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The director of schools told the Board of Education that no students were retained for next year in the grade-level promotions reported this year and that English-language learners showed record gains on the ELPA (English Language Proficiency Assessment), with the district roughly doubling its four-year success rate for those students.

The report also summarized summer offerings: Summer Learning Camp and Young Scholars Institute are underway; a mobile library story bus will be at local Kroger locations on specified days; Johnson Elementary School playground hours and summer meal times were given (breakfast 8–8:30 a.m., lunch 12–12:30 p.m., Monday–Friday through July); and partnerships will provide meals through the Franklin-Williamson County Boys & Girls Club and the Franklin Housing Authority.

Administrators highlighted awards and recognition, including a National School Communications Award for district staff involved in a strategic branding campaign. The district also announced leadership retreats, required drug-free workplace training and professional learning dates for administrators and teachers ahead of the 2025–26 school year.

Board members and administrators encouraged community attendance at summer events and noted the benefits of smaller class sizes and added programming in Young Scholars and summer camps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FSD School Board Meeting - June 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District leaders reported record English-language proficiency gains, no retention for rising grades this year, and outlined summer learning, meal and enrichment program schedules.","taxTitle","Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",38747,"location","Tennessee","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},6208061,"Board approves advanced-courses enrollment update, withdraws service- and therapy-dog policies for later review",237,1490000,1727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749920-67c8a06f5fb194ea1992be3510447653&start=1490&end=1727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749920-67c8a06f5fb194ea1992be3510447653/thumbnail_1490000.jpg","/articles/6208061/Tennessee/Board-approves-advanced-courses-enrollment-update-withdraws-service-and-therapy-dog-policies-for-later-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208061-ca706b54d2700bb7faa288de96039838/orig.mp4?Expires=1771025453&Signature=kupYE101Nmatz1Z9lmGlnGsDwlkcFdUZdt3jd7vQsMttelvOw9LtwF-LbfTVCi1WjiA5Yn24LNVbH4qIN426JOtklXuCy0YwtqVHWEuBUagc8WKBvXfXCEkv-LlnXgUWNWZyapyJvUBKIKcES1nEMfd9SQ7lXPptGJUe3IRJMmOR3SlvFkOX3Gv~qC8Ski0SydQk~tQiAKBoKD8xuLtpzpdWAq84BN4nEs8pilM5CI4SqV24K1fmHPCnOMAWpdHOq6Y9jJafKIyGQMJKMaU7sxwlCkS7G3Kx5mHjg3Z52wfH2tiSe~nb0XfdsLvXADBNDVxIMU~VyWw-6pJXUbOZPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin SSD Board of Education on Monday approved changes to the district’s enrollment-in-advanced-courses policy and postponed action on two animal-related policies after administrators discovered incorrect documents had been provided.

The approved reading updates policy 4.205 to add Introduction to Aerospace to the high school course list and clarifies that the wait list process does not apply to Algebra I for incoming ninth graders, the administration said during the reading. No board changes were requested and the administration recommended approval.

Separately, two new policies — one titled Service Animals in District Facilities (3.218) and another titled Therapy Dog Program (3.2181) — were pulled from the agenda. Administrators said both policies originated from the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) but that the copies distributed to board members were incorrect or mismatched. Board members agreed to retract the earlier vote and to bring both policies back for readings at the July meeting so the correct documents can be reviewed.

Board members clarified differences between the two policies: the service-animal policy applies to individuals with a diagnosed need who require a service animal, while the therapy-dog program is a broader program intended to serve students and staff with parental approval and opt-outs for families who do not wish their children to participate.

The board did not adopt either animal policy at the meeting and scheduled both for reconsideration in July.","The board approved a revision to enrollment in advanced courses that adds an introduction to aerospace and clarifies wait-list rules, and postponed votes on service-animal and therapy-dog policies to the July meeting after staff confirmed incorrect copies had been distributed.",{"_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},6208066,"Franklin SSD approves continuation budget, backs resolution to streamline federal project allocations",176,1233000,1409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749920-67c8a06f5fb194ea1992be3510447653&start=1233&end=1409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749920-67c8a06f5fb194ea1992be3510447653/thumbnail_1233000.jpg","/articles/6208066/Tennessee/Franklin-SSD-approves-continuation-budget-backs-resolution-to-streamline-federal-project-allocations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208066-005c229e2aa7c54cd7ff319dffc87a56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771025453&Signature=JzXquOjZra61DKO3iSicbsNuR0EsR5F6wMVKNMeQIt5EHqDJFy6rH3DGZMzVOJRxbirl3au62rL-~QR-QcaYIywp~4TeqOMsT87WLFNPOPES0S6wiA7f1Gm2sXQRx0oW9xgf6tiFzanG9jSRaJmYCLOtxHBQ3CkpTVqYDhVbZvjQzIyfLEUe1nybcXRzjj8uaqy1XHzc~U9hadQoP~8-S1j9MZmg43e6mUpRcxGxfHrcZcKUDJaQxLn7aZusJ71bDCTe6IUYI50vZq0TYvqVr5eg2cq-ih7TR8N~pBtBJySyiIoEB6t3GuDt83fwQFP4-Q~N-kWLC-9j42pyPqD-IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin SSD Board of Education on Monday approved a continuation budget to keep district operations running until the new fiscal year budget is adopted and passed a resolution to use the fiscal year 2026 federal projects budget as the governing schedule for federal allocations.

