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Policy 5780, the district’s adapted Parents’ Bill of Rights, drew the longest discussion. The board adopted multiple amendments during debate to clarify definitions and procedural safeguards, then approved the policy by roll call. Key amendments added or clarified:

- A definition of “gender ideology” limited in scope to the concept that a person’s gender identity may not correspond to their biological sex; the board said the definition is intended to focus policy on discussions about gender identity rather than broader topics such as historical gender roles.
- An explicit statement that high-school electives such as psychology, AP psychology, sociology and College Credit Plus courses may include discussion of gender-identity topics; those references will be identified in the high-school course catalog before registration and are not subject to opt-out by students once enrolled in the elective.
- Revisions to the definition of “sexually explicit content” (the policy text replaces ambiguous phrasing with language describing “inherently private sexual acts or sexual conduct”), incidental references and medical/puberty instruction exceptions.
- A change to the grade range that is categorically excluded from access to the defined sexually explicit content: the board extended the restriction from kindergarten–6 to kindergarten–8 to reduce building-level complexity and reduce the chance that older students’ materials appear in lower-grade classrooms.

Board members and several public commenters debated how the district should implement parent notification, including whether to require an opt‑in or opt‑out acknowledgment for materials containing the policy’s defined content. Administrators asked for operational flexibility and suggested the district aim for active parent acknowledgment (paper or electronic) for materials judged to include mature content; the board discussed use of course syllabi, pre-registration notices and district messaging systems to secure parental notice.

Other policy actions taken at the same meeting included amendments and approvals to: Policy 5136 (Personal Communication Devices) — adding study hall as an authorized limited exception at the high school and clarifying smartwatch connectivity; Policy 5136.01 (Electronic equipment) — explicitly naming smartwatches when connected to cellular/Internet; Policy 7421 (Restrooms/locker rooms) — clarifying language about parent/guardian assistance for children under age 10; and a routine consent agenda that included staff employment and other items. The board accepted the policies package by roll call after amendments.

Public comment before the vote included advocates on both sides: speakers praised the board’s parental-notification approach and also warned against overly broad restrictions that could harm students. The district’s implementation timeline allows administrators time to build notification and staff‑training procedures before full operational rollout.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District Board of Education Meeting, April 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Bellbrook‑Sugarcreek trustees approved a set of revised policies April 10 implementing the state parental-notification requirements and making related changes to device and restroom rules after extensive debate and multiple amendments.","taxTitle","Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38759,"location","Ohio","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},6050503,"Board narrows options for Sugarcreek property: auction or negotiated sale with city/partners; ESC interest in one-story building",1313,3171000,4484000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3462345-62d099710cc39165c64984353c95f5ae&start=3171&end=4484","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3462345-62d099710cc39165c64984353c95f5ae/thumbnail_3171000.jpg","/articles/6050503/Ohio/Board-narrows-options-for-Sugarcreek-property-auction-or-negotiated-sale-with-citypartners-ESC-interest-in-one-story-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050503-568c6f5f4ce72366aa0b743533e1dd07/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975095&Signature=CVVwf108AKcqS1GCVrwpRePmlC1ofXbcDMzGf~aAdilwJA-pLytSe1-3~MwBMvOrRutcdbUdZ67vCNgIL~NmbdCfz1q0LeQ47RAbKo2a-xzjpSuEpcZpIrrM~Z3V12dahf7y2Qv-OrOLAkydms3q7ZBRyW~NtHKmYuOPWgJPDOjLYHG8CmOh1QXoIYGqU6SA0nTah8FMorQkAvKfBt8tu87jswAPWf7LXBWX5n122r8sKnbjDBMTeBxWSIfTb5zwaCqhNqAlOHn~FTB0ktquQuwQwZY70FlFnHA7PUGw0c30O-EHGNLOG9Lb3QyDr7xLMt8KtEi3PFzSMD4BVT7LlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education revisited plans for surplus district property commonly referred to as the Sugarcreek site and moved toward a decision at its April 10 meeting after several months of community input.

