NPS Board of Education Meeting 11/9/26

Norman Public Schools Board of Education regular meeting, November 9, 2026. The board recognized Native American Heritage Month, National Merit semifinalists, and administrator Rob Bradshaw. It approved the 2027 board meeting calendar and an amendment to Policy 3003 on employee professional growth and evaluation, reflecting a state reduction in required formal observations for probationary teachers. No contracts, bids, vendor selections, spending approvals, or other procurement activity were identified.

The board received an informational presentation on proposed Policy 5016 for artificial intelligence and emerging technologies; no action was taken. The proposed framework emphasizes educator direction and human oversight, student privacy and age-appropriate use, family notification and opt-out rights, and staff training. Public commenters raised concerns about student access to AI and online safety, accessibility and special-education practices at Madison Elementary, and working conditions at a school. The board also entered executive session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation, then returned to open session and adjourned.