NOLA Public Schools (Orleans Parish School Board) public meetings in 2025
25 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Orleans Parish School Board will consider several financial and personnel actions, including a $50 million Revenue Anticipation Note to stabilize cash flow to charter schools, a second amendment to the superintendent's employment contract, and renewal of the casualty insurance program for $1,199,507.50. The board will also conduct an informal performance assessment of the superintendent and vote on policy amendments regarding superintendent evaluation and school board committees.
- Resolution 21-25 authorizing up to $50,000,000 Revenue Anticipation Note for cash flow to charter schools
- Second Amendment to the Superintendent’s employment contract
- Casualty Insurance Program renewal totaling $1,199,507.50 for 2025-2026
- Change Order No. 1 for $125,625 for additional flooring at Homer Plessy school
- Second reading of amendments to Policy CBF (Evaluation of the Superintendent) and Policy BBC (School Board Committees)
Public Hearing: 2025 - 2026 Consolidated Budget
The Orleans Parish School Board will hold a public hearing to receive input on the proposed 2025-2026 consolidated budget before a vote at the regular meeting later that day. The General Fund budget shows $36,370,877 in revenues, $44,075,410 in expenditures, and $8,592,317 in transfers in; the Special Revenue Fund shows $612,471,237 in revenues, $65,111,601 in expenditures, and $546,172,577 in transfers out.
- Public hearing on proposed 2025-2026 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund budgets
- General Fund: $36,370,877 revenues, $44,075,410 expenditures, $8,592,317 transfers in
- Special Revenue Fund: $612,471,237 revenues, $65,111,601 expenditures, $546,172,577 transfers out
- Presentation of the proposed budget by CFO Nyesha Veal and CEO Dr. Fateama Fulmore
- Board will consider adoption of the budgets at the regular meeting on June 5, 2025
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will vote on several consent agenda items, including authorizing a Spanish dual-language program at Foundation Preparatory Charter School, accepting the voluntary surrender of Esperanza Charter School for consolidation, and approving a $61,000 amendment for milk products from East Side Jersey Milk Company. The board will also consider a $3.3 million first amendment for program, construction, and capital planning services with Manning, APC. Additionally, the superintendent will present findings from a TNTP strategic plan review.
- First Amendment to Charter Operating Agreement with Community Academies of New Orleans to authorize Foundation Preparatory Charter School to offer a Spanish dual-language program
- Voluntary surrender of Esperanza Charter School effective June 30, 2026 for consolidation
- Approval of Amendment No. 1 with East Side Jersey Milk Company for $61,000 for milk products
- First Amendment for Program, Construction Management and Capital Planning Services with Manning, APC for up to $3,300,000
- TNTP Strategic Plan Presentation on organizational review findings
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
SPECIAL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board is holding a special business meeting that includes a financial workshop to discuss the proposed 2026 budget. The board will also adopt the agenda and adjourn the meeting. Public comment is allowed under established rules.
- Financial workshop on the proposed 2026 budget (Budget Message 2026.pdf, Budget Workshopv2.pdf, Proposed Budget 2026.pdf, OPSB_ProgramUpdate_2504_Rev02.pdf)
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Orleans Parish School Board Committee of the Whole will consider adopting minutes, first readings of policy amendments, and updates on strategic plans and student support. Two charter actions are scheduled for formal votes: a Spanish dual-language program at Foundation Preparatory Charter School and the voluntary surrender of Esperanza Charter School. The board will also review financial updates and vote on a $3.3 million amendment to a construction management contract.
- First reading: Amendment to Policy CBF (Evaluation of the Superintendent)
- First reading: Amendment to Policy BBC (School Board Committees)
- Amendment to authorize Foundation Preparatory Charter School to offer a Spanish dual-language program
- Voluntary surrender of Esperanza Charter School effective June 30, 2026
- Approval of $3,300,000 first amendment for construction management services with Manning, APC
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will consider several consent agenda items, including a $3.6 million contract for a restorative practices program for middle school students, a $507,268 loan for repairs at Justice R.O. Ortique school, and a $174,159 software license renewal. The board will also accept a $699.98 sports equipment donation from Special Olympics Louisiana and adopt minutes from previous meetings.
