According to district documents, the district will no longer seek exemptions from:
- Teacher appraisal system
- Group health benefits for school employees
- Student discipline, designation of campus behavior coordinator
By removing these exemptions,
the district will align with statewide requirements rather than a localized system. The changes reflect updates in law, district practice and areas where exemptions are no longer necessary, according to district documents.
Also of note
The district will continue operating with local flexibility in the following areas:
- District‑level planning and decision‑making: maintains local control over the structure and decisions of district and campus committees
- First day of instruction: allows for the district to design a school calendar that begins prior to the fourth Monday in August
- Student/teacher ratios and class size: follows local procedures if classes exceed a student to teacher ratio of 22-1 without requiring state waivers
- Teacher certification: permits local teacher certification in noncore courses, with board oversight and required reporting
- Minimum attendance for class credit or final grade: allows the district to award credit based on mastery of content rather than required seat time
In addition, the district will seek exemptions for
course syllabi posting requirements to allow use of district learning management systems and a u
niversal GPA weighting system to reduce course selection pressure.
The district is also seeking flexibility in probationary contracts for all new Chapter 21 employees, including teachers and other certified professional school staff employed under state education contracts, according to district documents.
