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Staff said internet acceptable-use updates were drawn from Department of Education and GSBA guidance to reflect changes in social-media and device use since the district's prior template. The draft also moves district parent permission forms and sign-offs into an updated format consistent with current practice.

On Chromebook damage, staff described a rise in intentional damage and computer misuse and proposed discipline and fee language tied to levels of misconduct. Staff said accidental damage would be treated differently from intentional vandalism. During the discussion staff reported repair-part expenditures of about $2,024,000 last year to fix Chromebooks and cited the need to curb deliberate damage through a combination of fines, discipline referrals and clearer handbook language; board members voiced support for stronger language and a mix of accountability measures.

On hardware procurement, technology staff recommended purchasing workstations from System Liquidation, a refurbished-computer vendor the district has used for recent purchases, citing a lifetime parts warranty and lower net cost compared with the previous vendor (SDS). Staff said the refurbished model is a newer generation and will be moved from the old West Green site into the new building when it opens. Staff noted that an equivalent new machine retails for about $1,200, and that the refurbished purchases extend service life while saving money.

Staff asked the board to place the technology purchases and the updated policies on the consent agenda for approval at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCBOE Work Session Aug 28 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendents and staff presented updates to the district's internet acceptable-use policy and Chromebook damage/discipline procedures, reported large repair costs last year, and recommended purchasing refurbished workstation computers for West Green Elementary.","taxTitle","Coffee County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",53313,"location","Georgia","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},6479320,"Coffee County board considers narrowing sick-leave use, aligning FMLA and paid parental leave with GSBA guidance",398,3095000,3493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5701425-50e40dbc952589308f6edb935710dd5f&start=3095&end=3493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5701425-50e40dbc952589308f6edb935710dd5f/thumbnail_3095000.jpg","/articles/6479320/Georgia/Coffee-County-board-considers-narrowing-sick-leave-use-aligning-FMLA-and-paid-parental-leave-with-GSBA-guidance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479320-37fdeba8def9ff5eb30fb7340aec6b45/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141275&Signature=TMa8MpE19XW8gb8Gfk4WGK2ATpm0qC1G6OiFJj32lJ~MgkCL7dgidCQTxyNWucPpgfAhpNj8hXenBn2iegC2hsKAaZr98F9sfz50yTRiDK~kMuLAokjm6zy0ztTbtHtEflRr3gpRvXlgmp7KBwegcNjAQTJ76TISXcy4X3L9uUQMxoAGAoqt-cmDew65dVfr9DQzf9ctkGS3XHcvQBEbOTFP38ncByODdHp8Crmj0K9kxghxNDfN-h9VNpei5DkKbiZDAiPI8YDc-n-rSM4uwhD2z7AhuI-KtP6YBoGWIL66zqL56NUlUPsHv8TEJiLwxhNM7AnQjcJuzUZpCuuwMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented several proposed changes to employee leave policies at the Aug. 28 work session, including aligning district language with Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) templates and limiting the number of accrued sick days an employee may use in a single leave episode.

Staff said the proposed change would permit employees to use up to 60 days of their banked sick leave toward an extended absence; employees would retain their full banked balance for retirement credit, but only 60 days would be available for use before short‑term or long‑term disability would be required. Staff said the 60‑day limit is intended to make Coffee County consistent with surrounding systems and to limit the classroom disruption and budget impact associated with very long substitute assignments.

Administrators also said they updated policies to incorporate paid parental leave, living organ donor leave, and military leave language to match GSBA recommendations and federal FMLA guidance. Staff reported coordination with benefits vendors to ensure short‑ and long‑term disability plans would align with the new policy and said vendors will provide in‑person sessions to explain options to employees.

District staff recommended eliminating the historical district-wide sick bank as it has been known and replacing it with the statutorily required spouse-to-spouse transfer option (a spouse may donate days to a spouse) and related Citibank administration. Staff said the prior sick-bank practice had created inconsistent local handling and that the new language would standardize access while moving determinations to medical professionals and insurer processes.

