The Saint Louis Board of Education approved a broad consent agenda Nov. 10 and took action on several partnerships and policy items during the regular business meeting.

A motion to approve consent items 13.1 through 13.66 passed by roll call. Later in the action portion, the board voted to pull items 16.1 (Central VPA Collegiate HS renovations) and 16.8 from the action agenda so staff could provide additional information.

The board approved items 16.2 through 16.6 relating to Saint Louis University partnerships and practicum placements (occupational therapy practicums, student teachers, speech-language pathology practicum, and grant/partnership authorizations). Roll-call votes on the university items included a small number of abstentions on some items as recorded in the minutes.

The board approved 16.7, the 2026 legislative platform, after amending language to clarify the intent of a line regarding an amendment to prevent public education tax dollars from funding non-public education entities. The board also approved item 16.9, a student fundraising policy, and staff said a fundraiser committee will be formed to streamline approvals and avoid bottlenecks.

Votes at a glance: consent agenda approved (voice/roll-call); items 16.2 6.6 and 16.9 approved (recorded roll calls with some abstentions); items 16.1 and 16.8 pulled for later discussion. No contested failures were recorded.