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Kathleen Sullivan, board counsel, and staff presented three policy-related items that were temporarily adopted earlier and are now returning for the regular review cycle: a retitled board-meetings policy (BAM), an updated student-records policy (aligned with FERPA and recent Colorado law on immigration-related information), and a proposed regulation to accompany the visitors-to-schools policy that specifies how federal or state officials request access to schools or records.

On student records, Sullivan said the new state statute required explicit language about immigration-related information and that staff added clarifying provisions about directory information opt-outs (useful for yearbook and journalism teachers). “That entire section on page 2 titled immigration related information…we are not able to collect or share this information,” Sullivan said in the presentation.

Board members raised a mix of technical and practice questions. Kitty Sargent asked about word choice (\"will\" vs. \"shall\") and sought consistent policy phrasing; Sullivan agreed to adopt a style preference. Members also questioned the policy’s statutory provision allowing board-member access to student records and asked staff to clarify the process for contested or unusual requests. Sullivan said the access language is pulled from state law and that, in cases of uncertainty, staff would bring such requests back to the board for a determination.

On advocacy, Kathleen Sullivan explained Fair Campaign Practices Act limits on district advocacy and recapped the board’s process for deciding whether to take official positions on ballot measures. Board members discussed updating a set of one‑pagers and a concise folder for meetings with state legislators and the delegation; members favored short, two‑page materials (one page about the district and one page with 3–5 priorities) and asked staff to prepare those materials ahead of any delegation meetings.

Board members also returned to the cell-phone policy implemented last year. Several members said they remain disappointed by uneven implementation and asked staff for a districtwide update on compliance and enforcement, including coverage of wearable devices in addition to phones.

The board did not adopt any new policies at this meeting; the items were presented on first read and will return for additional review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 26 2025 Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","BVSD staff returned several policy updates to the board for study, including meeting-procedures changes and student-records updates required by recent Colorado law; members also discussed the board’s advocacy materials and concerns about uneven implementation of the district’s cell-phone policy.","taxTitle","Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, School Districts , Colorado","taxId",12898,"location","Colorado","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},6479847,"Resident urges BVSD to oppose Fraser Meadows expansion over student-safety, traffic concerns",86,1520000,1606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692074-43ac9641bbeee186ab1214259a31f532&start=1520&end=1606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692074-43ac9641bbeee186ab1214259a31f532/thumbnail_1520000.jpg","/articles/6479847/Colorado/Resident-urges-BVSD-to-oppose-Fraser-Meadows-expansion-over-student-safety-traffic-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479847-aaec4cfd4b3093c14c9aad684c378c8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770875699&Signature=WvKcVWim2Wyuaux5IJDosDkNYITkj-svtKAcKiBzSFuUbpGRZ-wtz~iSJywzVQdeQfqIlxOYJpN8zFzvx7VLuwCKNUfwXbObD8UUoDJZyOAx8Hzpd2JPNVeG-3Hp8Bwd7EiADHua~gNgPkSAQg76gfRzpL4mUjK7opZed81V-440jX5sEIacMuXZWpUdw~7E6ENqDCR~uwBFG7WrHWSBvE5sNjezw8ddoCbGPe-5Ua31FJwn80tQzZAH-E1L6gFAzlp~MfEWKu-FyXz2JLXAlhKvZBQpfTTMgSLysFmPbURWwuZODJuir5ZE9FYWgJSqCCncF8Dn~RJUSMJmSRmoOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beth Lair (listed in the meeting as Beth Lair/Lehi) spoke virtually during public participation to urge the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education to oppose the proposed Fraser Meadows Manor expansion on the former Mountain View Church property.

Lair said the expansion would add 94 residential units and 638 parking spaces, close Ponca Place and move primary driveway access to Sioux Avenue — the same street heavily used for student drop-off and walking routes to Horizons K-8, Manhattan Middle School and Eisenhower Elementary. “Closing Ponca and funneling garage traffic onto Sioux will upend these routines, create years of disruptive construction, increase noise, and produce long term congestion,” Lair said. She added the development would increase daily truck and visitor traffic around the school and called for BVSD to “advocate for student safety and take a strong position against this expansion.”

