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Board clarifies local school committee role in principal selection

Cincinnati Public School Board · November 25, 2025
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Summary

Board adopted an amendment to Policy 91‑42 stating Local School Decision Making Committees may participate in principal interviews and recommend candidates, must follow the updated principal-selection framework, and interim principals shall not participate in selection.

The Cincinnati Public School Board on Nov. 24 approved an amendment to Board Policy 91‑42 clarifying the role of Local School Decision Making Committees (LSDMC) in principal selection. The change requires LSDMCs to participate in interviews and make recommendations to the superintendent, follow the district's updated principal-selection framework, and specifies that interim principals shall not participate in selection panels.

Board member Matt introduced the amendments as modest clarifications that align policy with an updated principal-selection framework provided by the administration. After a second and brief discussion, the board voted to adopt the changes.

The amendment directs administration to provide the updated principal-selection framework to LSDMCs and to ensure committees are briefed on the new process.

No vote count was contested in the transcript; the motion passed by voice/roll-call and was recorded as approved.