Board members summarized two primary options under consideration: (1) sell the property at public auction, which could let any buyer bid but gives the district discretion to reject a highest bid if terms are unacceptable; or (2) negotiate a sale to a government entity, such as the city or the Greene County Educational Service Center (ESC), working through the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) and potential local partners including the Lions Club. Members said the ESC has expressed interest in the one-story building currently occupied by the EFC (a local school provider) and that the Lloyd/ Lions Club/CIC group has proposed redevelopment plans including demolition of the oldest three-story structure and redevelopment with single-family housing and community facilities. Board members said any redevelopment would be limited by current zoning and floodplain constraints in the back acreage.

Board members said the district’s maintenance team currently spends significant time maintaining the underused buildings and that future capital liabilities — roofs and building systems — represent a financial burden. Members emphasized they want to ensure the EFC has a place to operate next school year regardless of any sale and discussed possible contract language or stipulations to guarantee a lease-back or temporary occupancy. Some board members asked the district attorney to draft two draft resolutions: one to authorize staff and the board president to proceed with auction preparations, and a second to authorize negotiation with the city/CIC and partners, with financial safeguards and potential clauses that any residual proceeds be returned to the district.

The board asked staff to solicit final proposals from city, CIC and community partners and to present two concrete authorization options at the next regular board meeting (two weeks after April 10). Board members also scheduled a follow-up partner meeting on May 5 with area governments and partners to discuss implementation details and to provide the city time to decide what level of liability it could accept. Board members said they would prefer redevelopment consistent with neighborhood scale — single-family or duplex homes — and that the property’s floodplain area limits large-scale development.","Bellbrook-Sugarcreek trustees said they will decide soon whether to sell the surplus Sugarcreek site at public auction or negotiate a conditional sale with the city and community partners, and that the Greene County ESC is interested in the one‑story building.",{"_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},6050508,"District outlines Summer Advantage reading intervention: three weeks, targeted students, free transportation",692,2390000,3082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3462345-62d099710cc39165c64984353c95f5ae&start=2390&end=3082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3462345-62d099710cc39165c64984353c95f5ae/thumbnail_2390000.jpg","/articles/6050508/Ohio/District-outlines-Summer-Advantage-reading-intervention-three-weeks-targeted-students-free-transportation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050508-7696b2686a900c0ec71be6ef68848978/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975095&Signature=dp7RSO7xAtAFup~IkJTWZtCNNZMUVLdDpIi-yy8k2iOtOmzxxnpdKZpyqVnWnZQrjLekdQd0ZCFeqmLp95yFWGK6Li1Rfi5F-QTBF23z0uxMmmc6R6J-cwyhNmc5U4dvUnWkrSi3KuL-eJm~87cJwZ5VfV48nIzggc9wFcnMjHNfkZ1~z8-mAx5StyVzz3gTYaWJ5Y3LgQjfEobB1M1U~cDibrpDbHxblqZyCR3DedfPPW7u9c2RXx8yVu4-2qqm~2qsZbkP~qfRKDs8ri1ANczj5gXog1HFAjV-zuj-HHeXoyQ1wpysQSDPK79YlrOXP0XShz~nNaOdeUTjrtOAuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bellbrook-Sugarcreek officials described the district's Summer Advantage reading program at the April 10 Board of Education meeting, explaining the program's structure, eligibility and expected outcomes.

Betsy Gann, director at Kirkland, told the board Summer Advantage runs three weeks, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon, beginning July 14, 2025. The program targets students identified through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Reading Improvement and Monitoring (RIM) plans — that is, students already receiving targeted reading intervention during the school year. Families invited to participate must RSVP by May 15; invitations will be sent to targeted families after staffing is confirmed.

Gann said the program uses instruction grounded in the science of reading, focuses on the “big five” components (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension), and uses short pre- and post-assessments to tailor instruction. She described small class sizes, instructional aides, and multisensory methods to address specific skill gaps. The district will track growth during the three-week session and share results with families and fall teachers.

