Superintendent Cox presented OE‑13 discipline data showing more documented referrals (driven by better recording of truancy), increased parent contacts and a drop in in‑school suspension; the committee voted to recommend OE‑13 to the full board and discussed a change in first‑offense vaping consequences to 10 days ISS plus a school‑based cessation program.

MSDE presented five years of disciplinary-removal data showing a 4.4% statewide removal rate for 2025–26, with middle-school students experiencing the highest rates; the department will return in November with deeper subgroup and intervention analyses.

Dr. Bolton told the board the NJGPA moved to a new adaptive vendor (Cambium), a new cut score (450) and scoring approach, meaning direct comparisons with prior years are not valid; Westfield reported high ELA pass rates and outlined retake and portfolio pathways for seniors not yet graduation-ready.

Director of instruction presented fall literacy-screening results showing high-risk percentages in early grades and outlined stronger tiered instruction, targeted interventions and a possible $454,000 CLSD grant to support reading outcomes. Board members pressed for specifics on retention, summer school and timelines.

Madison County presented PM2 midyear data showing across‑the‑board reductions in lowest achievement levels and increases at higher levels in many grades; the board discussed targeted tutoring, redirected planning time for middle‑school teachers, and para/interventionist deployments to convert 'bubble' students to proficiency.

FAST Bridal introduces math diagnostic assessments to enhance intervention strategies for students.

Board members discussed a projected $259,271 (2.59%) increase for the 2026–27 budget and weighed options including moving sports to pay‑to‑play, reducing instructional coaches, not filling vacated positions and changing transportation routing; no final cuts were approved and the board set an expedited follow‑up schedule.

Dr. Chiappa told the board that Region 15'level results exceed state averages overall, but special-education and high-needs subgroups have high shares at Level 1 on state tests. The district showed a six-minute EduClimber demonstration and reported a rapid rollout of a data warehouse to target interventions and monitor cohorts.

Multiple elementary schools show decreased intervention rates and improved test scores through data-focused approaches.

Oakwood's targeted interventions help 73% of fourth graders exceed growth goals on math assessments.

Education advocate calls on district to meet legal obligations for all student support services.

Division staff reported on implementing the Virginia Literacy Act, describing use of the VOWLS screener, VALS, SPIRE, Read 180, IXL, student reading plans for K–3 and targeted interventions for grades 4–8, plus professional development and VLP coaching.