Governance Committee Meeting

The Racine Unified School Board Governance Committee met on November 2, 2026, to review governance policies, including OE6 on financial administration. The committee discussed lowering the threshold for competitive bidding from $100,000 to $50,000, with sealed solicitations at $100,000; members expressed support for the change, but no formal vote on the policy revisions is recorded. The committee also considered requiring board approval for deficit spending of 1% or more of total revenue by fund and for transfers that reduce the general fund’s balance. Members discussed removing board-approval language for accepting grants while retaining superintendent discretion and appropriate notice to the board. Financial-recordkeeping and internal-control provisions may be reconsidered under OE5. The OE6 revisions will return for further review; no contract awards, vendor selections, or specific purchases were discussed.

The committee also reviewed education-policy indicators concerning curriculum review, staff learning, and student access to specialized programs, including arts. Members discussed revising the indicators and evidence used to assess access across school sites. No spending decision or procurement action was taken on these topics.