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Votes at a glance
- Personnel requests including addendum — Outcome: approved (motion moved, seconded; vote recorded as 5 yeas). No named mover recorded in the transcript; motion and second taken as shown on the audio record. (See vote at s:5789.385–s:5830.635.)

- Qualified evaluators for Mesa Public Schools for the 2025–26 school year — Outcome: approved (motion moved and seconded; vote 5 yeas). (See s:5884.215–s:5926.44.)

- Consent agenda items (group approval of recommended actions) — Outcome: approved (motion moved and seconded; vote 5 yeas). (See s:5945.505–s:5989.945.)

- Proclamation: Citizenship Day and Constitution Week — Outcome: approved (motion moved, seconded; vote 5 yeas). The board clerk read the proclamation after approval. (See s:5990.485–s:6078.8447.)

- Resolutions to adjust square footage records and correct SFOB records — Outcome: approved (motion moved and seconded; vote 5 yeas). (See s:6088.844–s:6273.915.)

- Formal renaming: Red Mountain Center for Early Education to Sun Valley Complex — Outcome: approved (motion moved and seconded; vote 5 yeas). Board discussion referenced current use as a district administrative/training site and one portable under a facility‑use agreement. (See s:6275.015–s:6642.615.)

- Approval of age‑discrepancy students for early admission (to enable state funding) — Outcome: approved (motion moved and seconded; vote 5 yeas). Staff clarified that the board approval permits state funding and that kindergarten funding is at the statutory half‑day rate; district screening and a 30‑day review practice guide ongoing. (See s:6644.7554–s:7023.66.)

- Contract award for Rhodes (Rose) Junior High remodel in the amount of $997,236 — Outcome: approved (motion moved and seconded; vote 5 yeas). Project scope: modernization of two science classrooms, an art room and a maker space; staff said project completion is anticipated by November pending routine approvals. (See s:7023.66–s:7159.935.)

Procedural notes
- Most votes were recorded as a numerical tally (\"a vote of 5 yeas\") rather than named roll‑call votes for each board member in the transcript. The transcript identifies President Davis presiding, and multiple trustees speaking (Hutchinson, Benson, Walden, Chaffee and others), and Ms. Kirby administered several votes.

Ending: With the board’s approvals complete, the meeting proceeded to informational items and later an executive session; there were no failed motions recorded in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Governing Board Study Session and Regular Board Meeting - September 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During its Sept. 11 meeting, the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board approved the consent agenda, personnel requests, proclamations, facility name change, age‑discrepancy funding for early admittance students and a contract award for a junior high remodel. All recorded votes were unanimous (5–0).","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},6481071,"East Valley Academy scores perfect on CCRI; district reports upward trend in college‑and‑career readiness",581,9637000,10218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781639-f5b36fe4201f63783801ee8c1a4f68cb&start=9637&end=10218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781639-f5b36fe4201f63783801ee8c1a4f68cb/thumbnail_9637000.jpg","/articles/6481071/Arizona/East-Valley-Academy-scores-perfect-on-CCRI-district-reports-upward-trend-in-collegeandcareer-readiness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481071-1cece28f6890b1302c5560436354d1e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1777124089&Signature=hcO8N82fdTmhASEhSfnbc-9Fu-4bLPAGzCSzyQgonWh8mBv41rHVYusKu39SVwK6xPOqA5AxSdxPZpjDP16ywhK~pUXbx7sBYWgxbBene-lGq9dma68i36hhSqLkVNRLpJoF9VmOpHN2P74aAVL~5JWtyxLwsWNa5KM~guBh68jmbXjiF0GwUULQwpcr7sdosxaaXcLN6hUDO7O~fTKDmbXJOHEu6-EnDJ5DSmC4JIx-Z5KHJN7GlReWL9YHPBprNDCIXzWSsTLvwK1CwaYL-OVagtPkwyzYM5YZFj4jjareQfPvrjbP~rnvgUyYWx1bgCXJ~RoYIj8zp0jTyiU5kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mesa Public Schools leaders told the governing board on Sept. 11 that district CCRI outcomes have climbed in recent years, and East Valley Academy staff described steps that led the school to a perfect CCRI score in the state’s alternative‑school formula.