The board heard that Summer Advantage is free to participants. In past years the district has provided limited transportation (two buses in 2024); transportation availability will be offered again if needed. A program coordinator and reading specialist support logistics and instructional continuity. Gann said families typically accept invitations for just over half the spots, and the district plans staffing accordingly.

Board members thanked staff and recognized the program as a preventive strategy to limit “summer slide” and to support younger readers before critical reading development periods.","Kirkland director Betsy Gann briefed the board on the Summer Advantage program, a three‑week, morning-only reading intervention for students with Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans (RIMPs); invitations go out to eligible families with RSVPs due May 15.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6050513,"Board warns new state carryover rule could shorten seven-year levy and push districts to spend",791,1221000,2012000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3462345-62d099710cc39165c64984353c95f5ae&start=1221&end=2012","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3462345-62d099710cc39165c64984353c95f5ae/thumbnail_1221000.jpg","/articles/6050513/Ohio/Board-warns-new-state-carryover-rule-could-shorten-seven-year-levy-and-push-districts-to-spend","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050513-f49dbfbb2dc789a295444c223ad8c317/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975095&Signature=aodQlPNKPoK6WAdpz6GOoXakyrgbs6YO83TqQpQ2ApWtvAmXw3zP1CXcfkiXTc4jByBpZVkBsCYrCJatdPTAa~nBA97~f9nJ6VbkF-cPrN8gZ0HM0C4-AiiSTUtUW6Jxnb2jAN5mM4dauPUySpAtK4Sjcs1nWt~GmO1ml-TwYTs08nE~geSMaPR~nphycSmas7-2nsIP3LTchXX3y62Wh9OV-BUoQ~owwuz0y3jf9h1UMCcLtuxQsL1qV3NvDFg7jhqtvG-qaG3QvYwrwgy~P3SIU6ThnzkD~FoaH2t5C9uK73Gie1wmwRZt9~0cY-GudWRvBuFbxHbV-EEISIVjdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education members spent part of their April 10 meeting discussing a recently enacted change at the state level that raises the percentage of cash a district may carry over and how that could affect the district's seven-year emergency levy. Board members said the rule could reduce the district's revenue in later years of the levy and create incentives for short-term spending decisions.

District officials described the change as a shift from the previously lower threshold to a 30% carryover trigger in a state house bill. School leaders said if a district’s cash-on-hand exceeds the new statutory threshold on July 1, the state calculation will reduce the district’s allowable levy revenue in the following year, effectively returning some local property-tax receipts to taxpayers in the short term but shrinking resources available for future years of a multi-year levy.

Board members said the district pursued a seven-year emergency levy specifically to smooth funding over several years and that having larger-than-expected reserves in early years should not force deeper cuts later. They warned the new carryover methodology could “reward” districts that spend down reserves quickly and could pressure districts to accelerate purchases — for example, buying equipment or vehicles in June to avoid a projected reduction the next year.

Board members asked district staff and local superintendents to communicate concerns to state lawmakers. The board said Greene County superintendents were scheduled to meet with state Senator Andrew Kohler the day after the meeting and encouraged the board’s legislative liaison and the superintendent’s office to pass along talking points from Bellbrook-Sugarcreek.

No formal action beyond direction to the superintendent’s office and legislative contacts was recorded at the meeting; board members agreed to consider drafting a joint communication to state legislators that would explain how the change affects districts that rely heavily on local property taxes.","Bellbrook-Sugarcreek officials said a recent state change raising allowable cash reserves to 30% could reduce future levy revenue and encourage one-time spending, and discussed contacting state lawmakers.","actionData","errors"]

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Board adopts parents' bill of rights and related policies after lengthy debate and targeted amendments

Board narrows options for Sugarcreek property: auction or negotiated sale with city/partners; ESC interest in one-story building

District outlines Summer Advantage reading intervention: three weeks, targeted students, free transportation

Board warns new state carryover rule could shorten seven-year levy and push districts to spend