St. Vrain trustees adopt state-mandated abbreviated-school-day policy and approve accreditation recommendations
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The board voted to adopt new policy JKBAA on abbreviated school days, prepared to comply with recent state statute changes and reviewed by the Colorado Department of Education, and approved accreditation recommendations that move three schools to 'performance' and keep Timberline on improvement status; votes were unanimous among present trustees with one absence.
The St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J Board of Education on Sept. 10 approved two formal action items: a new board policy on abbreviated school days (JKBAA) required by recent state statute changes and the district's accreditation recommendations for district schools.
Tim O'Neil, the district's general counsel, told trustees the JKBAA policy was crafted with the special education department and outside counsel to align with state statutory changes and had been reviewed by the Colorado Department of Education for compliance. "Our special ed department has worked with our outside counsel to craft the policy before you now," O'Neil said. Trustees voted to approve the policy after a motion recorded in the transcript naming a mover (Sarah Miyosha); roll call recorded six affirmative votes and one absence (Weiss).
Jamie Ball, liaison to the district accountability and accreditation committee (DAC), outlined the accreditation-review process using school performance frameworks and said the district would continue supporting schools on improvement plans. Ball highlighted that three schools—1Northridge Elementary, Rocky Elementary and Sunset Middle School—1moved up to a "performance" rating this year. Timberline retained an "improvement" designation but has exited the accountability clock after two years on that status. Ball said the district expects about 87% of its schools to be in the performance category once reconsiderations are resolved and that two schools currently have "insufficient state data" ratings.
A motion to approve the accreditation recommendations was made and seconded; the roll-call vote again recorded six yes votes and one absence, and the motion carried.
The board's approvals reflect compliance with state requirements (JKBAA) and routine accreditation actions that affect school support plans and district accountability. Trustees were thanked for their work and staff were asked to continue monitoring school performance and to bring any reconsideration outcomes back to the board.
The meeting adjourned; trustees scheduled a study session for Sept. 17 and the next regular meeting for Sept. 24.