District summary: Doctor Glassmeyer presented districtwide CCRI trends that showed a larger share of graduates earning the highest CCRI point totals in the traditional high‑school calculation. The CCRI system assigns points for college‑level courses, CTE completion and industry certifications, work‑based learning, and other indicators; those points feed into A–F school accountability grades (20% of the letter grade for traditional schools, 35% for alternative schools).

East Valley Academy: The alternative high school reported it earned 35 out of 35 CCRI points by expanding on‑campus testing days and by increasing intentional college and career preparation activities. The campus now schedules juniors and seniors for MCC (Mesa Community College) registration and edReady exams, hosts on‑site FAFSA and college workshops, partners with EVIT for program information, and uses Naviance for planning in select classes to guide students toward postsecondary steps.

\"We did a comprehensive review of all of our data,\" the East Valley Academy presenter told the board, describing how the campus identified students with zero CCRI points and built individualized plans to earn points. EVA said shifting students to be on campus for testing and scheduling career prep days were practical changes that produced measurable results.

Why it matters: CCRI points are part of state accountability and indicate the district’s progress in preparing graduates for college and careers. A higher CCRI share can influence a high school’s accountability grade and reflects access to college credit, industry credentials and work experience for students.

Board reaction: Trustees praised East Valley Academy’s approach and noted the districtwide importance of up‑front career awareness in elementary and middle school to build pathways into high‑school academies. Members asked about FAFSA rates and what the district is doing to increase completion; administrators said counselors, embedded MCC advisors and districtwide outreach are being used to raise FAFSA participation.

Ending: District leaders said they are developing district dashboards and data architecture to display CCRI and related postsecondary metrics in aggregate; staff set internal targets for clearer reporting by mid‑2026.","Mesa Public Schools reported increases in College and Career Readiness Indicator (CCRI) points across its high schools, and East Valley Academy officials described operational steps that earned the alternative school a perfect CCRI score of 35 out of 35.",{"_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},6481076,"Mesa Public Schools highlights Career and Technical Education goals, data and partnerships",1421,7551000,8972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781639-f5b36fe4201f63783801ee8c1a4f68cb&start=7551&end=8972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781639-f5b36fe4201f63783801ee8c1a4f68cb/thumbnail_7551000.jpg","/articles/6481076/Arizona/Mesa-Public-Schools-highlights-Career-and-Technical-Education-goals-data-and-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481076-6584d6914dd4aefcfe62253979997744/orig.mp4?Expires=1777124089&Signature=mKT5UUmAlW2Pmh-GKyqR3LsteOs~Bf-lGvcmCWcyYnB5EyYfxbaKXfrIjobWjFuHIWPJ5VdekTs9HYCViZM6uZNd35l4fXhDWviAeSRlHv4Ec7Sil5O2RBRKpuvn7-pd859V8CJt7abTwJMKoJfWjSK5s6bVTRc43Gj-cfYxIusSId4ksoocJOPmcxcTqYwqzjlfM5thU-VA1fBaH5JnQZvbXgGhtukXcOXvmYvACjtuS~gOgRWWC8My-OpONl6vOXac54~cEuD6GJ1YPC~VJxTixPSHpxk9VdbcDHHfJKM-65PeaNGACrkFGd0dhkR~lrd~mBFKTCpKFYa~Bv~fgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mesa Public Schools staff told the governing board on Sept. 11 that the district is expanding career and technical education (CTE) efforts and working with regional partners to increase certification attainment, year‑two course persistence and employer‑driven work‑based learning opportunities.

\"CTE is about preparing students beyond just the vocation — academic knowledge, technical skills and employability skills so that our kids can graduate in alignment with our promise to be prepared for college, career and community,\" said Marla Loria, the district’s Director of Career and Technical Education.

Why it matters: CTE courses can lead to postsecondary credit, industry certifications and paid employment. State and federal funding formulas and performance measures — including the Perkins Act and East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) quality metrics — tie funding and program approval to measurable outcomes such as certification rates and persistence from first‑ to second‑year CTE courses.

What staff presented
- Regulatory framework: Loria said CTE in Arizona operates under the federal Perkins (Carl D. Perkins) requirements and state CTED rules; programs must meet multiple operational and data standards to retain funding and capture an additional quarter‑ADM (average daily membership) for enrolled students.