Administration presented the continuation budget noting the current fiscal year ends June 30, 2025; the continuation budget maintains current budgeted amounts and does not permit new expenditures that would apply to the next fiscal year.

The board approved the continuation budget by roll call; the transcript records affirmative votes from Miss Barker, Miss Newman, Mister Blair, Miss Bell, Mister Stillings and Mister Townsville. Administration recommended approval.

Board members then approved a resolution to permit the fiscal year 2026 budget for the school federal projects fund to serve as the budget authority for future allocations made by the Tennessee Department of Education. The resolution is intended to eliminate the need to process individual budget amendments each time allocations are made within the federal projects fund.

That resolution was also approved by roll call with the same affirmative votes recorded. No amendments or dissent were recorded during the motions; the board did not change the substance of either proposal at the meeting.","The Franklin SSD board approved a continuation budget through adoption and passed a resolution to let the approved federal projects fund schedule govern future allocations without separate amendments.",{"_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},6208071,"Franklin SSD outlines limits on student AI use, sets staff disclosure and training rules",432,760000,1192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749920-67c8a06f5fb194ea1992be3510447653&start=760&end=1192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749920-67c8a06f5fb194ea1992be3510447653/thumbnail_760000.jpg","/articles/6208071/Tennessee/Franklin-SSD-outlines-limits-on-student-AI-use-sets-staff-disclosure-and-training-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208071-994c99ba3ff9ec72c13c2856f95458ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771025453&Signature=DFDJhZ78ycwW8F2ExbSuVcOIUIFORakXxac42~75qbWhdk5p1Yb7gy9yzPBPqMqTFDR1SXNDSF-E1XE-nqtH5fYZRTKLUB-4Nf8DHKrHm1v~LdysCx1ESPlh6H8UUFUU3nYQ5DK42feYgSgcJ6Cbsn3A8NGU35a-66QB1NmVJW9nW~~OgjSBkHTB7HcwBihZb9SsAj1Q-gXyACAW~fXhyafG73IYZxBibyD-vlhG-Hx01kau4TfEA~U1nl7dPelx9MXR2CRiWvnh-2k5Zcw6vt8te2nqm~o8hrvExpvEdSLNkfjyl5L7L-ZgKXGahy4tzBl5c5UrvKZqF0ntWQ1mfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin SSD officials on Monday told the Board of Education the district will limit student use of artificial intelligence to approved tools that embed AI features and will require staff to disclose and verify AI-generated material.

The report, delivered by Dr. Decker in the teaching-and-learning section of the June meeting, described how Franklin SSD will implement board policy 4.2 0.214 on “use of artificial intelligence programs,” including a curricular resource request process for approving AI tools and quarterly reminders from instructional technology specialists.

The policy matters because it sets the boundary between classroom innovation and student-data protections. “Only approved AI programs may be utilized in student instruction or in completing student work,” Dr. Decker read aloud from the policy text before summarizing enforcement steps and professional learning plans.

Under the district’s approach, student-facing AI access will be limited to tools whose primary function is not generative AI but that include AI enhancements (the presentation cited Canva for Education as an example). Staff may use AI for drafting communications, images and administrative tasks, but must disclose use when nondisclosure would mislead supervisors or violate tool terms, and they must verify outputs against reliable sources before relying on them.

Dr. Decker said instructional technology specialists will cover the resource-request process and AI policy highlights at each school at the start of every year and in quarterly newsletters. The district has scheduled AI professional learning sessions, including a February 2025 session already offered and planned presentations during the July 2025 TIDA Summer Institute that will be hosted in-district.

The district also said it will not approve large language model services such as ChatGPT or Gemini for student use at this time, citing federal privacy restrictions; parents and guardians will be notified about approved AI programs via the district website. The report noted the district is exploring Common Sense Media AI literacy lessons for possible inclusion in annual Common Sense Certification for schools.

The board did not take formal action on AI at the meeting; the presentation described planned implementation steps and training for the coming school year.","The Franklin SSD director of teaching and learning reported the district will restrict student access to only approved AI-enhanced tools, require staff disclosure of AI use, and expand professional learning on AI ahead of the 2025–26 school year.","actionData","errors"]

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