instructor.

Under the model, students who log in to a teacher-led online session are marked present when they join the session, Gingell said. Students who complete required asynchronous assignments are marked present once a teacher confirms the work is done; if students are unable to complete assignments within 10 school days they are marked absent for the corresponding days. When students attend online courses while physically present in a Kyrene building, they are treated as in-person for attendance purposes.

The board voted 5–0 to adopt the model for 2025–26. Cedric Collins made the motion; the motion was seconded by Member Satri and carried unanimously.

The policy change follows two statutorily required public hearings; Gingell conducted the second presentation and answered board questions before the vote.

The adopted model applies to Kyrene online program students and to any teacher-led remote instruction used during district closures or emergency conditions; the board did not modify the model during the June 24 meeting.","After two public hearings, the Kyrene Elementary District Governing Board approved an instructional time model required by ARS 15-808 that defines attendance rules for online, asynchronous and emergency remote instruction in 2025–26.","actionData","errors"]

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