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 "city": "East Baton Rouge Parish School System",
 "state": "LA",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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 "generated": "2026-08-20",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-12",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School board approves FY2025-2026 budgets and salary schedules",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved the proposed 2025-2026 General Fund and Special Revenue Budgets, budget resolution, and salary schedules. The board also approved revised school start and dismissal times for six schools in the Capitol and Glen Oaks zones. Several consent agenda items were approved, including a $480,000 contract with Imagine Learning LLC for professional development.",
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   "date": "2025-06-05",
   "body": "1-Public Hearing/Board Workshop: 2025-2026 Budgets",
   "headline": "Board to hear proposed 2025-2026 budgets and salary schedule",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board holds a public hearing and workshop to discuss the proposed 2025-2026 General Fund budgets, the budget resolution, and the salary schedule. The meeting includes a presentation by Ms. Lopez, review of school staffing by school, and an opportunity for public comment. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion and information session.",
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   "date": "2025-06-05",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "School board approves 2025-2026 proposed budgets and salary schedules",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole considered and approved the 2025-2026 General Fund and Special Revenue Budgets, along with the Budget Resolution and Salary Schedules. The board also authorized staff to advertise and award bids for materials and services through June 30, 2026, and selected The Advocate as the official journal for advertising. Several professional services contracts totaling over $2.4 million were approved for curriculum and teacher professional development.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-05-19",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School board adopts resolution on St. George school district bills",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board held a special meeting and voted 5-1-3 to adopt a resolution regarding Louisiana Senate Bills 25 and 234 of the 2025 session. The resolution concerns the creation and provision of the St. George Community School Board and System within the parish. Public comment was heard on the item. The board also announced upcoming public hearings and meetings for June 2025.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-05-15",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School board approves revised 2024-2025 General Fund Budget",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved the revised 2024-2025 General Fund Budget and several major contracts, including over $2.5 million for special education services. The board also authorized demolition of Eden Park and accepted a federal cybersecurity grant. A $245,000 contract for transportation planning was approved, and two student expulsion appeals were discussed.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-05-01",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "School Board approves over $2.5 million in special education service contracts",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole approved several professional services contracts for nursing, sign language, and behavioral services for students with disabilities. The board also authorized the demolition of Eden Park and approved a cybersecurity grant from the FCC.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-28",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School Board approves 2025 District Realignment Plan including boundary changes",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted 8-0 to approve the Superintendent's recommended 2025 District Realignment Plan. The plan includes boundary changes for elementary, middle, and high schools for the 2025-2026 school year. This was the main action item at the April 28 special meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-17",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to consider expedited salary schedule overhaul for all district employees",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved several contracts, including a $3.54 million bus camera system and data analytics services, and authorized soliciting proposals for a new salary schedule for all employees. The board also discussed a student expulsion appeal.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-15",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "Board workshop to review facility realignment recommendation",
   "summary": "This is a board workshop with no votes or decisions scheduled. Members will hear a presentation from BCFS Health and Human Services-Louisiana and a recommendation on facility realignment.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-03",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "School board approves $3.54M bus camera contract over five years",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board's Committee of the Whole considered and approved multiple contracts, including a $708,000 annual (five-year, $3.54M total) deal with Pro-Vision Video Systems for bus cameras, renewals for data analytics software, and consulting services. Two litigation settlements were also approved. All items were passed unanimously.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-03-20",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers relocating McKinley High to Kenilworth Middle site for two years",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board will vote on a consent agenda that includes relocating McKinley High School to the Kenilworth Middle site for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. Other action items include authorizing demolition of Arlington Preparatory Academy, approving a resolution to levy millages for the 2025 assessment roll, and entering agreements for graduation venue rentals and a school resource officer at McKinley High. The board will also receive a monthly financial report and personnel changes as information.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-03-13",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "Board to discuss budget process recommendations",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board will hold a workshop to hear a presentation on findings and recommendations for the district's budget process, structure, and policies. The presentation will outline a proposed action plan to implement the recommendations. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-03-13",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Board approves McKinley High relocation and 2025 millage levy",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole decided on several facility changes, including relocating McKinley High School and authorizing the demolition of Arlington Preparatory Academy. The body also approved a resolution to levy millages for the 2025 Assessment Roll and authorized various graduation and utility contracts.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-20",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School board approves 2025-2026 calendar, adopts Option 2",
