School Board Agenda & Packet Summary – Waukee Community Schools – July 13, 2026

Meeting Information

• Public Body: Waukee Community Schools
• Organization Type: school-district
• Government Body: school-boards
• Meeting Title: 07/13/2026 - 04:30 PM Policy Committee Meeting Committee Meeting
• Meeting Date: 2026-07-13
• City: Waukee
• County: Dallas
• State: iowa
• Meeting Source URL: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=100001&MID=32031
• Meeting Listing URL: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=100001
• Public Body Website: https://www.waukeeschools.org/district/board/
• Meeting Video URL: Not available
• Video Channel URL: Not available

What Community Members Should Know

The July 13, 2026 Waukee Community Schools Policy Committee meeting is centered almost entirely on reviewing district policies and administrative guidelines. Rather than focusing on budgets or construction projects, the committee will consider a broad package of policy revisions, many of which are identified as 2026 legislative updates.

The agenda includes first readings of numerous board policies covering governance, student conduct, employment, instructional programs, public records, athletics, medication administration, open enrollment, social media, artificial intelligence, and meal charging. A first reading typically begins the board's policy review process and allows committee members to discuss proposed language before later consideration by the full board.

One of the most notable items is the introduction of a new Artificial Intelligence in the Educational Environment policy along with two accompanying regulations, including one specifically for grades 6-12. The agenda indicates that one of the regulations is based on Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) model policy guidance.

The committee is also scheduled to review updated facility use guidelines for district facilities, including the Waukee Innovation & Learning Center and the district natatorium. These guidelines generally establish expectations for community use of district facilities.

Several student-related policies are included in the legislative update package, including student discipline, threats of violence, student publications, athletics eligibility, open enrollment procedures, medication administration, physical education, multicultural education, religion-based program exclusions, and student use of personal electronic devices.

Employee-related topics include equal employment opportunity, employee use of social media, employee travel compensation, and public records. These policies affect district governance and administrative operations.

The committee will also discuss moving its September meeting from Monday, September 7, 2026, to Tuesday, September 8, 2026, because of the Labor Day holiday.

Because the supporting policy documents available in the packet are not readable, the agenda identifies the subjects under review but does not provide sufficient accessible detail to describe the exact wording of the proposed revisions. This briefing therefore summarizes only information supported by the accessible meeting materials.

Major Discussion and Action Items

Approve Updated Facility Use Guidelines

The committee is scheduled to consider approval of updated facility use guidelines covering:

• District facilities generally.
• The Waukee Innovation & Learning Center.
• The Waukee Schools Natatorium.

These guidelines establish expectations governing community and organizational use of district facilities. Formal committee consideration is expected.

2026 Legislative Policy Updates

The committee will conduct first readings for a large package of policy revisions associated with 2026 legislative updates, including policies covering:

• Board elections.
• Notice requirements for meetings.
• Equal employment opportunity.
• Open enrollment procedures.
• Student discipline.
• Student threats of violence.
• Student publications and expression.
• Interscholastic competition.
• Medication administration.
• Academic programs.
• Physical education.
• Private instruction.
• Religion-based exclusions.
• Multicultural and gender-fair education.
• Public records.
• Stock prescription medication supplies.

These items are before the committee for initial policy review before potential future board action.

Employee Use of Social Media

The committee will conduct a first reading of Policy 413.18 addressing employee use of social media. The accessible packet identifies the policy for review but does not include readable policy language.

High School Eligibility

A first reading is scheduled for Policy 503.6B concerning high school eligibility requirements.

Student Participation in Non-School Sponsored Sports

Policy 503.6C will receive its first reading regarding participation in non-school-sponsored athletic activities.

Student Personal Electronic Devices

Policy 509.3 addressing student use of personal electronic devices is scheduled for first reading.

Student Use of Social Media

Policy 605.9 addressing student use of social media will receive a first reading.

Artificial Intelligence in the Educational Environment

The committee will review:

• New Policy 605.10.
• New Regulation 605.10-R(1).
• New Regulation 605.10-R(2) for grades 6-12.

The accessible agenda notes that Regulation 605.10-R(1) is based on Iowa Association of School Boards policy guidance.

Meal Charging Policy

Policy 701.5 regarding meal charging will receive a first reading.

Employee Travel Compensation

Policy 803.9 and accompanying regulation 803.9-R(0) concerning employee travel compensation are scheduled for first reading.

September Policy Committee Meeting Date

Committee members will discuss moving the September Policy Committee meeting from Monday, September 7, 2026, to Tuesday, September 8, 2026, because Labor Day falls on September 7.

Financial Matters

The accessible packet does not identify any contracts, bids, grants, appropriations, purchases, or other financial actions with stated dollar amounts.

Policy topics with potential financial implications include:

• Employee travel compensation.
• Meal charging.
• Facility use guidelines.