Board members asked whether staff could phase changes and provide time for employees to enroll in disability products; staff said they planned implementation timing to allow vendor outreach and education prior to formal adoption. The proposed policy changes were presented for board review and will sit for the required 30-day review before appearing for adoption.","Administrators proposed policy updates to limit the number of sick days usable at once to 60, align leave with FMLA and GSBA templates, add paid parental leave provisions, and replace a district sick bank with spouse-to-spouse transfers only.",{"_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},6479326,"Coffee County Board previews 2025 proposed millage, plans public notice and hearing",220,1417000,1637000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5701425-50e40dbc952589308f6edb935710dd5f&start=1417&end=1637","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5701425-50e40dbc952589308f6edb935710dd5f/thumbnail_1417000.jpg","/articles/6479326/Georgia/Coffee-County-Board-previews-2025-proposed-millage-plans-public-notice-and-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479326-8694caad93bfe646f3eb416d6ba1b227/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141275&Signature=JNRt6bNyqipteCx24~2EnTexLL3oTANCU6IBNtWAo4XteLz5ybp7640HqODAC98YvVOjMqUHWw2u0qL0X2HRByhignoK-SmthdFdRAyMm9vP5aj8PNRLP9oQqfSu2rn5OLCuTK8dSnPGqB2txAYnNkRNFs~bNOsUNKbG18IqdT06fz0M6RFKzzU9ec0EyGJT-aOcouCiB2tZeHwHIy1DcZYHXmat2Fbe5xRnw-hlFohj4mOlGdZHhLP84aCSydnBssX8EjPLzMsk~9FqY-6ri~hEW4~Zw~44IptoqQi2hkBEasnYn9rqCZuK9WBSaJMMoeUqxPnvLiawqM3Vaa6cpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented a tentative tax digest during the Aug. 28 work session and recommended publishing the required notice on the district website and in the newspaper ahead of a public meeting to set the millage.

Staff showed the 2025 proposed column with a 14.493 millage rate and said the rollback rate produced a 0.068 decrease relative to last year's figure. Staff estimated an increase in revenue of approximately $92,002.74 under the proposed digest.

Officials told the board they planned to publish the notice and meet the legal advertising requirements; staff said they would advertise the digest on the district website and in the legal newspaper starting the following day and then schedule formal action at the Sept. 11 board meeting at 8 a.m.

Board members asked whether timber valuation changes or recently approved tax-relief legislation drove the timber decrease visible in the digest; staff said a timber valuation reduction reflected a recent legislative change and also discussed one-time production/quarter impacts. Staff described the digest posting schedule and confirmed the timeline for board consideration.

No final millage decision was taken at the Aug. 28 work session; staff said the board will consider formal adoption at the advertised meeting.","District staff presented a tentative 2025 tax digest showing a proposed millage of 14.493 and an estimated $92,002 increase in revenue; staff planned to advertise the digest and hold a public meeting Sep. 11 for formal approval.",{"_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},6479330,"Coffee County to accept $350,000 21st Century grant for after-school program at Eastside Elementary",292,1657000,1949000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5701425-50e40dbc952589308f6edb935710dd5f&start=1657&end=1949","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5701425-50e40dbc952589308f6edb935710dd5f/thumbnail_1657000.jpg","/articles/6479330/Georgia/Coffee-County-to-accept-350000-21st-Century-grant-for-after-school-program-at-Eastside-Elementary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479330-c4c4fb3414489b3f12dfa229267f1645/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141275&Signature=F0M-Q4k3pm87UrGKx2JYQJC~FqKFkef5NDDa1P2iN0sZr1QuI0NSP1z-qYVOqM~2w2ZO-iC6fa7r0Ug~pLDQfu4M~anyc2to-5so7Da3j-8RvVE9IwMsyxjEY3kIllS4K~llf5HOiWa0GrrVupR2BVJh~4evJ04nnsSm6oBPHb6Zt34TKn5SMq8gchW4~MBhhWg2jBGLaXOj2b0wHHnLxVEUdzMrLaREpc9E1CSroldDJ9ycQ2AeQQHSYohFwl0ApaKD1BglTqL6CiKkGPHje3gKK6Pf-4AEepU3aQTgyAwDV5NelJNIo-d3-gBspWVRk5DGdzT-lYaP-6apBlhUbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coffee County Schools announced Aug. 28 that the district has been awarded a 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant that staff said will provide $350,000 this year to operate an after-school program at Eastside Elementary School.

