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Staff said the code-of-conduct draft was adjusted to ensure the policy and code text match and to add a preamble referencing the Nebraska Department of Education. A staff speaker said, \"The following policy is based on the model policy published by the Nebraska Department of Education in keeping with the provisions of Nebraska revised statute section 70 9 2 159,\" and explained that wording existed in the policy version and was added to the code text for consistency. Staff also said the code now specifies prohibited attire will include \"obscenities,\" bringing that language into both the code and the policy.

The board treated the code and the policy as related items: the policy committee moved the code-of-conduct first reading (no second required for committee motions), and the item passed by roll call 7-0.

Separately, the board approved first reading of policy 5,205 with substantive changes to graduation requirements: total required credits were reduced from 49 to 48, physical education coursework reduced from four credits to two, and elective credits were increased from 15 to 16. Staff described the change as a statutory-language update plus the credit adjustments and said the item had been discussed in policy committee prior to first reading.

Both items advanced on first reading; the board did not adopt final versions during the meeting. No implementation timeline or effective dates were specified at the meeting for either the code updates or the graduation-requirements changes; staff indicated prior committee review had occurred and requested no additional discussion before the roll calls.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Meeting 5-5-2025","oneSentenceSummary","On first reading, the board approved edits to the district code of conduct to align policy language with Nebraska guidance and approved changes that reduce total graduation credits from 49 to 48 and adjust PE and elective requirements.","taxTitle","OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Districts, Nebraska","taxId",13054,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6247209,"OPS board rejects bids for K–12 alternate curriculum textbooks; staff to recommend materials",122,2484000,2606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213257-95f33880eb6f5d324fd55a0822dc37eb&start=2484&end=2606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213257-95f33880eb6f5d324fd55a0822dc37eb/thumbnail_2484000.jpg","/articles/6247209/Nebraska/OPS-board-rejects-bids-for-K12-alternate-curriculum-textbooks-staff-to-recommend-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247209-22d0d590036877603be8172480a157d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146902&Signature=WKDNtD3Op1kj1aQGjJWyp0pqpc1mgGnkUSWmiZQcWj-YHSJLHmHPg6RbdaU274hpS5BEvS3yTj-sthgrC~ioSbdilOYNEy4Wn2TkEe0Xf3MiUud9FAne2eAkfXIw945hGP5pHks0zLXWMLCIP6jRmhmurwsLDlYRv-bnp6cLxdabgBVmJ~E8yT9uJt2zXNFcPj5B0wmH6P~ym68f--PKPJFit~~cnAiFbuHhW1mcw81Juj352rnsblRw5ziptCtrDDHLJ5zeCnRpGdrPYorY43L~z-ijaKPoK7q2eofVltBtVCwO9BTa54HCsrOEjnNk6lCJwIXWhPNGSIbhlqxuuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Education of Douglas County School District No. 1 on May 19 voted to reject all bids submitted for alternate curriculum textbooks for the district's K–12 alternate curriculum program.

District staff told the board they reviewed the RFP process with purchasing and operations and are preparing recommended materials to present to the curriculum committee. \"What you're seeing here is what we are rejecting but we are looking forward in the upcoming week to actually work with our curriculum committee to be able to share what we would like to recommend to move forward for our K12 alternate curriculum program as well as our K12 physical education program and our K12 music vocal and instrumental,\" a district staff member said at the meeting.

The motion to reject the bids was moved by Board Member Thielen and seconded by Dr. Holman. The board approved the motion by roll call, 7-0.

The rejection does not authorize purchase; it leaves the district without an awarded contract and signals staff will return with a recommendation for specific textbooks or curricula. Board members asked for and received staff assurance that the review was collaborative with district operations and purchasing, and that updated materials would be shared with the curriculum committee.

Staff indicated they would present options for K–12 alternate curriculum, physical education and vocal/instrumental music programs to the curriculum committee soon; the meeting did not set a specific date for that next presentation.","The Omaha Public Schools board voted to reject all bids for alternate curriculum textbooks used in K–12 alternate curriculum and will present recommended materials to the district curriculum committee in the coming week.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6247214,"Omaha Public Schools eases steamfitter hiring requirements to fill vacancies",86,2346000,2432000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3213257-95f33880eb6f5d324fd55a0822dc37eb&start=2346&end=2432","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3213257-95f33880eb6f5d324fd55a0822dc37eb/thumbnail_2346000.jpg","/articles/6247214/Nebraska/Omaha-Public-Schools-eases-steamfitter-hiring-requirements-to-fill-vacancies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247214-8b0f1d6d479367db2ede52602aaab3da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146902&Signature=Md-OEXffZtx9omvTcNk2sjVSlK2QsJRnsrE~MI3WINhZ3Rf3DO1oZOHLsmgMZSrhDNeFzCJUjKAjkf0Wan~VwXti2xs8sm5OH-07akHbbww3FbtLkuUi2E5cJ5aLzrdb36bhUSdjWhGw6AUJMMFKLaEH1Dwd9fGIPVxIsf4vnQw6qb-5S1mf3asKpxosS0e6nKplP18t7mKO~uaaCtgtjLnbJWi6oEMJ5-uQV3XMDYC1NM5x1~xutuLtlaUi2Uy2YBrho3N0D671H9S~DtpILOjnqonmCI07WLwf8v9pfIk8eJY32CT8VVJaKY7AdvdIQhJcsbUV3L~B5RWYO92CXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Education of Douglas County School District No. 1 on May 19 approved a memorandum of understanding allowing Omaha Public Schools to hire steamfitters without an existing journeyman license and to give new hires six months to obtain it.

The change, presented by a district maintenance official, is intended to expand the applicant pool for a trade the district described as difficult to staff. \"Steamfitters is a very hard to fill position right now. We currently have 3 vacancies,\" the presenter said. He added the MOU would \"remove the criteria of having the steamfitters license and giving an eligible participant 6 months to gain that license in order to be hired.\"

The action was moved by Board Member Thielen and seconded by Dr. Holman. The board voted by roll call; the motion passed on a 7-0 tally.

Board members asked for the item to be pulled from consent for discussion before the vote. The board provided no additional conditions on the MOU during the meeting; the district did not specify a timeline for measuring whether the change reduces vacancies.

The approved MOU affects internal hiring criteria administered by the district's maintenance and crafts division. No changes to licensing law or external credentialing requirements were proposed; the district will allow a six-month period after hire for a new employee to obtain the trade license. The board did not direct additional follow-up reports during the meeting.

The vote concludes formal board approval of the memorandum; implementation and operational oversight will be handled by district staff.","The OPS Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding that removes a current steamfitter-license hiring requirement and gives new hires six months to obtain the license, after the district reported three open positions.","actionData","errors"]

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