# Board of Education Meeting 11/9/26


**Body:** Norman Public Schools
**Date:** November 08, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Regulatory Compliance


Norman Public Schools Board of Education meeting, November 9, 2026: The board approved the 2027 meeting schedule and an amendment to Policy 3003, reflecting the state Department of Education’s reduction in required formal teacher observations; ongoing coaching and feedback will continue. The board also heard public comments on school psychologists’ roles, student access to AI tools and online safety, accessibility and special-education concerns at Madison Elementary, and staff and school climate concerns there. The meeting included a Native American Heritage Month proclamation and recognitions of National Merit semifinalists and arts administrator Dr. Rob Bradshaw.

The board received an informational presentation on proposed AI Policy 5016, required under Senate Bill 1734 before the 2027–28 school year; no action was taken on it. The draft addresses educator direction and human oversight, student privacy and age-appropriate use, family notification and opt-out rights, and training; district representatives said educators and students would not be required to use AI. No contracts, vendor selections, purchasing decisions, or procurement-related spending were identified. The board also entered executive session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation and returned to open session without taking other votes in closed session.

**Source:** Norman Public Schools