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Board presentations showed the district lost roughly 250 students this year and projects a funded-FTE drop that could reduce 2026–27 revenue by about $1.6 million, with combined effects (including lost free-lunch carryover) totaling roughly $3.1 million if trends hold.
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The board approved Phase 2 of the World Languages adoption at $514,423.26 and three technology procurements — Cisco/Palo Alto security (about $2.96M), a 10-year Unite Private Networks wide-area network contract (estimated $23,050/month), and CDW‑G network security licenses (about $2.59M) — all by unanimous votes.
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Dr. Little told the Shawnee Mission board about several active bills — including a cell-phone/bell-to-bell bill, a bill (2451) restricting use of public resources for ballot questions with strict 'neutral' language, scholarship/tax credit legislation, and budget provisos affecting vaccination guidance and assessment contracts — and urged local advocacy.
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District special-education leaders presented a standalone program update covering services, staffing, compliance and spending; administrators said local funds cover nearly half of special-education costs, cited about 953 yearly initial evaluations (78% eligibility rate), and warned that the district would need roughly $11.5 million more to reach the statutory 92% reimbursement level.
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The Shawnee Mission School Board heard updates from action teams recommending adoption of the PICRAT instructional-technology framework in fall 2026 and a developmental guide that discourages passive noneducational device use, proposes age bands for classroom use, and signals work on district guidance for AI and device-home policies.
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The Shawnee Mission School District board approved a 7‑year contract with Zoom Services Inc. to provide student transportation beginning Aug. 1, 2026. The district estimates about $18 million in initial annual costs and roughly $21 million annually on average over the contract term.
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District lobbyist Dr. Stuart Little told the Shawnee Mission board that an accelerated legislative session is prioritizing property‑tax relief, special‑education funding debates and several bills that could affect local school operations including a cell‑phone ban and a proposal to require verification for free‑lunch eligibility.
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District leaders and students presented expanded real‑world learning programs across preK‑12, reporting that 86.9% of the class of 2025 earned market‑value assets and outlining plans for a senior capstone course and college‑credit expansion.
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At the workshop the board administered the Oath of Office to newly elected members, adopted the agenda unanimously, approved the consent agenda and voted to enter executive session to discuss personnel; no final action followed the executive session during this workshop.
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District leaders told the board that chronic absenteeism fell to 17.7% and the graduation rate rose to 89.7% as programs including McKinney‑Vento supports, Project HOME and expanded mental‑health training aim to keep students enrolled; a recommendation on adding five elementary counselors will be presented in February.