MINUTES OF THE

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Public Hearing:

Comprehensive Evaluation for Renewal

2401 WESTBEND PARKWAY

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

 

1.1 Call to Order – Roll Call

The Orleans Parish School Board Public Hearing: Comprehensive Evaluation for Renewal was called to order at 5:06pm by President Olin G. Parker. The following board members were present: Olin G. Parker, Carlos Luis Zervigon, Dr. Donaldo Batiste, Katherine Baudouin, Leila Jacobs Eames, and Nolan Marshall, Jr. Ethan Ashley was absent. Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams and Board Counsel Ashley Heilprin were also present.

 

-Interpretation services were acknowledged.

 

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Parker.  

 

1.3 Rules for Public Comment

Board Counsel provided a high-level overview of the OPSB guidelines for public comment/participation at OPSB Meetings.

 

1.4 Adoption of the Agenda

Motion by Ms. Eames, second by Ms. Baudouin to approve the agenda as presented.

 

·         Final resolution: Motion passes

·         Yeas: Mr. Parker, Mr. Zervigon, Dr. Batiste, Ms. Baudouin, Ms. Eames, Mr. Marshall  

·         Nays: None

·         Absent: Mr. Ashley

·         Abstain: None

 

PURPOSE OF HEARING

 

2.1 Orleans Parish School Board Public Hearing: Comprehensive Evaluation Guidelines

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to allow the comprehensive evaluation schools an opportunity to present to the superintendent, board, and public available data and information that support their request for a contract renewal and to receive public comment on the charter renewal presentations.

PRESENTATIONS

 

3.1 Lafayette Academy Charter School Comprehensive Evaluation Presentation

 

Public comment:

·         Myrialis King expressed support for Lafayette Academy Charter School.

·         Hans Jonassen expressed support for Lafayette Academy Charter School.

·         Ms. Ciara Jeffery expressed support for Lafayette Academy Charter School.

BOARD COMMENT:

·         Discussion ensued regarding what would be different should an extension be granted; provision of differentiated instruction; use of data informing instructional intervention; SPS score; student academic growth and performance; percent of EL students; implications for absenteeism and interventions; school enrollment; availability of student performance on current assessment and/or benchmark data for the present term as well as comparison for the previous year.  

 

4.1 Adjourn Meeting

Motion by Mr. Marshall, second by Dr. Batiste to adjourn the public hearing.

 

The Public Hearing adjourned at 6:15pm.