- Performance data and challenges: District data presented to the board show high graduation rates for CTE participants but variability in persistence (students returning for a second year in a program) and in industry certification attainment. Loria said EVIT’s new quality metrics set a 30% persistence target, while Mesa’s cleaned baseline persistence rate is nearer to 21% for some programs. Certification reporting is complex because programs work with many different certification vendors; staff are working to validate and standardize those counts.

- Work‑based learning and partnerships: Mesa collects work‑based learning interactions through ElevateEd AZ (Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation); staff reported several thousand career awareness interactions but noted some duplication in external reports. Loria said the district wants an in‑house dashboard tied to Research & Evaluation so leaders can see real‑time work‑based learning and employer engagement data and better support program improvement.

- EVIT IGA and funding: Loria and other administrators discussed the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the East Valley Institute of Technology. They said Mesa’s IGA is signed and positions the district to receive agreed funding formulas tied to quality metrics; staff described the IGA as an important protective step for maintaining CTE funding and program access for students.

Board questions and responses
Trustees asked about 'non‑traditional participation' (gender representation in programs such as females in welding or males in nursing), elementary and middle‑school career awareness activities that feed high‑school academies, and whether CTE programs integrate literacy and math instruction. Loria described the district’s College, Career and Community Readiness framework and said academies have opened opportunities to build interdisciplinary teams that integrate academic skills (for example, literacy supports embedded with career coursework).

Board Member Hutchinson asked about non‑traditional participation; Loria replied the state sets the categories and goals and the district sometimes exceeds them in certain programs. Board Member Benson asked whether CTE work increases reading and math proficiency; staff said teachers and academic teams are collaborating to weave academic supports into career pathways but cautioned that some state targets increased sharply in the most recent year and that district staff are focused on targeted interventions.

Ending: District leaders said they are working on data architecture and partnerships to provide clearer, campus‑level dashboards of CTE outcomes by next academic year. \"We're working to get this done by June 2026,\" Superintendent Strom said in the meeting, calling data transparency a priority.","District CTE leaders briefed the board on program regulation, performance measures and employer/college partnerships, outlining efforts to boost industry certifications, second‑year course persistence and work‑based learning.",{"_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},6481084,"Mesa board reviews first-read policy changes tied to new Arizona laws, special education clarifications",832,429000,1261000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781639-f5b36fe4201f63783801ee8c1a4f68cb&start=429&end=1261","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781639-f5b36fe4201f63783801ee8c1a4f68cb/thumbnail_429000.jpg","/articles/6481084/Arizona/Mesa-board-reviews-first-read-policy-changes-tied-to-new-Arizona-laws-special-education-clarifications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481084-63da266384fbada0f006b7d4f3db495f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777124089&Signature=blcBMs2IWa43~14IsreDERN3-JXfL3JnjQgz8b6N7LYYxGn-N-XuPYKbSiERVI4GAg1MNnfWAiUM2jjAQaiSWJ~6gBRQLKhkokJ4c~K6optj8JmGRBAL5S1OTBOASw04Hdu~B6IREaeJ0paAz-o-tO2idrOg1--sw5Bu2c4RvIkwpWsV~elhWrzK0z7IgSNeKpWl0qcq9iA73rEQaWKgXCmguvM6M-bAu6RWTXyR2xt20wyq98GOixFnOunwKJ-jpzT3-HtAgBdlCRoK1lez8cv7oq0wC5lh8y3XgsIGQ1bfGa09aoL27Ee6WMoX4mRndj8XVVtDHbZIPmEcRnsAOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mesa Public Schools staff presented a slate of policy revisions for first reading at the governing board's Sept. 11 meeting, asking trustees to consider updates that align district policy with recently adopted Arizona legislation and to clarify longstanding procedures.

The proposed changes include edits to open-meeting guidance, a new parents' rights policy on access to school employees' health credentials, clarifications of teacher contract renewal timing, updates to special education evaluation procedures and timelines, adjustments tied to state testing rules, and a new requirement that high schools provide automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at events starting Aug. 1, 2026.

The revisions are intended to ensure district policy mirrors state law and to add clarity where policy language has caused confusion, staff said. ‘‘We are here today to talk about several policies that will be before you tonight for first reading,’’ said Ms. King, the district presenter on the packet, noting some changes were statutory and others were “cleanups and revisions for clarity and readability and flow.”