   "summary": "The board approved the 2025-2026 school year calendar (Option 2) by a 7-1 vote and adopted a consent agenda containing several contracts and grants totaling over $900,000. It also received monthly financial and personnel reports and approved minutes from previous meetings.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-06",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Board approves $288,400 Amplify Education science coaching contract",
   "summary": "The board approved several contracts and grants, including a $288,400 contract with Amplify Education for science teacher coaching, a $192,750 literacy tutoring grant, and a $190,000 customer service platform. They authorized the demolition of Banks Elementary and deferred a $960,000 facilities contract increase. The 2025-2026 school calendar was sent to the full board without recommendation.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-01-30",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School board approves metal detectors and school operation partnerships",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted on several action items at a special meeting. They approved an amended 2024-2025 school calendar, accepted a subscription with Alliance Technology Group for four metal detectors costing up to $334,708.44 over four years, and authorized professional services contracts with Third Future Schools and Audubon Schools to operate schools.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-01-16",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board denies 3 charter schools, calls May 3 property tax renewal election",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted to approve a consent agenda including a call for a May 3, 2025, property tax renewal election and a $134,110 contract renewal for adult education at the parish prison. The board also denied three charter school applications: Collegiate Academies, GEO North Baton Rouge Elementary (K-5), and GEO North Baton Rouge Upper (6-12). Additionally, the board received a monthly financial report and personnel changes as information items.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-01-14",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "School Board to review budget strategies and reflections",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is holding a workshop to discuss budget strategies and reflections. This is an informational session and no formal decisions are listed on the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-01-09",
   "body": "1-Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to elect president and vice-president",
   "summary": "This special meeting is called to elect a new President and Vice-President of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. No other substantive items are on the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-01-09",
   "body": "2-Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Board calls for May 3, 2025 election to renew property taxes",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Committee of the Whole approved a resolution to call for a property tax renewal election. The body also approved the 2025 Strategic Plan and a contract for adult education services at the parish prison.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-12-19",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School board approves $470,000 bus contract with First Student",
   "summary": "The board approved a $470,000 contract with First Student Inc. to cover vacant school bus routes. They deferred a $960,000 contractual increase for HES Facilities Management to February for further review. The board also accepted multiple grants, heard the 2023-2024 audit results, and announced a January 16, 2025 public meeting on a proposed ad valorem tax renewal.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-12-05",
   "body": "1-Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School Board votes to close J.K. Haynes, reassign students to Ryan Elementary and SPEMA",
   "summary": "At a special meeting, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted to formally close J.K. Haynes Teacher Prep & Leadership Academy at the end of the school year. The board also approved reassigning 110 Pre-K through 5th grade students to Ryan Elementary School and 11 sixth-grade students to Scotlandville Middle Pre-Engineering Academy (SPEMA), effective January 2025. The motion carried 8-0.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-12-05",
   "body": "2-Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "School board approves $470,000 bus route contract, defers $960,000 facilities amendment",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved multiple grants totaling $79,527, a $62,000 literacy contract, a $470,000 bus route contract with First Student Inc., and a litigation settlement. They deferred a $960,000 contract amendment for HES Facilities to the full board without recommendation. The board also heard the monthly Fiscal Transparency Report and announced a January 16, 2025 public meeting to consider a resolution for an ad valorem tax renewal election in Consolidated School District No. 1.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-11-21",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves amended internet safety and network use policy",
   "summary": "The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board held a regular meeting on November 21, 2024. They approved several items including the minutes, an amended internet safety policy, a $100,000 contract for ACT instruction, and multiple other policy amendments. The board also plans to discuss student expulsion appeals.",
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  {
   "date": "2024-11-11",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to discuss Strategic Plan",
   "summary": "The Board is holding a workshop to discuss the Strategic Plan. The meeting includes a review of a presentation and a working draft of the Proposed 2024 EBR Strategic Plan.",
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