District staff said the program will serve students from Eastside, Westgreen, Satilla, Westside and Coffee Mill elementary schools. Officials asked the board to place acceptance of the grant revenue on the consent agenda for a future board meeting.

Staff described the award as a five‑year grant. District staff said the grant will fund programming at Eastside and thanked the staff who submitted the application. Board members asked about the application and enrollment process; staff said program managers will use a screening process to identify eligible students and work through normal enrollment procedures.

On timing, staff said the state money has arrived and a site administrator (SAC) has been identified; start-up for the current school year is likely to begin in October pending the board's formal approval and program logistics.

At the work session, board members voted to place the acceptance of the grant revenue on the consent agenda for the next meeting so the district can begin program start-up and parent outreach.","District staff said the State Department of Education awarded a 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant to fund an after-school program serving several Coffee County schools; staff asked to place acceptance on the consent agenda.",{"_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},6479334,"Coffee County highlights CTE expansion, CTA Plus pathways and apprenticeship outcomes",2067,69000,2136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5701425-50e40dbc952589308f6edb935710dd5f&start=69&end=2136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5701425-50e40dbc952589308f6edb935710dd5f/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6479334/Georgia/Coffee-County-highlights-CTE-expansion-CTA-Plus-pathways-and-apprenticeship-outcomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479334-d827eb6047be5140a303dda5bdb9afe2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141275&Signature=Fy0pFAIUtXeTNa7SFGed8yhgpRV1a1gI0OrikvwvPrXDwIOKTfgG-LXEE4axkPfPXa~xojqm47RYngNkQpC3yaCzDvLnXeCNKksPu3wOOA2udZMDxL90ECgKK44wl9ig-0h2CVNzrZwYeQFaPbXPh60yV~J9QpX97i~zGjHe~XzPdxQfcxaEF98efdc74Aq4647L7GGfu7TiaLMTmlirnF88vHYNPVhAz2hWp3bO5CVJ3kr5lnDpFTJ01BZwD7TDATCiJ9OfqFZsnTisIyJoSjKruhduTcjkoF5hAtaYylCPDLz5LCB9jP7YVPQnKhN7n7zwefJHSGCPhfzRkYR2FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coffee County Board of Education received an update Aug. 28 on career and technical education offerings, including new CTA Plus pathways that can earn students academic credit and recent apprenticeship placements from Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy.

District officials said CTA Plus — now in its second year locally — allows students who complete approved three-course pathways to earn academic credit (for example, a math or English credit) while also earning technical credentials. A district staff member said the CTA Plus credits are transferable to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) but not automatically transferable to University System of Georgia (USG) institutions, and urged that parents and students be advised early about the implications for postsecondary plans.

Officials pointed to recent student outcomes tied to career pathways. Freedom Trailers hired three accelerated-career students trained in welding; two of those students graduated and moved into full-time work. District presenters said those results tie to the district strategic plan priority of workforce development and illustrated the role of local employer partnerships.

The presentation included data on student post‑graduation plans: current 10th–12th grade students reported 66% planned to pursue a college credential (associate or bachelor's), 15% planned to enter the workforce, 10% planned for technical college and 8% planned to enlist. District staff noted 2023 graduate outcomes were lower for college enrollment (48.4%) and higher for direct workforce entry (about 30%), and said the gap between intention and outcome is a reason to align pathways with student goals and local employer demand.

Board members asked how the district can use local labor-market data to tune course offerings; district staff said they will coordinate with Matt Steele and the Chamber, the Development Authority (DDA) and local employers to complete a local needs assessment and better match programs to community needs.

District leaders also reviewed the history of state policy changes that created alternative diploma paths. The presentation referred to “Senate Bill 2,” which district staff said underpinned earlier changes to allow a diploma pathway via technical certificates; staff said the rules around the diploma path have been refined over time to focus on applied science and other specified areas.

Officials asked the board to support increased communication with families beginning in middle school so students and parents understand the tradeoffs of CTA Plus and accelerated career tracks, including implications for college admission and which postsecondary credits are transferable.

Officials said the CTA and career-pathway work will continue to be a priority tied to workforce development and that the district is building partnerships with technical colleges and employers to expand credentialing opportunities for graduates.","Board heard a presentation on career and technical education including CTA Plus pathways, apprenticeship hires from Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy, and planning to align offerings with local workforce needs.","actionData","errors"]

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