After debate about scope and reporting, the board approved Resolution 02.26.27 to participate as a plaintiff in litigation challenging state school funding; legal counsel and the superintendent confirmed the district’s legal services agreement includes a $50,000 cap and the board adopted the resolution 3–2.

The District 128 board voted to approve an interim superintendent contract with Bhavna Sharma Lewis and authorized the board president to finalize the written agreement subject to counsel review.

The Tennessee State Board of Education was scheduled to hold a rulemaking hearing Oct. 22, 2026, at 9 a.m. CT in Nashville to review proposed rules on charter schools, Education Freedom Scholarships, education savings accounts, individualized education accounts, virtual schools and school and student health services. The agenda detailed public-comment procedures and a written-comment deadline of Oct. 15, 2026.

Trustee Zapata moved and the board voted to authorize TASB Executive Search Services to conduct a comprehensive search for the next superintendent after a debate among trustees about whether to interview multiple search firms first.

What to include in a school device refresh business case, from costs and risks to funding options and board questions.

On April 28, 2026 the Crown Point board cast votes for multiple candidates for the Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) board and approved the CVES tentative administrative budget of $8,203,886 for 2026-27.

The withdrawal plan proposes a five-member elected board for the new Strong SAU, a re-establishment of Strong as a K 8 school and a family choice model for secondary placement among three neighboring high schools; transportation commitments for 10 years were described.

SB 16‑20, which would require free and timely access to district documents, ban NDAs and allow board members limited direct access to staff, passed committee despite warnings that the measures could undermine superintendent authority and risk operational confusion without clearer guardrails.

UK schools are talking about cybersecurity — but are they truly ready? Discover where awareness meets action in 2025’s education cyber findings.

At its June 23 meeting the Silver Lake Salem Joint 1 School District board approved the preliminary 2026–27 budget, hired a special‑education compliance coordinator, approved a one‑year IT contract and passed fund‑balance resolutions before moving into closed session to complete the district administrator’s evaluation.

School board introduces policy for board representation in principal hiring committees.

The Lakeland District board approved a one-year contract offering Jake Massey an annual salary of $152,000, 230 contract days, three flex days and full district-paid family medical buy-up and family dental; the motion passed by roll call.

For the past four years, Light Hall School has used SBS’s Internal Scrutiny service to strengthen governance, risk management and operational controls, turning audit findings into practical improvemen...

An unnamed sponsor presented SB 311, a multi‑topic education bill that would define the 60% capacity threshold for unused school facilities, allow charter/nonpublic schools to bid for closed buildings in some cases, require an annual Nov. 30 report of unused facilities, codify remote proctoring rules with a nine‑student proctor limit and expand truancy monitoring and superintendent licensure penalties.

Understand what schools are legally required to publish on their website, from safeguarding and SEND to admissions, policies, funding and governance.

The Jefferson County Board of Education approved a final settlement related to Superintendent Brian Yearwood's 2025-26 evaluation after an executive session; the motion was moved by Mr. Bass and seconded by Ms. Lister and carried by voice vote.