- Approve $3,600,000 award to Educators For Quality Alternatives for a three-year Restorative Practices Program for Middle School Students
- Approve $507,268.67 Revolving Loan Fund Agreement for Cottage Repairs, Door Hardware Upgrades, and Roof Improvements at Justice R.O. Ortique school
- Approve $174,159.37 for Salesforce License Renewal and Service Cloud Voice with Amazon Connect via Carahsoft
- Accept $699.98 donation of two Young Athlete Sports Equipment Kits from Special Olympics Louisiana
- Adopt minutes from April 2, 2025 Special Board Business Meeting, April 15, 2025 Board Retreat, and April 17, 2025 Board Business Meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Orleans Parish School Board will vote on two budget amendments totaling over $70 million, approve committee appointments for 2025, and accept a sports equipment donation. The board will also receive presentations on school support, accountability, academics, enrollment, and finance.
- Resolution 13-25: FY2025 Budget Amendment 2 to the General Fund, increasing revenue by $9,147,615 and expenditures by $8,275,791
- Resolution 14-25: FY2025 Budget Amendment 2 to Special Revenue Funds, increasing the Pass-Through Fund from $517,453,480 to $578,623,910
- Approval of 2025 committee appointments for Accountability, Budget/Finance, Innovation/Stability, Legal/Legislative, Policy, Property, and Personnel
- Acceptance of $699.98 donation of two Young Athlete Sports Equipment Kits from Special Olympics Louisiana
- Approval of $174,159.37 for Salesforce license renewals and Service Cloud Voice with Amazon Connect
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
SPECIAL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will hold a special meeting to consider approving legal strategy in its lawsuit against the City of New Orleans and to discuss personnel matters behind closed doors. The board will also adopt the agenda and set rules for public comment.
- Executive session to discuss Orleans Parish School Board v. The City of New Orleans, et al. (CDC No. 2019-05174) for injunctive relief
- Executive session to discuss character, competence, or health of school system personnel
- Board will vote to adopt the meeting agenda
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will vote on several consent agenda items, including rescinding Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's independent local educational agency (LEA) status due to a financial compliance issue. The board will also approve the 2025-2026 employment calendars, a new LEA agreement template for charter schools, and contracts for USDA commodity processing and building repairs.
- Rescission of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's independent LEA status due to a financial compliance issue
- Approval of $412,110.86 for USDA commodity processing for the 2025-2026 school year
- Award of $138,655.00 to All American Construction Management, LLC for building envelope leak repairs at Alfred Lawless High School
- Approval of 2025-2026 employment calendars for Central Office, The Leah Chase School, and school-based personnel
- Approval of FY 2025-2026 LEA Agreement template for charter schools
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
BOARD RETREAT
The Orleans Parish School Board will convene a retreat on April 15, 2025, at 2401 Westbend Parkway. The meeting is procedural, including roll call, pledge of allegiance, public comment guidelines review, and agenda adoption. No substantive decisions are listed.
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Orleans Parish School Board will vote on rescinding Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's independent Local Educational Agency (LEA) status due to a financial compliance issue, requiring the school to remain under the board's LEA. The board will also consider approving the 2025-2026 employment calendars, appointing a representative to the Orleans Parish Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program Committee, and approving the FY 2025-2026 LEA agreement template for charter schools. Presentations include updates on NORA/OPSB property redevelopment, capital projects, school support, data and accountability, and the Portrait of a Graduate.
- Rescission of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's independent LEA status due to financial compliance issue
- Approval of 2025-2026 employment calendars for Central Office, The Leah Chase School, and school-based personnel
- Appointment of OPSB representative to the Orleans Parish Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program Committee
- Approval of FY 2025-2026 LEA agreement template for charter schools, with a June 30, 2025 deadline
- Direct Diversion Processing of USDA Commodities for 2025-26 school year, $412,110.86
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
SPECIAL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will conduct public interviews of two superintendent finalists, Dr. Sharon Latten Clark and Dr. Fateama Fulmore, then vote to select one candidate and authorize contract negotiations. The board will also enter executive session to discuss pending litigation against the City of New Orleans and the candidates' qualifications.
