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Preliminary policy approvals

The board voted to preliminarily approve a set of policy sections—Personnel (3000s), Community and Recreation (4000s), Finances (6000s) and Community Relations (9000s)—following a policy committee review. The motion to preliminarily approve the policies was made during the meeting and, after discussion, the board recorded a voice vote. The committee noted it would return the policies as a consolidated packet for final approval in February. During discussion board members raised a question about policy 6231 (legally adapted budget language) and whether language in the district’s audit report should be reflected in policy; the item was discussed but the preliminary approval motion carried by voice vote.

Closed session and subsequent actions

The board moved into closed session pursuant to state open‑meeting law for several items. The motion to enter closed session cited Wisconsin open‑meeting statute (the board recorded the statute references when making the motion). The roll call voice vote recorded on the transcript shows the motion to enter closed session passed with board members voting aye; the meeting announced the closed session began at 6:53 p.m. and the board subsequently reported it took no action while in closed session.

After returning to open session the board took two actions:

- Safety plans: The board voted to approve the safety plans as presented in closed session. Motion: made by Doctor Beers; seconded by Mrs. Zipperski. Voice vote: unanimous in favor; motion carries.

- Appeal filing: The board voted to approve filing an appeal related to conditions the city had placed on a construction project. Motion: made by Doctor Beers; seconded by Mrs. Zipperski. The board took a roll call vote: all six voting members present recorded “aye” and the motion passed 6–0.

Other procedural items

The board also approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting (motion made by Mrs. Zipperski, seconded by Mrs. Witkowski) and accepted the treasurer’s report as posted in the BoardDocs library. The board adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:36 p.m.

The meeting transcript records motions, seconders and vote outcomes as described above; no budgetary amounts, ordinance numbers or appeal case numbers were provided on the record. The board identified the relevant statutes when moving to closed session; the transcript records the citation as “19.851 c” during the motion but the board’s intent was to reference the state open‑meeting statute governing closed sessions and the minutes reflect that the motion proceeded under the statutory closed‑session provisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 24, 2025 FPS School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Franklin Board of Education on Sept. 24 preliminarily approved multiple policy batches, approved safety plans presented in closed session, and authorized filing an appeal over city conditions on a construction project; recorded votes and roll call results are below.","taxTitle","Franklin Public School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",74728,"location","Wisconsin","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},6457752,"Board reviews annual seclusion and restraint report; district cites training and behavior‑planning efforts",195,1484000,1679000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837836-8fd94809f78254d88949cd4d6821b325&start=1484&end=1679","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837836-8fd94809f78254d88949cd4d6821b325/thumbnail_1484000.jpg","/articles/6457752/Wisconsin/Board-reviews-annual-seclusion-and-restraint-report-district-cites-training-and-behaviorplanning-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457752-c6e9b56d3394be7ac62b231b3b9d1f59/orig.mp4?Expires=1773715386&Signature=halwvOD12kwYu9ZyTc~sfmuNG62NEOCAepfXtLAfzaIZndGCXLdPLDZNp1F68kO5XDe7yvb5qMRlEHbROR3W9gSl~lipJtTm6IcEFlUadeY4DCqYFHPCdht-dhB6AYH1tyxcFKB9kbWQWPBukDS3sAnOkBiv5qCmifMRDTq46T9EQxHZO6nJ8COlmfPa1QJMMMfuHHj9KDJCmkET~EDmRf42SsDZ8H7iL-H56TEUUm~2i6eilrUoGFhOcQtF2oJmhtMrshQClup9C0uUS11dxsLrequMwj3~u2oUOvUzPHJNhGp4mpi0FXeIKIQptIFNSHuorZsF0FdrTQFv0K6N7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Board of Education on Sept. 24 received the district’s annual seclusion and restraint report for the prior school year, a required submission to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction under Wisconsin Act 118. Leo Ekman, director of student services, told the board the district has increased staff training and taken steps to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint.

“This is an annual report required by DPI, or governed by Wisconsin Act 118 which went into effect in March 2020,” Ekman said, describing the reporting framework and the district’s compliance obligations. He said DPI has increased reporting visibility as a policy measure intended to limit use of seclusion and restraint.

Ekman told the board the district has expanded training in the nonviolent crisis intervention course and now has three staff members qualified to teach the course; the district has trained educational assistants, teachers, special education staff and student services staff. The report also highlights work with outside consultants to improve functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs).

Ekman described a districtwide focus on teaching self‑management and self‑regulation skills. The initiative launched in early August at the district leadership summit, and each school’s improvement plan (SIP) includes a goal tied to teaching self‑management strategies so staff and students can be proactive and reduce incidents that would otherwise lead to seclusion or restraint.

Board members thanked staff for communication and proactive measures; the item was presented for information and questions and did not include a formal board action.

