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Dolan told the board, “I'm here to present for a first reading a new proposed seizure safe schools policy, JLCG, and discuss proposed revisions to policies JLCDA, JLCDA r, individual health care plans, and JLCD b use of life saving medications.” The presentation described steps the district would take to comply with the Seizure Safe Schools Act enacted by the South Carolina General Assembly in 2024.

The district will implement an annual seizure-training program for school personnel; develop individualized seizure action plans integrated into students' individualized health-care plans; and ensure administration of prescription seizure medications by trained staff. Dolan said training will follow guidance from organizations such as the Epilepsy Foundation and “may be virtual or in person,” and that completion will be documented with certificates.

Dolan told trustees the policy draft assigns primary responsibility for medication administration to school nurses and requires that “in the absence of a nurse, at least 1 other trained employee will be designated to administer or assist with seizure medications.” She said seizure action plans will be developed “in collaboration with the parent guardian and their healthcare professional,” and IHPs (individual healthcare plans) will be reviewed annually or as the student's condition changes.

Board member “Coach” asked whether athletic trainers would be covered; Dolan replied that \"the trainer is usually 1 of the people the nurse will train to assist with that medication if they need it as well,\" and that all staff will be trained to recognize and respond to seizure activity.

The presentation noted the statute's effective date of July 1, 2025, and a planned rollout that would begin when staff return for the 2025-26 school year. Trustees did not vote on the policy during the meeting; Dolan closed by inviting questions and discussion.

The proposal is before the board as a first reading; further action was not taken at this meeting. The board will consider additional drafts and implementation details, including training schedules and documentation requirements, before a final vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kershaw County School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Becky Dolan, district staff member, presented a first reading of a proposed Seizure Safe Schools policy, JLCG, and related revisions to individualized health-care policies to the Kershaw School District Board of Trustees.","taxTitle","Kershaw 01, School Districts, South Carolina","taxId",12933,"location","South Carolina","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6482064,"Kershaw trustees accept administrative recommendations on employment matters after executive session",0,6496417,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520517-4940ad8c579b373884050595841bef14&start=6496&end=6496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520517-4940ad8c579b373884050595841bef14/thumbnail_6496417.jpg","/articles/6482064/South-Carolina/Kershaw-trustees-accept-administrative-recommendations-on-employment-matters-after-executive-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482064-6d15e6fc8337e999f84fb5e2692f1c5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889172&Signature=ER4HC6Hc7Eeh8pxZSgGfr2FBdK~dV0GNFo9jBlx9qzCfxthZoK66SlgIGEbCIefwALPEMYbujDVZVUDA3MTEsb0AXwYF72DoZPlb2AFbHtooS~~59-~~f7OcrR8dHKgpWDrRj0JXOxn2hGmhfswubZkgJbmpWyUwi7syh7Y4XzvBAvZzphCwCGva~zpNJz4vUOfNXJledjR0InlFMSTFvrp8ZNYG0FGXJVGDijGdGsLgY8atMj-uSUdytrmaqGW41lDRmJ3eHY8TqWwLwlqTuDmHk-qdU5Or09epD-tumkh1IkEIwU3f~9Bw1RpC~LHhh3G~LIpNlCOEswtq1bVrqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After reconvening from executive session, the Kershaw School District Board of Trustees moved to accept administrative recommendations concerning personnel matters.

The chair asked for a motion “to accept the administrative recommendation concerning employment matters.” Doctor King moved the motion and Miss Rebecca seconded it. The board voice-voted in favor; the clerk recorded the action and the chair said those matters were accepted.

The board previously went into executive session to discuss \"resignation retirement of certified and classified personnel, employment of certified and classified personnel, assignment changes, and transfer of certified and classified personnel.\" The district did not read or record specific names, positions, or the text of individual employment actions in the public portion of the meeting's transcript.

