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Board adopts 2025-26 Pupil Progression Plan reflecting state template changes
Summary
The board approved the district's 2025-26 Pupil Progression Plan, which incorporates new Louisiana Department of Education template items and recent legislative changes described in the meeting.
Doctor Purkel, a district staff member, presented the 2025-26 Saint Mary Parish Pupil Progression Plan and told the board the document reflects the Louisiana Department of Education's updated template and recent statewide guidance. "Each year, the state department gives us a new template that we are required to use," Purkel said, and he added that local policy language remains unchanged except where the state template required additions.
Purkel and board members noted recent legislation and state guidance (the presenter referenced "April Dunn" and recent legislative changes) that altered guidelines for cognitive functioning deviations and certain testing procedures; those specific local applications are under review and will be communicated to affected parents through individualized meetings when relevant. "Anytime it would apply to a student, they're gonna have an individualized meeting with that parent," a board member said during questioning.
The board approved the plan by voice vote. The motion to adopt was moved and seconded on the record and the board concluded the item with "All those in favor, say aye... Any opposed? Motion carries." Staff said they would continue to align local procedures with the State Department and notify schools and parents as required.