Why it matters: Several changes touch routine family interactions and student safety. Board members focused discussion on the special education review timeline, parents' rights to screening and evaluation information, testing opt-in rules for statewide assessments, and operational implications of the AED requirement.

Key items discussed
- Open meetings (policy 1302): Staff recommended editing the district’s policy to reflect a state exemption for small advisory committees where only one member is a governing board member, and to add guidance on how executive sessions may be described on public agendas. Ms. King said the statutory change creates an exemption in the open-meeting law for ‘‘communication between a quorum of a 3‑member advisory committee if not more than 1 member of the committee is a governing board member.’’

- Parents’ access to health credentials (policy 1401): In response to Senate Bill 1383 (Arizona Revised Statutes §15‑1160.03), staff proposed a new policy that lets parents or legal guardians request healthcare credentials of employees who provide health services to students and information about emergency response training for staff.

- Teacher contract timing (Chapter 4): Staff proposed clarifying language to reflect statutory limits on offering new contracts to probationary or continuing teachers before March 15.

- Instruction about 9/11 and observance days (policy recast to \"Patriotic exercises and observance days\"): Changes recommended by the policy trust reflect Senate Bill 1225 (statutory revisions noted by staff) and add September 25 as Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Celebration Day; staff noted the bill included an emergency clause and went into effect immediately.

- Special education procedures (policy 5203): Staff explained statutory changes require districts to publish evaluation procedures on the district website, to record whether a student found eligible for specific learning disability has a particular diagnosis, and to address timing of communication in the evaluation process. Several trustees pressed for clearer language about expected timeframes. Board Member Walden asked about an apparent change from a 15‑day to a 45‑day review window; staff and other presenters clarified the longer period aligns district policy with State Board of Education rules in effect since 2010, and that Mesa’s practice is typically to convene meetings much sooner when parents request them.

- State assessment opt‑in/opt‑out (policy 5201): Under a provision tied to House Bill 2540, high school students who take an approved statewide assessment outside the district (for example, the ACT) may submit that score to the district; staff said the district must then record and report it to the State Board of Education. If a student takes an approved external assessment before the district does, they can opt out of the district-administered assessment. Staff noted the Arizona Department of Education is still working out implementation details, including which vendor assessments will qualify and how writing components will be handled.

- Notification when law enforcement takes a juvenile into custody (policy 5401, 5402): Statutory changes require immediate parent/guardian notification when law enforcement takes a juvenile into temporary custody, after confirmation with law enforcement that notifying would not pose a risk to the student or an investigation. Related policy language addresses DCS caseworker identification and the prohibition on retaining caseworker personal information in district records.

- Epinephrine devices and AEDs (policies 5404, 05/2010): State law language is changing from ‘‘epinephrine auto‑injector’’ to the technology‑neutral ‘‘epinephrine delivery system’’; staff proposed corresponding edits. A new statute effective Aug. 1, 2026, requires AEDs to be on each campus and at all events for districts that provide athletics in grades 9–12; staff said the Arizona Department of Education released a competitive, first‑come, first‑served grant and the district has already applied but may face budgetary exposure if grant funds are limited.

Trust vs. practice; timeline questions
Board members asked staff to add ‘‘aspirational’’ language around IEP review timing to reflect Mesa’s practice of scheduling IEP meetings promptly on parent request, while noting the statutory maximum remains 45 school days. Mrs. Baca (student services) and Doctor Strom (superintendent) both said the district generally schedules IEP meetings quickly and could add language (for example, ‘‘the district strives to convene review meetings within 14 days’’) for the second reading if the board wishes.

Next steps: These are first‑reading items. Staff said changes to definitions (for example, clarifying ‘‘peace officer’’) and other non‑substantive edits would be circulated to the board and implementation teams; a revised packet will return for second reading and formal action at a future meeting.

\"You can always do more than the statute requires, just not less,\" Doctor Strom said during discussion about adding aspirational timing language for special education reviews.

Ending: Trustees did not vote on these policy changes at the Sept. 11 meeting; staff will return with revisions and suggested language for the board’s second reading and final action.","At a Sept. 11 meeting, Mesa Public Schools staff presented a package of policy revisions for first reading to align district rules with newly enacted Arizona statutes and to clarify existing procedures, notably on special education timelines, parents' access to health credentials, and requirements for automated external defibrillators.","actionData","errors"]

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