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Board moves forward on open-enrollment policy 5113 despite trustee concerns about racial-balance language
Summary
Trustees agreed to vote separately on NEOLA policy 5113 (open enrollment) after questions about state vs. federal racial‑balance language; the separate roll‑call vote recorded one No and carried among those present.
The Little Miami Board of Education agreed to advance NEOLA policy 5113, the district’s open‑enrollment policy, after trustees debated language related to racial balance and differences between state and federal guidance.
Board discussion focused on a provision in the proposed policy that references racial balance and 'racially isolated buildings' language that appears in state guidance; one trustee questioned whether the federal guidance differs and asked legal counsel to review the wording before a final vote. The board agreed to keep policy 5113 on the agenda but vote on it separately so members could register reservations on the record.
At the separate roll call on policy 5113 the recorded votes were: Mrs. Horvath — Yes; Mrs. Bullock — No; Mr. Sievers — Yes. Trustees indicated the policy, as provided by NEOLA and reviewed against federal guidelines, remains on the path for approval after the separate vote among the members present.
Board members noted the open-enrollment language has implementation implications because the district typically organizes by grade‑level buildings and that some of the policy wording may not practically affect Little Miami’s current structure. The board asked legal counsel and staff to continue reviewing the wording and related policies as necessary before final implementation steps.
The board did not provide an itemized legal memorandum in the meeting record; the motion and roll-call results were recorded in the minutes.
