Toledo Public Schools, OH

Legislative and Policy Committee

The Legislative and Policy Committee will discuss proposed changes to numerous district policies. These include updates to student conduct, enrollment, and school property disposal.

• Student Discipline Code (JFC-R) and Zero Tolerance (JFC) policies
• Student conduct on district managed transportation (EEACC/JFCC)
• School Properties Disposal (DN)
• Open enrollment policies for nonresident, adjacent, and intradistrict students
• Use of cellphones and electronic communications devices by students (JFCK)

Human Resource Committee

The committee will review administrative, instructional, and non-certified personnel sections for October 27. Members will consider a minimum wage rate increase for January 2027 and hold a public meeting regarding the reemployment of two retired bus drivers.

• Resolution for Minimum Wage Rate Increase effective January 2027
• Proposed reemployment of retirees Leslie Leonard and Floyd Perrin as Bus Drivers
• TAAP MOU Resolution
• TFT MOU Resolution
• Review of October 27 Administrative, Instructional, and Non Certified sections

Building Relationships in District Growth and Engagement (BRIDGE) Committee

The Building Relationships in District Growth and Engagement (BRIDGE) Committee will discuss district policies and reports. The body is scheduled to take action on a police agreement and student fee schedules.

• SRO TPD Agreement with TPS 2026-2027
• Winter Athletic Rates for 26/27 School Year and student fee schedule
• OSBA Recommended Policy KKAA
• Device Fine Collection & X-Slips
• Gifts & Contributions October 2026

Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee will review the September 2026 monthly financial report and FY27 first quarter report. The body is considering resolutions regarding student fees, transportation, and a grievance settlement.

• Resolution to authorize athletic rates and student fee schedule for 2026-27
• Resolution declaring transportation impractical
• Executed grievance settlement agreement and release for Y. Hall
• Discussion on device fine collection and X-slips
• Operational plan for the Scott Park Campus

Academic and Program Redesign Committee - CANCELLED

The Academic and Program Redesign Committee meeting scheduled for October 8, 2026, was cancelled. The agenda listed several information and action items that were not addressed.

• Grant Prospectus: Opportunity Village
• Grant Prospectus: Neighborhood Revitalization Fund - City of Toledo
• 2026 Ohio Report Card
• Policy KKAA - Patriotic Youth Organizations
• Device Fine Collection & X-Slips

Regular Board Meeting

The Toledo Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting, primarily acting on a consent agenda that includes administrative and instructional personnel actions, financial reports, tuition rates for 2026-27, athletic fees, and resolutions related to union MOUs. The agenda also includes recognitions, community comments, and reports from various committees.

• Approval of FY27 tuition rates
• Authorization of athletic rates and student fee schedule for 2026-27
• Resolution declaring transportation impractical
• Builders risk insurance extension for Scott Park Phase I (9/1/26-9/30/26)
• Monthly financial report for period ending August 31, 2026

Records Commission Committee Meeting

The Toledo Public Schools Records Commission Committee is meeting to consider a records disposal request. The agenda includes roll call, an action item on the disposal request, and adjournment. No other substantive business is listed.

• Disposal request for Records Commission (action item)
• Roll call (procedural)
• Adjournment

Head Start Policy Council

The Head Start Policy Council will review several informational reports, including financial statements and enrollment data. The meeting includes updates on licensing, school readiness, and communications from the Office of Head Start.

• Review of ECE Financials for September 2026
• Review of Head Start Collaborative Enrollment report
• Review of Annual Program Performance Report (PIR) documents
• Review of Licensing and SUTQ updates

Human Resource Committee

The Toledo Public Schools Human Resource Committee will review several consent agenda items, including MOU resolutions for TFT and AFSCME. The committee will also receive reports on grievances and EEOC data.