The motion to accept the administrative recommendations was made in open session after executive session; the record indicates the motion carried, but the transcript does not provide a roll-call of individual votes or the specific personnel actions taken.","Following an executive session, the board voted to accept administrative recommendations concerning resignations, retirements, employment, assignment changes and transfers of certified and classified personnel. The meeting record does not specify individual personnel or vote tallies.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6482067,"Kershaw School District presents first reading of FY 2025-26 budget projecting $3.9 million budgeted shortfall",1574,2881184,4455855,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520517-4940ad8c579b373884050595841bef14&start=2881&end=4455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520517-4940ad8c579b373884050595841bef14/thumbnail_2881184.jpg","/articles/6482067/South-Carolina/Kershaw-School-District-presents-first-reading-of-FY-2025-26-budget-projecting-39-million-budgeted-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482067-5c1d63c79ab02140a821f28460bdb448/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889172&Signature=l-8qBrOyYzdE0ifFbKtUvKnza3MOlnmHjOFiV7tzu2UluIK4O~rWDrQxlNqjR4QIryO4bJTfg5x-U3VDioTo0bCOrnHWvdcIPWDuT2yp9J7mp54A49Y-QskMr5gCONP9eCyRQnmIF-~tZfdoHKzsjR-qvD2F9AEPNfndbbxHf1H-iHc0Piv4sMi5UZJAEnQ2ug~u7lZeq3iYGOmr2gBGAsEvMr3jhdYC7OJnOeyi5j9jkm~S7g2h~05mLLJVPDjRjC3Z83T9FGjQeZ-43bVhRuNSX047UvvwWleeDwbY235kXh8dIlPNIl5BIjtU~wzz~WDKgD4dMzHLd-YK55vIlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brad Willard, district finance staff member, presented the first reading of the Kershaw School District's proposed FY2025-26 budget to the Board of Trustees, describing personnel-focused investments and a budgeted gap the district proposes to cover from reserves if needed.

Willard said the proposal is “a people focused focused budget” that includes mandated state salary increases and local salary-schedule upgrades. He summarized legislative uncertainty and revenue projections, noting the district used Ways and Means projections and was watching the conference committee and Board of Economic Advisors updates.

Key figures Willard presented include: projected local revenue of $122,300,000 and projected expenses of $126,300,000 for FY 2025-26, producing a budgeted shortfall of about $3,900,000. He said implementation of salary-schedule upgrades carries an estimated $1,125,000 investment, teacher-salary-row increases account for roughly $5,300,000 in additional budgeted teacher-related expenses, and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment is included for all schedules. The presentation also reflected a state-required 4.6% employer health-cost increase built into the proposal.

Willard explained classification- and step-based increases are part of the calculation and that implementation of the salary study results will raise many employees' pay by at least 3.5–4% overall, with the study-funded increases varying by classification. He said certain categories — professional support, secretarial and aide salaries, maintenance, and transportation — show substantial increases, partly because of the schedule upgrades and mandated state changes for bus-driver pay.

On non-salary items, Willard flagged cleaning services and repairs/maintenance as lines that will be adjusted before second reading. He gave an example that the cleaning-services line is being rebuilt into the general fund at an estimated $2,200,000 (up from last year's $1.7 million), but said the change will be offset by a planned transfer from capital to avoid net impact on the bottom line. He also said instructional and student services contract lines were intentionally held down to preserve salary-line flexibility for potential hires.

Doctor Goodwin, district official, described the proposal as “very similar” to peer districts and reiterated its people focus. He and other trustees praised finance staff for the work involved in implementing the salary study and preparing the multisection proposal.

Willard said the district plans to bring the budget back for second reading on June 4, subject to legislative developments; no final board vote was taken at this meeting.","District finance staff presented a people-focused FY2025-26 budget as a first reading, outlining salary-schedule upgrades, a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, mandated teacher and bus-salary increases, and a projected $3.9 million budgeted shortfall; no final vote was held.","actionData","errors"]

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Kershaw School District presents first reading of Seizure Safe Schools policy to comply with 2024 state law

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Kershaw School District presents first reading of FY 2025-26 budget projecting $3.9 million budgeted shortfall