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The board approved the consent agenda (Items 5.1–5.19) by voice vote, recorded in the minutes as \"motion carries 5-0.\" The consent agenda included routine budget and personnel items and a list of donations to district programs.

On policy actions: the board adopted Policy GB‑EBB (staff conduct with students) on third read. During discussion board members reminded staff to use district-approved communication tools and to maintain professional boundaries; the adoption carried 5-0. The board also moved forward on Policy JLIF (offender notification). An amendment that would have required proactive parental notification about juvenile registered offenders was proposed and failed 3-2; the board then adopted the policy as presented (consistent with state statute) and the policy was advanced as drafted.

The board approved an agreement with the Center for the Future of Arizona to participate in a statewide civic/leadership pilot. The district attorney and staff explained the data sharing would be aggregate for program evaluation and that parents would be notified and given consent materials for any student surveys; the agreement was approved 5-0.

In executive-session–derived actions, the board approved a proposed settlement in case CV2025‑013547 and authorized its attorneys to finalize the settlement; the motion passed unanimously. The board also authorized outside counsel Osborne Maladon, P.A. to initiate legal action regarding the EVIT satellite intergovernmental agreement and related CTED funding statute matters if needed; that authorization passed 4-1. The board then retained Osborne Maladon, P.A. as special counsel for the EVIT matter; the retention motion carried (majority vote recorded).

Board comments recorded with the motions show concern about timing and cost for litigation raised by at least one board member, who voted against authorizing litigation because of potential financial and political impacts while the district is preparing an override measure. Other board members said legal action was necessary to protect district programs and funding programs.

Votes at a glance
- Consent Agenda (Items 5.1–5.19): approved, motion carries 5-0. (motion; second recorded in minutes)
- Policy GB‑EBB (Staff conduct with students) — third read and adopted: approved 5-0.
- Policy JLIF (Offender notification): amendment to require proactive parent notification failed 3-2; board then adopted policy as presented (consistent with ARS 8‑350 / ARS 8‑208 and FERPA constraints). Final adoption advanced per board action.
- Agreement: Center for the Future of Arizona — approved, motion carries 5-0.
- Proposed settlement, case CV2025‑013547 — approved and attorney authorized to finalize: approved 5-0.
- Authorization to initiate legal action regarding EVIT satellite IGA and CTED funding statute: authorized 4-1.
- Retain Osborne Maladon, P.A. as special counsel for EVIT/CTED matter: retained by board majority (motion carried).

Board directions and follow-ups recorded in the meeting minutes include: staff to implement the newly adopted policies and ensure staff are reminded about appropriate student communications; district counsel to proceed as authorized on the EVIT/CTED matters; and staff to circulate parental-consent materials relating to the Center for the Future of Arizona pilot where student survey participation is involved.

The board closed the meeting after these actions. No implementation dates or ordinance/resolution numbers were provided in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HUSD Governing Board Meeting Sept 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Higley Unified School District Governing Board voted to adopt multiple policies and agreements, authorize potential litigation concerning EVIT/CTED funding and approve a litigation settlement at its meeting; several motions passed by recorded majorities.","taxTitle","Higley Unified School District (4248), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",12982,"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},6468799,"Board debate over weekly suspension reports: trustee seeks school- and grade-level details; district offers aggregated alternative",1100,4829000,5929000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781657-b9d8397332987070ac0b542944fe5272&start=4829&end=5929","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781657-b9d8397332987070ac0b542944fe5272/thumbnail_4829000.jpg","/articles/6468799/Arizona/Board-debate-over-weekly-suspension-reports-trustee-seeks-school-and-grade-level-details-district-offers-aggregated-alternative","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468799-58fd3344bdc3e9f3592e02c000183f76/orig.mp4?Expires=1770542933&Signature=X0MOonjJiMzi6AUtUs8FT0IdKE0yeCEkP72DS7pN8xS0oulI37qJf3zMmA8K~8ASz7my~2xSAw7JRtAtPi1CPvGrDVd8qDSJDOSDHrTs0ztuzUp~6r6fea-Vhdso--D5Wu~M~M6~tCCcNvlCFKQ~oz6euY1g9aH6~zS4AIbqmjpwE3d5vA4QmLonwAmkPjjjsddywrWs1ehT6AhJdz6X0sz~8G529Lk9bMMCkf-KGTGy7~jbHzF52yZmlDbLuGVWCP9nAAgdGujTXYxZU9PLFidBzmk1CrAcjKx~aGvC3VqjFQpgqvdrnXC7E5qBj-hovnaZPhS6y3I~tPocOoqyeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board member Van Hook argued the weekly suspension reports the district provides to the governing board previously included school and grade data that are essential for oversight and for spotting disciplinary trends. Van Hook said removal of that information prevents board members from verifying whether suspensions are applied \"fairly and equitably,\" and she asked that school and grade fields be restored to the reports.