• TFT MOU Resolution
• AFSCME MOU Resolution
• Resolution regarding Start High School Play
• Resolution regarding Waite High School Musical Performances
• EEOC Report

Academic and Program Redesign Committee

The Academic and Program Redesign Committee is reviewing information regarding the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for various schools. The meeting also includes updates on Head Start standards, graduation requirements, and the Walbridge repurposing project.

• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant prospectuses for multiple schools
• Opportunity Village (Walbridge Repurposing) 2026 Grant Prospectus
• Head Start Standards Update report
• Graduation Requirements and Board Curriculum updates

Early Childhood Education Committee

The committee will review several information-only reports, including Head Start communications, financial statements, and licensing updates. The meeting also includes a review of annual Program Performance Report (PIR) data and school readiness activities.

• Review of ECE Financial Statements for September 2026
• Head Start Collaborative Enrollment report
• Annual PIR reports for GLCAP, LCFC, TPS EHS, and TPS HS
• Licensing and SUTQ updates as of September 1, 2026
• TPS Preschool Year-End Data Board Brief for 2025-2026

Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee will review the August 2026 monthly financial report and various spending plan analyses. The meeting includes a presentation on district cybersecurity and compliance, as well as discussions regarding the Scott Park campus operational plan.

• Cybersecurity & Compliance presentation by Assistant Superintendent Chad Henderly
• Approval of FY27 tuition rates
• Approval of 2026-27 athletic rates and student fee schedule
• Resolution for Builders Risk Insurance extension for Scott Park Phase I
• Review of August 2026 monthly financial, spending, and revenue reports

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee met to review the district's financial reports, cybersecurity posture, and several routine resolutions. No formal votes were taken; the meeting was primarily discussion and informational, with action items deferred for future meetings. The committee discussed the monthly financial report, confirming purchases, tuition rates, and athletic fees, and entered executive session for property, legal, and negotiation matters.

• Reviewed monthly financial report for period ending August 31, 2026
• Discussed cybersecurity operations and compliance posture
• Reviewed purchases for Board confirmation, including Hylant Builders Risk Insurance extension
• Presented resolution declaring transportation impractical
• Presented FY27 tuition rates resolution
• Presented corrected athletic rates and student fee schedule for 2026-27
• Presented Builders Risk Insurance Scott Park Phase I extension resolution
• Entered executive session for property, legal, and negotiation matters

Building Relationships in District Growth and Engagement (BRIDGE) Committee

The BRIDGE Committee will review several reports regarding student services, school programs, and recruitment. The committee is also scheduled to take action on athletic rates and a report of gifts and contributions from August 2026.

• Correction of Board Approved Athletic Rates 2026/2027
• Gifts & Contributions August 2026 report
• Reports on school programs, athletics, and arts
• Reports on student services, resources, and partnerships
• Reports on repurposing and recruitment

Regular Board Meeting

The Toledo Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at the Thurgood Marshall Auditorium. The agenda includes a consent agenda with numerous action items covering human resources, financial reports, insurance resolutions, policy updates, and gifts. There will also be presentations, community comments, and a discussion on the 3+1 year forecast.

• Resolution recognizing August as Pride Month in Toledo Public Schools
• Monthly financial report for period ending July 31, 2026
• Resolutions for student athletic accident, liability, property, crime, cyber, and builders risk insurance for 2026-27
• Policy updates on credit cards, student wellness, staff dress, student absences, truancy, and administering medicines
• Discussion of 3+1 year forecast plus assumptions

The Toledo Public Schools Board approved the 3+1 Year Forecast Plus Assumptions (Resolution 230-2026) after Treasurer Lockwood said the August state deadline forces forecasting before enrollment, payroll and property-tax data are final. Lockwood reported the prior fiscal year ended about $2 million better than forecast but said the district remains in a narrow financial position with roughly one payroll on hand. The board also approved a Pride Month resolution, a full consent agenda of personnel, insurance, transportation and policy items, and four early childhood/Head Start items. No community comments or walk-ins were recorded.

