The Board of Education will hold a work session and a Regular Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the administration building, 900 Grant St.

Following is a review of the agendas:

4 p.m. - Work Session, Room 706 (please note some items may not be considered until after the Regular Meeting)

1. Executive Session (closed)
2. Review of Regular Meeting agenda items
3. 2004-2005 Calendar
4. DPSRS/PERA Merger
5. Implementation of Bond/Mill Levy Initiatives
6. Internal Communications

5 p.m. - Regular Meeting, first floor Board Room

1. Denver Kids Recognition
2. School Improvement and Accountability Council (SIAC) Report
3. Denial of 3 Nonpublic School Applications to Participate in the Colorado Opportunity Contract Pilot Program
4. 2004-2005 Calendar
5. JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp) Student Presentation
6. Adoption of Policy Revision BDF - Advisory Committees/Councils (a new Joint Advisory Council proposed in September will serve as a forum for councils to provide updates of their activities)
7. Adoption of Policy Revision IMDB - Flag Displays (calling for schools to display flags only when school is in session)
8. Adoption of Policy Revision JLID - Student Bicycle/Skateboard/Rollerblade/Roller Skates/Scooters and Other Similar Devises Use (gives schools discretion to prohibit skateboards, etc. - current policy is silent)
9. Adoption of Policy Revision DBD - Determination of Budget Priorities (aligning policy with change from Collaborative Decision Making committees to Collaborative School Committees)
10. Adoption of Policy Revision DGA/DGB - Authorized Signature/Check Writing Services (housekeeping item)
11. Adoption of Policy Revision DID - Inventories (housekeeping item)
12. Adoption of Policy Revision JEB - Entrance Age Requirements - (setting Oct. 1 as the deadline by which a child must turn four to enter early childhood education and five to enter kindergarten)
13. Deletion of Five Policies (duplication; policies are covered by state statute)

A complete agenda will be posted on the district’s web site at this address: http://www.dpsk12.org/board/meetings.

For more information, contact the Public Information Office at 720-423-3414.