Board members asked questions about FERPA and the potential for identifying students from de‑identified datasets. One board member noted the district previously provided de‑identified reports and used them for trend analysis, including applying simple spreadsheet filters to sort by violation and school.

District staff and a privacy expert responded that removing some fields had been done following legal advice to reduce the risk of reidentification, but they offered a solution: the district can provide school-level aggregated suspension and discipline trend data that would enable oversight without exposing student-level detail. Superintendent Lautzenheiser and a staff privacy adviser said they would work with legal counsel and IT to deliver aggregated reports that would allow the board to see trends by school and violation category while maintaining compliance with FERPA and state privacy rules.

Van Hook said the aggregate alternative does not substitute for the prior weekly format but accepted exploring an aggregate dashboard as an interim fix. Other board members supported beginning with aggregate reports and refining the format after the board reviews sample data and counsel confirms FERPA compliance.

No formal vote occurred; the district committed to provide aggregate school-level trend data and to collaborate with counsel on appropriate report formats and redaction procedures.","Trustee Van Hook pressed district staff to restore school- and grade-level data to weekly suspension reports for oversight; district staff and legal/privacy advisors said concerns about student identification and FERPA can be addressed by providing school‑level aggregate trend data.",{"_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},6468801,"Parents and supporters urge voters to pass Higley Unified bond override, warn of program cuts",394,2068000,2462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781657-b9d8397332987070ac0b542944fe5272&start=2068&end=2462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781657-b9d8397332987070ac0b542944fe5272/thumbnail_2068000.jpg","/articles/6468801/Arizona/Parents-and-supporters-urge-voters-to-pass-Higley-Unified-bond-override-warn-of-program-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468801-0e713e66b5c0e55e404c7f63a5b79884/orig.mp4?Expires=1770542934&Signature=J1odUqLSX5CA~Wh-lUelGRim5taP50aBcN4xgs-QSzYb4mKJ7ZBT9MGPMsS24tl9ZagqFvZoYi0l8rGY62pCFxYhyVoVczzXEON6E6~lFxvtTp6FHe85M6os8a70z-VSsR603cZuiKoi24gr-uJpGL8B~rS-ixq5dlEqkN6HgsgdjVVSKrT-3WkmnhMtE7vsTny3Ef5SqtZ83M01hzPjLrIQSoYiR9qwMF0dO9NWQBHmcmVDIdPp9xGvnHMzO3gHx0v16MK~YO54-n7hS3qKZPGac4dLOKXUKMrvKVP~MkSjeCu0EQJbzMUcI9kRVXA84SxdgB8R0YmaGscvpJ~KWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several parents and community members used the public-comment period to urge the Higley Unified School District Governing Board to support the upcoming November bond override, saying the district would face cuts to arts, music, language programs and staff if voters reject the measure.

At the meeting Tracy White (spoke as Travis White in the transcript), a parent of a kindergartner in the Mandarin dual-immersion program, said the district has already made deep cuts and urged a “strong yes vote in favor of the upcoming bond override election this November.” He told the board the district had implemented $5,000,000 in cuts and eliminated “over 80 positions,” and that without the override essential programs — dual immersion, art, music, library and electives — could be reduced or eliminated.

Janet Wilt, a parent of two Coronado Elementary students who lives outside district boundaries but chose Higley because of its programs, said the override is a modest investment for homeowners and vital for maintaining programs the district offers. \"For the average homeowner, it's $11 a month,\" she said, calling that amount an investment to keep programs that attract and retain families.

Corita Walker (also identified as a parent), said she moved to the district for Higley’s academic and language offerings and warned that failing to fund programs now would cause families to move away. She linked access to programs like Mandarin and music to future scholarship and workforce opportunities and urged the board and community to support the override.

Other speakers during public comment emphasized the value of art and music education in developing executive function, creativity and lifelong learning skills. Several speakers encouraged parents to use district channels to give positive staff feedback and to participate in district events.

No board action on the override occurred at the meeting; public comments were recorded to the minutes and will be part of the public record for board review ahead of any future formal board positions or campaign-related decisions.","Multiple parents and district volunteers urged the Higley Unified School District board to support the November bond-override measure, warning of program cuts, staffing reductions and increased class sizes if the override fails.","actionData","errors"]

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