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Jefferson Parish Digest

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School board

Decisions of the Jefferson Parish School Board, summarised in plain words from its agendas and results, each linked to the record it comes from.

Decisions on this topic

Issue of Monday, Nov. 9, 2026

School device policies and parish board agendas · item numbers as in the issue

Parish: School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy, Nov. 4, 2026

  1. Item 8: The trafficking policy document requires each school to retain a record of its designated employees and their completion of annual training. — School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy

  2. Item 9: The policy document requires school employees who suspect a student is a trafficking victim to report the suspected trafficking immediately under state guidelines. — School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy

  3. Item 10: Written trafficking-report records must be kept in a confidential file separate from the student’s routine school records, under the policy document. — School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy

Parish: School Board Item 6 27 Gami Employee Phones Policy Final, Nov. 4, 2026

  1. Item 11: The employee-device policy document prohibits non-work-related electronic communication while employees direct classroom instruction. — School Board Item 6 27 Gami Employee Phones Policy Final

  2. Item 12: The policy document prohibits employees from using smart eyewear to capture school activities or people and records at school unless the use is work-related, expressly authorized and consistent with district policies and applicable law. — School Board Item 6 27 Gami Employee Phones Policy Final

Parish: School Board Item 6 27 Jcdae Student Electronic Devices Policy Final, Nov. 4, 2026

  1. Item 13: The student-device policy document applies the smart-eyewear restriction even to devices with corrective lenses. — School Board Item 6 27 Jcdae Student Electronic Devices Policy Final

  2. Item 14: The policy document requires each school to establish and communicate consequences for electronic-device violations. — School Board Item 6 27 Jcdae Student Electronic Devices Policy Final

Parish: School Board Item 6 28 Cg Administrative Records Policy Final, Nov. 4, 2026

  1. Item 15: The administrative-records policy document requires electronic storage of all school-system records, including contracts and invoices. — School Board Item 6 28 Cg Administrative Records Policy Final

  2. Item 16: The policy document requires written requests to inspect public records to identify the specific records sought. — School Board Item 6 28 Cg Administrative Records Policy Final

Issue of Monday, Nov. 2, 2026

Council deferrals and school spending proposals · item numbers as in the issue

Parish: School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, Nov. 4, 2026

  1. Item 10: A proposed agreement would transfer control of old Washington Elementary to Jefferson Parish Government for Jefferson parish Eastbank Head Start or other educational uses subject to Jefferson Parish School Board authorization. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 1

  2. Item 11: The agenda proposes further discussion of acquiring 55 acres on Segnette Boulevard for $3,990,000.00. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 5

  3. Item 12: The packet requests a $618,000.00 budget to demolish the former Isaac G. Joseph Elementary School campus. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 125

  4. Item 13: The packet requests a $160,086.00 budget increase for temporary modular classrooms at George Cox Elementary School, bringing the proposed budget to $910,086.00. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 13

  5. Item 14: The proposed change order for Hurricane Ida Damage Repairs at J.C. Ellis School would add $116,102.00 and 111 calendar days. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 18

  6. Item 15: The packet requests a $210,200.00 budget for Food Service Modifications at Clancy-Maggiore School of the Arts after termite damage required the cafeteria to close. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 111

  7. Item 16: The packet recommends a $117,665.00 bid for replacing the rooftop air-conditioning units and steel supports serving Halls B and C at Strehle Community. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 127; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 128

  8. Item 17: A proposed $51,200 contract with Air Education, Inc. would provide virtual tutoring at Tom Benson School four days a week for 10 weeks. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 40

  9. Item 18: The proposed employee stipend criteria provide $2,000 for eligible full-time certificated staff and $1,000 for eligible support staff or part-time teacher-based positions, with payment by Nov. 30, 2026, for those employed on both Oct. 1 and Nov. 4, 2026. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 158; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 174

  10. Item 19: The proposed pay differential criteria provide a $700 stipend for eligible full-time classroom teachers at schools with an economically disadvantaged percentage of at least 85%, payable around June 30, 2027, if employed on Feb. 1, 2027, and the last day of school. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 158; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 174

  11. Item 20: The proposed student device policy would prohibit wearing or using smart watches and smart eyewear during the instructional day, with exceptions for emergencies or use required by a student’s IEP, IAP, Section 504 plan or IHP. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 144; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 151

  12. Item 21: A proposed human trafficking prevention policy would require each public school to designate at least one counselor, mental health professional or administrator for annual advanced training. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 141; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 142

  13. Item 22: The proposed agreement with the Parish of Jefferson would provide $500 for a wheelchair for on-campus use at Bonnabel High School. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 32; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 33

Issue of Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026

Gretna Marketplace release; facilities agenda · item numbers as in the issue

Parish: School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, Oct. 28, 2026

  1. Item 1: The Facilities Committee meeting is scheduled for Oct. 28, 2026, at 1 p.m. — School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1

  2. Item 2: The agenda lists the meeting location as 501 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey. — School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1

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