Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
The meeting’s chair announced that an expulsion (item 11 3 c) was upheld after no motion was made to consider confidential information, and the session ended when Doctor Ron moved to adjourn, Brad Harris seconded and members approved by voice.
Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
Dr. Joni Walker told the Livingston Parish School Board that Louisiana Act 479 tightens limits on seclusion and restraint, requires audio/video cameras in certain self-contained special-education classrooms, sets reporting and access procedures for recordings, and that cameras were activated Feb. 1, 2026.
Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
The Livingston Parish School Board elected Steve Link as president and Jeff Frizzell as vice president for 2026 in roll-call votes; nominations were closed by motion and both officers were sworn in by board declaration with no recorded opposition.
Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
After deliberation, an unidentified meeting official said no motion was made regarding confidential student information and therefore 'no action is taken,' and that the expulsion will be upheld. Doctor Ron moved to adjourn, seconded by Mister Jeffreys Ale; the motion passed verbally.
Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
The board voted to enter executive session to discuss confidential student information pursuant to LSA RS 42:17:7; the motion and second carried and the meeting prepared to move into the closed session.
Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
The board named Alvin Fairburn Associates as professional of record for the Albany High carpentry shop, authorized the superintendent to advertise the project for sealed bids and granted tax-exempt status; presenters said drawings should be finished in about two weeks and the project needs completion by August.
Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
An accountant told the board no bids were received on a house in the Holden District; the board approved reducing the minimum starting bid to $35,000 and authorized re-advertising for sealed bids.
Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
A speaker read a proclamation naming January 2026 as School Board Recognition Month and the board adopted the LSBA code of conduct; the proclamation text lists Jody Purvis as its signatory and four board members were recognized for exceeding required training hours.
Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
The board approved the Dec. 18, 2025 meeting minutes, a list of performance-based contracts (including one naming Kayla Jarrell), and the monthly financial report and audit update by voice votes with no recorded opposition.
Louisiana / School Boards / Livingston Parish
After extended debate, the board voted 5–4 to adopt a weighted per-pupil distribution for the 2025–26 district schedule, shifting some sales-tax revenue toward smaller schools; opponents warned the change reduces funds for districts that generate a large share of sales tax revenue.