Speakers on the report included Leo Ekman, director of student services.","Franklin’s director of student services presented the district’s annual seclusion and restraint report on Sept. 24, saying expanded training and improved behavior‑planning processes are core strategies to reduce use of seclusion and restraint.",{"_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},6457755,"Franklin program at Community Reintegration Center reports rising graduations, new DOJ grant to support reentry",736,75000,811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837836-8fd94809f78254d88949cd4d6821b325&start=75&end=811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837836-8fd94809f78254d88949cd4d6821b325/thumbnail_75000.jpg","/articles/6457755/Wisconsin/Franklin-program-at-Community-Reintegration-Center-reports-rising-graduations-new-DOJ-grant-to-support-reentry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457755-2d036603a5d381315d7b7cbf4bfc1724/orig.mp4?Expires=1773715386&Signature=CYnPmQaaAwvKhgE8OZ4xfmOqrwj7r0NSnYUbz4eMuYV7efy2ECtHGX5cu0yJ1T5ZKHt7QB97yLZ32qEMVUqdnrQFPB20R3iws15xHMjGoO8XAwKBy1AvaydaTtnoQl0inBvekRdGrtiBjtRwUhKZlK~6ixpfa9C2J1Lyg7q~50iw49rfdpruEgFVa3PGpiis55lR5f-cIBcs36lASbuhQJFcoyZjdLcrrCB6S1ZJs-dmpZS-eEWLQaZLlmfykLJcQGOE6899QN1yQMtZ98l8Zkf6VHtRSU14wUAsajEp-r1p5c8HNEm7BwX7wlJQn0jBpwMW3n~e~MtpAcW2lNOUDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Board of Education on Sept. 24 heard a presentation on the district's Community Reintegration Center (CRC) education program, where staff described rising graduation totals, an expanding partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and other community partners, and a new Department of Justice grant, awarded in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), to fund mentorship and wraparound services for formerly incarcerated youth.

The CRC presentation, delivered by teacher Isaiah Rembert and supported by associate principal Joey Jonas and other staff, outlined educational and social supports the district provides inside a secure facility and how the program supports students during and after release. “One of the things that our students have, always stressed to us is that need for long term support, when they reenter society,” Rembert said, emphasizing social, educational and vocational components of the reentry plan.

District staff said the CRC has enrolled roughly 40 students this fall and estimates 60 to 70 people could be eligible in the facility; enrollment is voluntary because most participants are adults. The program reported 7 graduates in 2020–2023, 11 in 2022–23, and 27 in 2024–25, numbers staff described as evidence of increased recruitment and individualized supports. Rembert described year‑round recruiting—visiting dorms at the start of the school year and accepting referrals from program sergeants—and said the CRC intentionally keeps cohort sizes small to provide more one‑on‑one instruction.

The CRC uses targeted academic strategies and social‑emotional learning (SEL) to help students earn credits while incarcerated. Staff said they are expanding elective offerings through internal and external partnerships (examples cited included a storytelling workshop with X Fabula and participation in the Shakespeare Prison Project) so students can earn credit in courses beyond core subjects. Rembert credited consistent staffing, particularly noting that a full‑time assignment of a staff member in the second half of the prior year increased second‑semester participation.

The CRC also highlighted formal partnerships that create enrollment pathways and support reentry. Through a dedicated MPS central‑office staffer, MPS students incarcerated in Franklin can enroll in Franklin Public Schools and complete diploma requirements, then re‑transition back to MPS on release; staff said eight former MPS students have successfully enrolled and graduated with Franklin. Rembert said the CRC has partnered with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and community mentors, naming Mike Lozano of MATC and district athletic director Cordell Smith as local collaborators.

Staff announced a new DOJ grant in partnership with DPI to provide mentorship and wraparound services aimed at addressing unmet needs of formerly incarcerated youth; presenters said the grant will be particularly targeted at the district’s special education population, who staff said face barriers to employment and skill development after release. The presentation described a required comprehensive reentry plan for students leaving the program and emphasized mentorship as an ongoing need to reduce recidivism.

Board member questions focused on peer networks and program capacity. Rembert said CRC staff attend the Wisconsin Correctional Education Association conference and are considering presenting at future conferences to share practices. On capacity, staff said about 40 students are enrolled at present; they estimated 60–70 people could be eligible but noted adults choose whether to enroll, so the program does not—and cannot—enroll everyone who is eligible. The presenters also said more than half of CRC students have individualized education programs (IEPs) and therefore can receive special education services until age 21.

Student voice was included via written quotes read by staff. One graduate said, “Since I was able to graduate, it was hard because I'd been trying to get my diploma for a long time. I learned new things I did not know before.” Another message read at the meeting encouraged current students: “Keep trying, don't give up…It's never too late to get on the right track.”

