Safe and Successful Kids Interlocal Board Meeting: September 24th, 2026

The Safe and Successful Kids Interlocal Board meeting held by Lincoln Public Schools on September 24, 2026, focused primarily on the annual report regarding behavioral and mental health services for the 2025-26 school year. The board approved meeting minutes and elected officers for 2026-27 before hearing a detailed presentation from the LPS Director of Student Services and his team. The presentation covered the structure and impact of mental health and threat assessment services, including partnerships with agencies like Blue Valley, Family Service, and Hopespoke, which provide school-based therapy to students. Discussion included funding sources, with 25% of therapy funded through the interlocal agreement, 59% by LPS, and 16% through grants totaling approximately $600,000. The board also discussed service delivery models, barriers to access such as transportation, and the tiered support system for students. The meeting concluded with approval of the 2027 meeting schedule. No specific contract awards or procurement actions were reported, but the discussion highlighted ongoing funding and service contracts supporting mental health services in schools.