However, the accessible materials do not provide sufficient detail to describe specific financial changes.

Policies, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Governance

The meeting is primarily devoted to governance through policy review.

Policy topics include:

• Board elections.
• Notice for meetings.
• Equal employment opportunity.
• Open enrollment.
• Student conduct and discipline.
• Student threats of violence.
• Student publications.
• Interscholastic competition.
• Medication administration.
• Basic instructional program.
• Physical education.
• Private instruction.
• Religion-based exclusions.
• Multicultural and gender-fair education.
• Public records.
• Stock prescription medication supply.
• Employee use of social media.
• High school eligibility.
• Student participation in non-school-sponsored sports.
• Student personal electronic devices.
• Student use of social media.
• Artificial intelligence in education.
• Meal charging.
• Employee travel compensation.

All identified policy items are scheduled for first reading unless otherwise noted.

Reports, Presentations, and Informational Updates

The accessible packet primarily consists of agenda items rather than detailed staff reports.

The only additional informational note available states that one artificial intelligence regulation is based on Iowa Association of School Boards policy guidance.

Personnel, Appointments, and Organizational Matters

The accessible packet does not identify:

• Personnel appointments.
• Hiring recommendations.
• Resignations.
• Retirements.
• Employment agreements.
• Organizational restructuring.

Employee-related policy topics are limited to equal employment opportunity, social media use, and travel compensation.

Projects, Facilities, Infrastructure, and Operations

Operational topics include:

• District facility use guidelines.
• Waukee Innovation & Learning Center facility use guidelines.
• Waukee Schools Natatorium facility use guidelines.

These items relate to how district facilities are administered and made available for use.

No construction projects, capital improvements, transportation projects, or technology purchases are identified in the accessible materials.

Public Hearings and Opportunities for Community Input

The accessible packet does not identify any scheduled public hearings.

Community members may observe the committee's discussion of proposed policy revisions as they begin the review process.

Community Impact

Students and families could ultimately be affected by proposed revisions involving:

• Student discipline.
• Violence prevention.
• Athletics.
• Open enrollment.
• Medication administration.
• Personal electronic devices.
• Social media.
• Artificial intelligence.
• Physical education.
• Academic programming.

Employees could be affected by revisions concerning:

• Equal employment opportunity.
• Social media.
• Travel reimbursement.

Community organizations and facility users may be affected by updated facility use guidelines for district buildings, the Innovation & Learning Center, and the natatorium.

Residents interested in district transparency may also have an interest in proposed revisions to the public records policy.

Questions Community Members May Want to Ask

• What prompted each of the proposed legislative policy updates?
• Which policy revisions are required by changes in Iowa law?
• How will the new artificial intelligence policy affect classroom instruction?
• What expectations will apply to students regarding AI use?
• Are there significant changes to student discipline procedures?
• How will revisions affect student use of personal electronic devices?
• Are there changes to community access for district facilities?
• Will the updated meal charging policy change family responsibilities or district procedures?
• Are any athletic eligibility requirements changing?
• When will the full school board consider final adoption of these policies?

Important Dates, Deadlines, and Next Steps

• July 13, 2026: Policy Committee reviews the listed policies and facility use guidelines.
• July 13, 2026: First readings begin for numerous proposed policy revisions.
• September 8, 2026 (proposed): Policy Committee may meet on Tuesday instead of Monday, September 7, due to Labor Day, if the schedule change is approved.
• Following committee review, first-reading policies would typically return for future board consideration before final adoption.

Key Takeaways

• The meeting is primarily a policy review session.
• Numerous district policies will receive first readings.
• Legislative policy updates make up a substantial portion of the agenda.
• New artificial intelligence policies are being introduced.
• AI regulations include guidance for grades 6-12.
• One AI regulation is based on IASB model guidance.
• Facility use guidelines will be reviewed.
• Innovation & Learning Center guidelines are included.
• Natatorium facility guidelines are included.
• Student discipline policies are under review.
• Violence-related student discipline policies are included.
• Student electronic device policy is scheduled for review.
• Student social media policy is scheduled for review.
• Employee social media policy is scheduled for review.
• Equal employment opportunity policy will receive a first reading.
• Meal charging policy is scheduled for review.
• Employee travel compensation policies are scheduled for review.
• Public records policy is included in the legislative updates.
• The committee may move its September meeting because of Labor Day.
• No financial appropriations or dollar amounts are identified in the accessible packet.

Official Sources

• Meeting source: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=100001&MID=32031
• Meeting listing: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=100001
• Public body website: https://www.waukeeschools.org/district/board/
• Meeting video: Not available
• Video channel: Not available

About the Public Body

• Name: Waukee Community Schools
• Organization type: school-district
• Government body: school-boards
• Location: Waukee, iowa
• County: Dallas
• Provider: simbli

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