August Jericho Board of Education Meeting 6-20-26

The Jericho Board of Education meeting held on June 20, 2026, primarily focused on educational and administrative matters, including a tribute to a late occupational therapist, discussion of the recent US News and World Report high school rankings and their impact, and concerns about staff turnover and retention. The board also reviewed and accepted updates to the special education district plan for 2026-28 and conducted a first reading of a comprehensive district code of conduct policy, with plans for a public hearing in September. Procurement-related discussions included acceptance of a $1,000 donation from the New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal (NICER) for Superintendent Conference Day, authorization for the superintendent to make emergency hires subject to later board approval, and approval of various schedules related to business affairs, human resources, and textbooks. The meeting also covered contracts for Bloomberg terminals to enhance the business program and discussed purchasing strategies involving Bosei, a cooperative purchasing organization, including the rationale for some direct purchases from Apple due to supply timing. Finally, the board authorized settlement of a due process complaint related to a student with a disability. No new capital improvement projects or large-scale procurement contracts were reported during this meeting.