- Public interview of superintendent finalist Dr. Sharon Latten Clark at 10:00 AM
- Public interview of superintendent finalist Dr. Fateama Fulmore at 12:30 PM
- Action item: election of superintendent and authorization to negotiate employment contract
- Executive session on Orleans Parish School Board v. City of New Orleans (CDC No. 2019-05174)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
SPECIAL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will hold a special business meeting to conduct executive-session interviews with three superintendent candidates: Dr. Sharon Clark, Dr. Fateama Fulmore, and Dr. Dedrick Sims. Following the interviews, the board will vote on whether to invite one or more candidates to the next phase of the search. The board will also receive a status report on its lawsuit against the City of New Orleans (CDC No. 2019-05174) and discuss attorney-client privileged matters.
- Executive session interviews of superintendent candidates Dr. Sharon Clark, Dr. Fateama Fulmore, and Dr. Dedrick Sims
- Action item: vote to extend invitation to one or more candidates to next phase of superintendent search
- Status report on Orleans Parish School Board v. The City of New Orleans, et al., CDC No. 2019-05174
- Discussion of attorney-client privileged matter under La. R.S. 42:17(A)(10) and La. Code Evid. art. 506
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will consider a $25 million budget amendment to address a shortfall in the District Level Funding Allocation (DLFA) for schools, using $18 million from reserves and $7 million from the operating budget. The board will also vote on several revolving loan fund agreements for capital repairs at Audubon Uptown, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Samuel Green Elementary schools. The meeting includes adoption of previous minutes and public comment rules.
- Approval of $25,000,000 budget amendment for District Level Funding Allocation (DLFA) from general fund balance and operating budget
- Revolving loan fund of $983,115.44 for chiller replacement at Mary Keller Zervigon (Audubon Uptown)
- Revolving loan fund of $1,203,342.84 for roofing and flooring at Mary Keller Zervigon (Audubon Uptown)
- Revolving loan fund of $441,533.52 for door and sidewalk repairs at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School (InspireNOLA)
- Revolving loan fund of $353,332.07 for mechanical improvements and door repairs at Samuel Green Elementary (FirstLine Schools)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Orleans Parish School Board will consider a $25 million plan to address an unanticipated revenue reduction in the District Level Funding Allocation (DLFA). The interim superintendent recommends using $18 million from general fund reserves and $7 million from the operating budget, with a policy waiver to replenish reserves using $20 million in settlement funds. The board will also hear a financial update and vote on several school facility improvement loans.
- Resolution (07-25) authorizing $18 million from general fund reserves to cover a revenue shortfall and avoid disruption of student services.
- Budget amendment combining $18 million in reserves with $7 million from the operating budget for a total $25 million DLFA allocation to schools.
- Waiver of OPSB Policy DC to allow replenishment of reserves using $20 million in settlement funds instead of requiring schools to repay.
- Revolving loan of $983,115.44 for chiller replacement at Audubon Uptown's Mary Keller Zervigon campus.
- Revolving loan of $1,203,342.84 for roofing and flooring improvements at Mary Keller Zervigon and $441,533.52 for building improvements at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School.
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Orleans Parish School Board Member Orientation
This is a procedural orientation meeting for Orleans Parish School Board members. The agenda includes a call to order, pledge of allegiance, rules for public comment, adoption of the agenda, and a legal presentation. No substantive decisions or policy items are scheduled.
- Legal presentation on board governance (file attached)
- Overview of public comment guidelines by Board Counsel
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will vote on three Revolving Loan Fund agreements totaling $892,124.80 for capital repairs at Harriet Tubman School and Sylvanie Williams School. The board will also accept two donations to The Leah Chase School: $6,000 from the Edgar 'Dooky' and Leah Chase Foundation for diverse library books, and 250 books from the Mystical Order of the Phoenix valued at $4,000. These items are on the consent agenda and may be approved in a single vote unless a board member requests separate discussion.
- $356,602.86 loan to Crescent City Schools for roof, door, and floor repairs at Harriet Tubman School annex
- $370,028.14 loan to Crescent City Schools for floor replacement at Harriet Tubman School
- $165,493.80 loan to KIPP New Orleans for building controls investigation at Sylvanie Williams School
- $6,000 donation from Edgar 'Dooky' and Leah Chase Foundation to The Leah Chase School for diverse library books
- 250-book donation from Mystical Order of the Phoenix to The Leah Chase School library
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Orleans Parish School Board Committee of the Whole will discuss and vote on several items, including a $21.9 million increase to the FY2025 General Fund budget and two loans totaling $726,630.86 for repairs at Harriet Tubman School. The board will also receive updates on the superintendent search, enrollment, and school performance data.
