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The board voted to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item 3 and item 23; those two items were pulled for additional review. The motion to approve the consent items except 3 and 23 was moved from the board and carried by roll call.

During discussion of item 3, board members and staff addressed questions about the listed number of coaches and covered athletes for an annual athletic coverage package. Staff explained that the quoted service is priced as an annual package (the full package was stated in the meeting to be $2,268) and that per‑event coverage can be priced separately (an amount of $371 was discussed as the cost to cover a particular event). Board members pressed staff to confirm the number of coaches and athletes the policy would need to list and sought assurance that athletes and coaches would be covered at home and away events. Staff said the numbers can be fluid by season and that the service has been used by the district in prior years.

Item 23 was removed because the property committee was awaiting additional documentation and a firm quote (a lead‑time issue for rooftop units was specifically referenced). Board members asked staff to secure missing quotes and documentation before bringing that item back for a vote.

Later in the meeting, the board considered a set of contracts and agreements including a Discovery Education quote for DreamBox/Reading Plus, an audit report, and agreements relating to 2021 bond projects and PowerSchool student‑information services; some items were ratified and others had been pulled earlier for separate action. A separate vote on the remaining contracts produced affirmative roll‑call responses from board members recorded in the meeting transcript.

No final contract for item 23 was approved at the meeting. Staff said they will return with the requested documentation and a recommendation.

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Administrators said pre‑K classroom boxes have arrived and staff expect to notify teachers of site assignments before the end of the school year. The district reported about 100 prepaid enrollments for next year’s pre‑K program, compared with 89 prepaids the prior year.

On transportation, staff raised operational and safety concerns about bussing 4‑year‑old children. The superintendent noted some four‑year‑olds may not know a parent’s name or address at the start of the year, which complicates drop‑off procedures and raises questions about whether the district should provide routine transportation for that age group. District staff said they are checking state laws and regulations and considering how to provide continuity of care through existing after‑school care (CAT Care) arrangements where appropriate.

Separately, the board reviewed a letter of intent with a child‑care provider to operate a center (Washington Prepaid Center) serving district employees. The letter includes a 20% discount for district employees who work at least 50 percent time and who are not otherwise eligible for subsidies; an initial operating schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and a goal to extend hours to 5:15 p.m. within one year. The superintendent said the district will draft a contract with legal counsel and present the agreement to the board for approval; he added the August target date for opening is desirable but not mandatory.

The board did not vote on the letter of intent during the meeting; administrators said they will return with a draft contract and more legal detail, including a 36‑month termination clause in the current draft the superintendent flagged as a potential sticking point.

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During the board meeting, district leadership summarized several pieces of legislation still active at the state Capitol. They singled out a measure that would prohibit student use of cellphones from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except for instructional purposes and limited medical exceptions; the bill would also bar schools from retaining confiscated phones overnight and would require districts to adopt and present an updated policy annually. District staff described that requirement as mandatory for one year and said local policy will need “teeth” to comply.

The superintendent also described a proposal that would sharply restrict use of districtwide virtual instruction days starting the year after next, limiting them to state or national emergencies declared by the governor or president or when the State Board of Education approves a district plan that addresses meal delivery and special‑education services.

Other bills discussed included measures described in the meeting as: “Senate Bill 652,” “Senate Bill 6,” “House Bill 1727” (expanding Oklahoma Promise eligibility for children of teachers after 10 years of service), “House Bill 2288” (removing retire‑and‑rehire restrictions), “Senate Bill 364,” “House Bill 2047” (requiring schools to contact emergency services and parents after epinephrine is administered), and “House Bill 1393” (regarding parental consent for alternate‑standards instruction for students with IEPs). The superintendent said some measures had already been sent to the governor and that results will determine next steps at the district level.

District leaders warned that several of the bills will require administrative changes and community outreach. On the cellphone matter they noted schools cannot withhold phones beyond the end of the school day, and they will need to clarify enforcement and exceptions in a local policy the board will ultimately review. On virtual days, staff said the district will have one more school year to adjust before stricter requirements take effect.

The presentation did not include formal board action on the bills themselves; administrators said they would return with draft policies and recommendations as state legislation progresses.

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Ponca City board approves most consent‑agenda items; two contracts pulled for separate review

Ponca City district outlines pre‑K rollout and child‑care letter of intent; administrators flag transportation, staffing issues

Ponca City schools review state bills, including one that would ban student cellphones during school hours