Why it matters: Lair framed her remarks around student safety and the day-to-day logistics of drop-off, pickup and pedestrian routes. She asked the district to oppose the project and to press for a safer traffic plan if the project moves forward.

Board members did not take a formal vote or issue a staff direction on the project during the meeting; Lair’s remarks were received as public comment.

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Franke said the proposal would move students who have attended Crestview and Centennial into Heatherwood and Platt and described the change as “a band aid” that does not address why families are not attending neighborhood schools. “Removing them from the only scholastic experience they have known only tears them away from their community,” Franke said. She asked the board to “reject this proposal on behalf of the affected kids and families.”

Why it matters: Franke framed her remarks around community continuity, student wellbeing and enrollment strategy. She asked BVSD to investigate why families are not attending schools in Heatherwood and Platt, and to consider approaches that retain families in their local schools rather than moving students between schools.

The board received the comment during the public-comment period. Board members did not take action on the item during the meeting; public comments were recorded and the public-participation portion then closed.

","A Gunbarrel parent told the BVSD board that a proposal to move elementary and middle school students from Crestview and Centennial to Heatherwood and Platt would disrupt community ties, fail to address root causes of enrollment shifts and cause anxiety for children.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6479852,"BVSD officials outline stakes for Healthy School Meals for All if November measures fail",719,2449000,3168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692074-43ac9641bbeee186ab1214259a31f532&start=2449&end=3168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692074-43ac9641bbeee186ab1214259a31f532/thumbnail_2449000.jpg","/articles/6479852/Colorado/BVSD-officials-outline-stakes-for-Healthy-School-Meals-for-All-if-November-measures-fail","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479852-9632d0a102dd3f674c45e51ffb6351a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770875699&Signature=bcAd~0mZl2K073MOl0R1CoUQQhjksZNps-H6N6soHjVTH9ITcdcaSLclJnDfCj-Ojo-lpu1Vs-2tpWeSaTNuR3fU2bPFYXjiPsT8m2eoyBpBlZ3qm4tp0o7osFgqLci0yROZtvU6ma9FPD1WLzub3XukJKBODxLhGDrnR26GZHrnGZ--wkAp0LBbjnKa9cSoInpbrwFPow6GC-9Y6DXGIOhY15n61YFqlji5Dn-OE2mO~xzYRAPmn8yqTlMB014YxpTp69Xbgpt3twul6-sgWj9GvVoz8b-PxsMwwV6dOFEDmCZfVnsOnsD04es1-F7kiBx8ukBm35UEiVAmOlG69A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) Board of Education heard a detailed briefing Tuesday evening on Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) program and the effect of two statewide ballot measures scheduled for November.

Carolyn Villa, BVSD director of food services, told the board HSMA “is really at a crossroads right now,” and laid out how higher participation since the program began has changed operations, equity and district finances. “Participation is up about 40% for lunch and about 90% for breakfast,” Villa said. She told the board unpaid meal debt in BVSD fell from about $100,000 a year before HSMA to roughly $1,100 last year.

The presentation linked those operational gains to ongoing uncertainty over funding. Villa said one ballot measure, Proposition LL, would allow the state to retain surplus revenue in the short term. A second, unnamed statewide revenue measure (described in the presentation as a “raise measure”) would create a sustained funding stream that, if approved, would allow HSMA to continue statewide beyond this calendar year. Villa said if the raise measure fails, HSMA would end for most schools on Jan. 1, 2026, and only schools that qualify under the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) would continue to offer free meals.

Why it matters: BVSD staff said HSMA increased participation and reduced stigma, allowed daily gluten-free and dairy-free options and enabled breakfast at all district schools. Villa noted families save as much as $1,100 per student per year with universal meals and emphasized operational benefits such as more consistent menus, less food waste and faster service lines.