- Approve FY2025 Budget Amendment 1, increasing General Fund from $42.4M to $64.4M and Special Revenue Funds from $568.1M to $581.7M
- Approve $356,602.86 Revolving Loan Fund for Annex Building Repairs at Harriet Tubman School
- Approve $370,028.14 Revolving Loan Fund for Floor Replacement at Harriet Tubman School
- Accept $6,000 donation from Edgar 'Dooky' and Leah Chase Foundation to The Leah Chase School for diverse books
- Accept donation of 250 library books (est. $4,000) from Mystical Order of the Phoenix to The Leah Chase School
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Orleans Parish School Board Member Orientation
This is a member orientation meeting, not a regular business meeting. The agenda includes procedural items (call to order, pledge, adoption of agenda) and a presentation on school board operations, enrollment, school support, and student support. An executive session will discuss a pending lawsuit, Orleans Parish School Board v. City of New Orleans.
- Executive session: Orleans Parish School Board v. City of New Orleans (CDC No. 2019-05174) – litigation status report
- Operations overview presentation for new board members
- Enrollment data presentation
- School support and improvement presentation
- Student support presentation
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Orleans Parish School Board Member Orientation
This is a procedural orientation meeting for Orleans Parish School Board members, covering governance, finance, academics, and accountability. No votes on substantive policies or contracts are scheduled.
- Board counsel will review public comment rules
- Presentations on board governance, district overview, finance, academics, education trends, and accountability
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
SPECIAL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will hold a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search and vote on the job announcement and search plan. Public comment is allowed under established rules.
- Discussion of superintendent search process
- Vote on superintendent job announcement and search plan
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
PUBLIC HEARING: Regarding the Characteristics and Qualifications of the Next Superintendent of Schools
The Orleans Parish School Board is holding a public hearing to gather community input on the characteristics and qualifications they should seek in the next Superintendent of Schools. The meeting includes a presentation and an opportunity for public comment, with each speaker limited to two minutes.
- Public hearing regarding the characteristics and qualifications of the next superintendent
- Public comment period with 2-minute speaking limit per person
- Presentation file attached: 2025.01.29 Public Hearing Presentation.pdf
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will consider a consent agenda including an amendment to Policy DCBB for the Systemwide Needs Program, a contract amendment with CSRS for disaster recovery grants management, and an extension for the College and Career Success Hub platform. The board will also vote on a member orientation plan and adopt previous meeting minutes. The meeting includes procedural items like public comment rules and agenda adoption.
- Amendment to Policy DCBB for Systemwide Needs Program procurement and contracting procedures
- First Amendment to contract with CSRS for Disaster Recovery Grants Management (no cost increase, $512,160 total)
- Amendment No. 2 to SOW 5 with Carahsoft extending College and Career Success Hub platform to Feb 28, 2025 (no additional cost)
- Approval of Orleans Parish School Board Member Orientation Plan per Policy BBBB
- Adoption of minutes from Dec 10, 2024 Special Board Business Meeting and Dec 12, 2024 Board Business Meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Orleans Parish School Board Committee of the Whole will consider approving a new board member orientation plan, resolutions to maintain the Innovation and Stability and Personnel committees, and a first reading of an amendment to policy on board member compensation. The board will also hear presentations on school support, academics, accountability, and finance, and vote on contract amendments for disaster recovery grants management and the College and Career Success Hub platform.
- Approval of Board Member Orientation Plan (Policy BBBB)
- Resolution 02-25 maintaining the Innovation and Stability Committee
- Resolution 03-25 maintaining the Personnel Committee
- First reading of amendment to Policy BBBE on School Board Member Compensation and Expenses
- Second reading and vote on amendment to Policy DCBB for Systemwide Needs Program procurement rules
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
SPECIAL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The Orleans Parish School Board will hold a special business meeting to elect a Board President and Vice President, authorize their signatures on official documents, and approve committee appointments for 2025. The meeting also includes a closed executive session to discuss attorney-client privileged matters.
- Election of Board President and Vice President for a one-year term, requiring a majority of four votes
- Resolution 01-25 authorizing the Board President and Vice President as signatories for contracts and official documents
- Approval of 2025 committee appointments (Accountability and Charters, Budget & Finance, Legal & Legislative, Policy, Property) as recommended by the Board President
- Executive session for discussion of attorney-client privileged matters under Louisiana law