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Votes at a glance: board approves charter contract, insurance renewal, workers' comp pool and two contested policies
Summary
At its June 11 special meeting the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board approved a five-year charter contract for Colorado Military Academy, joined a joint school district workers' compensation pool, renewed property insurance and adopted two controversial policies (IMD and JBA). Roll-call votes and key details are listed below.
The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education took several formal actions during its June 11 special meeting. Below are the motions, outcomes and key details as recorded in the public minutes.
- Colorado Military Academy (Charter contract) — Motion: "I move that the Board of Education approves resolution 2025-48 approving contract C-2026-0010 to approve the Colorado Military Academy as a district-authorized charter school." Moved by Director Carey. The board had previously approved the transfer application May 7; the contract performance will commence 07/01/2025 for a five-year term through 06/30/2030, with annual performance reviews and potential earned extensions under policy LBD. Outcome: approved (roll call recorded; "the ayes have it").
- Joint school district workers' compensation pool (JSD pool) — Motion: "I move that the board of education approves the agreement between Colorado Springs School District 11 and the joint school district workers compensation self-insurance pool, to join the pool effective 07/01/2025." Outcome: approved (roll call recorded).
- District property insurance renewal — Motion: "I move that the Board of Education approves the renewal of the district's property insurance policy with Federal Insurance Company (Chubb) for the period 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2026." Outcome: approved (roll call recorded).
- Policy IMD (observances / display of flags) — Motion: "I move that the Board of Education adopts the revised policy IMD observances, school ceremonies, and display of flags." Outcome: approved by roll call, 6-1 (Director Ott opposed).
- Policy JBA (protecting fairness and safety in sports) — Motion: "I move that the Board of Education adopts policy JBA protecting fairness and safety in sports." Outcome: approved by roll call, 6-1 (Director Ott opposed). Following adoption the board voted by show of hands to direct the superintendent to pursue details for joining existing federal litigation; the board requested legal and cost estimates before making any formal financial commitment.
Each action was introduced as an agenda item and the meeting transcript records movers, seconding, and roll-call tallies where available. Superintendent and staff supplied routine background information for contract and insurance items; public comment and board discussion were especially substantial for the two policy items.
