November 5 2026, EBR School Board Committee of the Whole Meeting

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Committee of the Whole met on November 5, 2026. The board approved a four-year renewal of the Great Hearts Harvestston charter after discussion of declining enrollment, financial sustainability, and support for students with disabilities; the school’s representatives described steps to improve coordination with the district and student services. The board also approved the Inspired Charter Academy renewal. A $100,000 Title I-funded professional services contract with Youth Educational Services, Inc. for ACT instruction at Broadmoor High School was approved, as was a contract with Louisiana Works for the Louisiana Jobs for America’s Graduates program (no amount stated). Members also approved a $34,140 agreement with Southern University to rent the F.G. Clark Activity Center for graduation; the discussion covered event security and follow-up on family parking access.

An opening report listed additional contracts or expenditures: fiscal transparency advertising, $27,450; WFB Gray, $35,150; Go Learning Education Solution, $39,000; Teach for America, $36,000; and Scouting America, $30,000. The transcript does not clearly establish the scope or action taken on those items. The board also approved the 2026–27 school system test security policy. No procurement action was identified in the Claybourne Elementary presentation.