Board members pressed for details on the financial implications and contingency planning. Board member Kitty Sargent asked why any meal debt remained after HSMA began; Villa explained debts can follow students who leave the district and are then written off to the general fund. Board member Alex (last name not specified in the transcript) asked for district-level budget figures; Villa said she would provide the precise numbers later. Superintendent Dr. Anderson and Assistant Superintendent Rob Price joined Villa for the briefing and the Q&A.

Operational and policy context: Villa described how HSMA interacts with the federal Community Eligibility Provision. Schools or groups of schools with at least 25% of students directly certified via SNAP, Medicaid or similar programs can receive federal reimbursements without individual meal applications; BVSD currently has 37 schools operating under CEP. Villa said there is discussion at the federal level of raising the CEP threshold to 60%, which would disqualify BVSD schools from CEP if adopted.

Board discussion touched on advocacy and next steps. Multiple board members urged staff to prepare materials and community messaging about the stakes for the November measures. Villa said the state legislature and the governor have made short-term moves to stabilize funding through the semester, but long-term continuation depends on voters.

The board did not take a formal vote on any HSMA action during the meeting; the presentation was an information item and staff said they will continue planning for both outcomes.

","District food-services leaders told the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education that statewide ballot measures this November will determine whether universal free school meals continue for most BVSD students after Dec. 2025, and described operational, equity and budget consequences if they do not.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6479840,"Board approves agenda, consent items; votes to enter executive session",5361,778000,6139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692074-43ac9641bbeee186ab1214259a31f532&start=778&end=6139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692074-43ac9641bbeee186ab1214259a31f532/thumbnail_778000.jpg","/articles/6479840/Colorado/Board-approves-agenda-consent-items-votes-to-enter-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479840-16d7bb8613538bbe4edbfa201bf648ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770875699&Signature=GdbW5icRhNZr~dR7gxs077o7AO04dPWuY9XNiXoOSA57pjB7HOrGha2eyuqGl3fLBrhmq98m5hlGoEtjGpdTs2cC2dGQQI~N7DrK~Kz9SivYSvpBDmQUDO929Uggiko~ZqfeugBH4UiMY1a7QsK68sJNb-8076FUKESbCy2dlOigZSXejep8Ec~SjHoU~fUl6ZTqL4i1RvjycN6tpcwcPNBvrr~9gNFKQrDgDqT87xice8K2ae6AjzAEc7x4XYQAqiiYxWn43nxYAb49ZmQx-cMDnNGACQMbVQ5AmLEq42CKIL8lcBiqfprmnIBsSKimOs4ldBmnU911qZFHqVWwsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education recorded three formal motions during the Sept. 9 meeting.

1) Agenda approval: The board approved the meeting agenda in an initial motion. The motion was moved by Kitty Sargent and seconded by Beth (last name not specified in the transcript). The clerk (Laura) called the roll; the recorded responses in the transcript were all affirmative (Yes) from the membership present and the chair declared the motion passed.

2) Consent grouping: The board approved a consent grouping that included personnel items, approval of minutes and acceptance of several grants. The motion to approve the consent grouping was made by Board member Kitty Sargent and seconded by Board member Alex (first names used in the transcript). Laura called the roll; the transcript records all voting members as voting “Yes.” The chair declared the motion passed.

3) Executive session: Board member Kitty Sargent moved, and Beth seconded, a motion under Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) 24-6-402(4)(f) to convene an executive session to discuss personnel matters regarding the superintendent’s evaluation process and to establish goals for the 2025–26 school year. The motion passed by roll call with affirmative votes recorded for each member present. The board then recessed to an executive session in a separate room and did not return to the public meeting.

The transcript does not show any formal votes on ordinances, resolutions or policy adoptions during the public session; policy items were presented on first read and will return for additional review.","At the Sept. 9 meeting the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education approved the evening’s agenda, approved a consent grouping of personnel, minutes and grants, and voted to convene in executive session to discuss superintendent-evaluation goals.","actionData","errors"]

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