• Approved 3+1 Year Forecast Plus Assumptions (5-0)
• Approved Resolution Recognizing August as Pride Month in TPS (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda: HR, administrative, instructional, non-certified and TFT MOU items (5-0)
• Approved monthly financial report period ending July 31, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved 2026-27 liability, property, crime and cyber insurance resolutions (5-0)
• Approved yellow bus stops and use of non-bus vehicles for 2026-2027 (5-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 Head Start & Early Head Start Annual Report (5-0)
• Approved LCFC Early Head Start budget revision and TPS budget narrative (4-0, Parker abstained)

Legislative and Policy Committee

The Toledo Public Schools Legislative and Policy Committee is meeting to discuss revisions to several district policies, including credit card use, student wellness, absences, truancy, and medication administration. The committee will also discuss staff dress standards and review the legislation tracker. No final votes are scheduled; items are for discussion only.

• Redline revisions to DJH Credit Cards and DJH-R Credit Cards and Purchase Cards procedure
• Redline revisions to EFG Student Wellness Program with working copy of wellness policy
• Redline revisions to JED Student Absences and Excuses and JEDA Truancy
• Redline revisions to JHCD Administering Medicines To Students and JHCD-R-3 Use of Epinephrine Autoinjectors
• Discussion of GBCC Staff Dress and Appearance and GBCC-R Dress Standards for Professional Staff

Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee will consider consent agenda items including a fire trailer lease, monthly financial reports, insurance resolutions, and an Ernst & Young agreement. They will also discuss returned check fees, a pizza contract, and COPS funding for maintenance. The meeting includes reports on bond refunding savings, treasury management, and investments.

• Fire Trailer Lease Agreement (Exhibit E)
• Monthly Financial Report for July 2026
• Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Student Athletic Accident Insurance
• Ernst & Young Energy Credit Consultation Agreement
• Special Projects Change Order for Scott Park Renovation (Insurance Claim)

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee reviewed several annual insurance resolutions and financial reports for the 2026-2027 school year. The committee discussed the district's 3+1 year financial forecast, property tax delinquencies, and potential maintenance funding through Certificates of Participation. No final board votes were taken, as the committee recommended several items for future board approval.

• Recommended board approval for 2026-27 student athletic accident insurance
• Recommended board approval for 2026-27 liability insurance
• Recommended board approval for 2026-27 property insurance
• Recommended board approval for 2026-27 liability crime insurance
• Recommended board approval for 2026-27 cyber insurance
• Recommended board approval for 2026-27 non-bus vehicle usage
• Recommended board approval for 2026-27 yellow bus stops
• Recommended board approval for Scott Park Builder's Risk insurance

Human Resource Committee

The Human Resource Committee will consider consent agenda items for the August 25, 2026 board meeting, including non-instructional, instructional, and administrative sections, plus a TFT MOU resolution. They will also receive reports on grievances and HR positives, and may enter executive session for personnel or negotiation matters.

• August 25, 2026 Non-Instructional Section (consent)
• August 25, 2026 Instructional Section (consent)
• August 25, 2026 Administrative Section (consent)
• TFT MOU Resolution (consent)
• Executive session (possible personnel/negotiations)

Early Childhood Education Committee

The Early Childhood Education Committee of Toledo Public Schools is meeting to receive routine reports on Head Start finances, enrollment, meals, audits, and special education preschool, and to consider items for full board action, including a budget revision and a disability waiver request. Most agenda items are informational reports or marked as having no report; the meeting also includes an executive session.

• FY26 Birth to Five Budget Revision 7.2026.pdf
• Head Start Disability Waiver Request 25.26
• OHS Monitoring Review Report - Focus Area 2
• Enrollment Status June and July 2026
• Annual Report 2025-2026

Academic and Program Redesign Committee

The Academic and Program Redesign Committee of Toledo Public Schools will meet to discuss and review several agenda items, including graduate lists, grant prospectuses for Anthem Insurance and federal funds, and updates on various programs. The committee will also consider action items related to graduates and a grant resolution. No executive session is scheduled.

