Ouachita Parish School Board Policy Review Committee Live Stream - July 29, 2026

The Ouachita Parish School Board Policy Review Committee met on July 29, 2026, to review and update several district policies related to school facilities, capital assets, employee extended sick leave, and class rankings. Key procurement-related discussions included revisions to the use of school facilities policy to clarify compensation requirements and rental approval processes, with plans to finalize a fee schedule for facility use. The committee also approved updates to the capital assets policy to align with new financial reporting laws. Additionally, the committee addressed policy changes to manage extended sick leave usage more strictly to prevent abuse, including adding a requirement for medical certification and timely submission of leave forms. Finally, the committee standardized the class ranking and valedictorian selection policy across all district high schools to ensure consistency and fairness. All proposed policy changes were approved by committee vote and will be presented to the full board for final approval in August. The meeting concluded with plans for further policy reviews reflecting recent legislative changes.