Board discussion acknowledged the program’s outcomes and encouraged continued recruitment, partnership development, and data reporting. Staff said additional program data will be shared throughout the 2025–26 school year.

Sources at the meeting who spoke about the CRC included CRC cross‑categorical teacher Isaiah Rembert, associate principal Joey Jonas, educational assistant Michelle Pink, school counselor Mila Acosta, and special‑education teacher Todd Serfic.

The district did not propose any immediate policy change or formal action at the Sept. 24 meeting related to the CRC presentation; board discussion was advisory and focused on oversight, partnerships and continued monitoring of outcomes.","The Franklin Board of Education on Sept. 24 heard a presentation on the district's Community Reintegration Center education program, which staff said produced 27 graduates in 2024–25 and has secured a DOJ grant, in partnership with DPI, to fund mentorship and wraparound services for formerly incarcerated youth.",{"_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},6457746,"Board hears Health and Nursing Services report; nurses flag rising diabetes, concussion care and emergency response steps",785,1746000,2531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837836-8fd94809f78254d88949cd4d6821b325&start=1746&end=2531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837836-8fd94809f78254d88949cd4d6821b325/thumbnail_1746000.jpg","/articles/6457746/Wisconsin/Board-hears-Health-and-Nursing-Services-report-nurses-flag-rising-diabetes-concussion-care-and-emergency-response-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457746-83fe54f3dc5de3e39d1d45b103375213/orig.mp4?Expires=1773715386&Signature=XMRMzDar5Doso1P39LTmf1MjHD0zjWOGpHr53OHXERCx0oyqcUhVhyXW~y7mf9-rvEgKTcIZXdG2FyHlxxqSr~ec0zg6w2ls-7IXq542ZbqN8ZDGTcx1pWD7BY-XNUYcqj5L6EYS~aK5fh6Qef~iFMQL~sW4QUs8~FsXArkXq5MkA-MxXWhGotxpQFibxsF4Oc1pZmiZszA8DR-ThtIH0-IcjyhsRf9rV4ev7x~bvZL8JLLUzFVbopGnFv7bwthQ-hoRTUrl62moPM8279HvVMxk4Scyj6MPPQsd8jYNQFqt~VB6DQaUvfZjpBQTNDzfIK1UufxXTrkt8Y7JaFdA6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Board of Education on Sept. 24 heard the district’s Health and Nursing Services report covering the previous school year. Nurses Laura Plautz and Lauren Chong, joined by Director of Student Services Leo Ekman, described the scope of school nursing work and rising medical needs among students, including an increase in students with diabetes who require ongoing nursing support.

“Our district, our students are generally very healthy,” one nurse said, while noting that certain diagnoses require significant nursing involvement. The presentation said diabetes cases are increasing and require routine monitoring and delegated tasks; nurses described frequent use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems and the district’s ability, with parent permission, to monitor numbers via a tablet and follow app.

Nursing staff said they handle concussion evaluation and coordinate with athletic trainers and parents to make accommodations for affected students. The district maintains emergency response teams in every building and conducts drills with the local fire department twice a year. Nurses also described how they support individualized education program (IEP) and 504 plan meetings by providing medical updates and collaborating with teachers and therapists.

On daily operations, nurses said they train and support office staff who help in health rooms and are expanding teacher awareness about what can be handled in classrooms to reduce unnecessary health‑room visits—an effort meant to keep students in instructional time when clinically appropriate. The nurses said some health‑room visits may indicate underlying mental‑health or attendance issues and that staff will refer students to counselors when appropriate.

On staffing, the district uses a nurse sub‑pool to provide coverage when nurses are needed on field trips, to cover absences, or to support buildings with higher needs. Nurses said they are increasingly encouraging older students to build independence in managing diabetes while partnering with families and using technology to monitor care when parents give explicit permission.

Board members asked about severe food allergies, the graduate school club’s health supports, and how the district is addressing mental‑health needs that surface in the health room. Nurses said last year had no reported severe food‑allergy incidents and attributed that to parent plans and staff vigilance at elementary schools; they also said mental‑health concerns show up regularly and that existing student‑services staff are available to follow up.

The report included a mention—during public questioning—of approximately 25 students in the district with type 1 diabetes; nurses confirmed the trend toward earlier adoption of insulin pumps and described a process for family permission to allow staff to follow pump/CGM readings via an app.

Speakers on the report included Leo Ekman (director of student services), Laura Plautz (nurse) and Lauren Chong (nurse). The item was informational; no board action followed.","Franklin Board received last year’s Health and Nursing Services report on Sept. 24. Nurses highlighted ongoing trends—more students with diabetes requiring pump/continuous‑glucose monitoring support, concussion management coordination with athletic trainers, building emergency response teams and a nurse sub‑pool to cover field trips and absences.","actionData","errors"]

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