• Review of June and August 2026 graduate lists
• Grant prospectus for Anthem Insurance truancy prevention funds
• Grant prospectuses for federal funds (Title I, II, III, IV, etc.)
• Updates on TGRG and Senate Bill 19, graduation, Transformation 2.0, special education, EL, and Success Sequence
• Action items: report to BRIDGE Committee, graduates, and grant resolution

Building Relationships in District Growth and Engagement (BRIDGE) Committee

The Toledo Public Schools BRIDGE Committee is meeting to discuss agenda items including a gifts and contributions report for August 2026, and to receive reports on civic engagement, student services, school programs, recruitment, and repurposing. The agenda also includes a possible executive session for matters such as personnel, property, or legal issues, followed by reconvening and adjournment. Most items are procedural or informational.

• Discussion of Gifts & Contributions Report for August 2026 (attachment: 26-27 Gifts & Contributions Report.xlsx - AUG 26.pdf, 38 KB)
• Reports on Parent/Community/Staff Civic Engagement, Student Services Resources & Partnerships, School Programs Athletics & Arts, Recruitment, and Repurposing
• Possible executive session under Ohio law for personnel, property, legal, or security matters
• Meeting at Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus, 1609 N. Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will review the monthly financial report for the period ending June 30, 2026, and consider a levy resolution. The meeting also includes personnel actions for non-certified staff and administrative and instructional sections.

• Levy Resolution
• Monthly Financial Report for period ending June 30, 2026
• July 28, 2026 Non Certified Section personnel actions
• Purchases for Board Confirmation
• Moodys Credit Rating Report

The Toledo Public Schools Board approved a resolution submitting a 6.9-mill additional tax levy for current expenses to district voters, under Section 5705.21 of the Ohio Revised Code. The board also approved its July 28 agenda, consent items including a monthly financial report and purchases, prior meeting minutes, and the administrative and instructional sections. All votes recorded were unanimous among the five members present, with Chris Varwig abstaining on the administrative section and Randall Parker III abstaining on the instructional section. The minutes do not state the dollar amount the levy would raise or the election date.

• Approved resolution to place an additional 6.9-mill tax levy for current expenses on the ballot (5-0)
• Approved July 28, 2026 board agenda (5-0)
• Approved non-certified human resource consent items (5-0)
• Approved monthly financial report for period ending June 30, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved purchases for board confirmation (5-0)
• Approved July 14, 2026 special board meeting minutes and June 23, 2026 regular board meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved July 28, 2026 administrative section (4-0, Varwig abstained)
• Approved July 28, 2026 instructional section (4-0, Parker abstained)

Human Resource Committee (Working Meeting) - CANCELLED

The Human Resource Committee will hold a working meeting on July 20, 2026 at the Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus. The agenda includes a board update, a discussion on staffing matters, and an executive session to consider appointments, dismissals, discipline, promotions, demotions, or compensation of public employees. The meeting also schedules the next regular and working committee meetings in August.

• Staffing discussion (action/discussion)
• Executive session on personnel appointments, dismissals, discipline, promotions, demotions, or compensation

Special Board Meeting - Levy Resolution

The Toledo Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting to discuss potential levy options and consider related board action. The agenda includes a presentation and discussion on levy proposals, followed by possible action. Other items are procedural roll call and adjournment.

• Discussion and possible action on potential levy options

The Toledo Public Schools Board unanimously approved a resolution declaring the necessity of a five-year, 6.9-mill property-tax levy for current expenses, which will be sent to the Lucas County Auditor for certification. The board discussed but did not advance a 1% income-tax alternative. The levy is projected to generate about $22.8 million annually and help the district maintain a positive cash balance through approximately 2030, though officials stressed it would not solve all financial problems.

• Approved Resolution No. 188-2026 declaring necessity of 6.9-mill property-tax levy (5-0)
• No motion made to advance 1% income-tax resolution
• Levy to be sent to Lucas County Auditor for certification
• Final ballot resolution due by August 5 deadline

Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee will review monthly financial reports and credit rating updates. The agenda includes discussions regarding a levy resolution and the Flock Camera Initiative.

• Levy Resolution for November 2026
• Flock Camera Initiative discussion
• Monthly Financial Report period ending June 30, 2026
• Credit Rating Update including Moodys Rating Report

The Committee recommended Board approval of the June 2026 Monthly Financial Report, noting a year-end carryover balance of over $9 million. Members discussed the need for a future levy to address structural deficits and requested more information on a proposed camera initiative.

• Recommended Board approval of Monthly Financial Report for period ending June 30, 2026
• Tabled Flock Camera Initiative pending further information on cybersecurity and legal liability
• Tabled formal action on levy resolution pending further discussion on timing and levy type

Human Resource Committee (Working Meeting)

The Toledo Public Schools Human Resource Committee is holding a working meeting to discuss staffing and consider an unspecified action item. The agenda includes a welcome, mission statements, and a planned executive session for personnel or legal matters. The next committee meetings are scheduled for July 20 and August 13, 2026.

• Discussion of staffing under Agenda Items 3.01
• Unspecified Action Item under 4.01
• Executive Session authorized under Ohio law for personnel, property, legal, or collective bargaining matters (Item 7.01)
• Next committee meetings set for July 20, 2026 (working meeting) and August 13, 2026

Regular Board Meeting

The Toledo Public Schools Board decided on the FY27 annual appropriation measure and budget narrative. The Board also approved a new three-tier transportation and bell time system for the 2027-2028 school year.

• Approval of FY27 Annual Appropriation Measure and Budget Narrative
• Resolution to implement a three-tier transportation and bell time system for 2027-2028
• Authorization of athletic rates and student fee schedule for 2026-27
• Ohio Schools Council membership annual cost of $2,000
• Approval of a consulting services agreement with Stechschulte

Legislative and Policy Committee

The Legislative and Policy Committee will discuss a redline version of the DLC-R expense reimbursement policy. The committee also plans to request from the Treasurer a "Did You Know" report on unreimbursed district costs and the breakdown of local property tax versus state funding for major expenses. No votes are scheduled; items are primarily discussion and procedural.

• Discussion of DLC-R (Expense Reimbursements) policy with attached redline document
• Request for 'Did You Know' content on unreimbursed costs (parochial/charter transportation, ASP services)
• Request for general facts on local property tax and state funding contributions to district expenses
• Next committee meeting set for August 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Head Start Policy Council

This meeting of the Head Start Policy Council is primarily informational, with reports on financial statements, enrollment, meal billing, and licensing. No action items are scheduled. The council will also review a communication from the Office of Head Start, including a COLA notice and funding guidance letter.

• Financial statements (HS Finance Documents June Board.pdf)
• Enrollment report for April and May 2026
• Meal report (May billing)
• Licensing and SUTQ update
• COLA NOA and funding guidance letter from Office of Head Start

Special Board Meeting - Board Head Start Governance Training

The Toledo Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting to receive training on Head Start governance and ERSEA. The session is scheduled for June 15, 2026, at the Board Room of the Educational Campus.

• Board Member Training Session - Head Start Governance Training
• Roll Call
• Mission/Vision Statements
• Adjournment
• Board Room of the Toledo Public Schools Educational Campus - 1609 N. Summit Street

Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee

The Budget and Finance Stabilization and Operations Committee will meet to approve the FY27 budget, a levy resolution, and changes to school transportation and bell times for the 2027-28 year.

• Approval of FY27 budget and levy resolution
• Change to transportation and bell time system for 2027-28
• Approval of 2026-27 athletic rates and student fees
• FY26 final appropriations measure
• Treasurer's faithful performance bond resolution