School District of The City of East Lansing Ingham and Clinton Counties, Michigan

509 Burcham Drive
 East Lansing, Michigan
Telephone: (517) 333-7424

Notice of Policy Committee Meetings of the East Lansing Board of Education

Please take notice that there will be policy committee meetings of the Board of Education of the School District of the City of East Lansing, Counties of Ingham and Clinton, State of Michigan.


Dates of Meeting

  • March 3, 2025 - CANCELLED
  • April 7, 2025
  • May 5, 2025 - Agenda
  • June 2, 2025
  • July 7, 2025 - Agenda
  • August 4, 2025
  • September 8, 2025
  • October 6, 2025
  • November 3, 2025
  • December 1, 2025

Time of Meeting

10:30 a.m.

Temporary Place of Meeting

East Lansing High School Library HUB (upper level)
509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing MI 48823

BOARD MINUTES ARE LOCATED IN THE SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE AND ON THE ELPS WEBPAGE:

Office of the Superintendent
501 Burcham Dr
East Lansing MI 48823
www.elps.us/our-district/board-of-education.

Date of Posting

February 16, 2025


Tali Faris-Hylen
 Secretary, Board of Education
 East Lansing Public Schools


Upon request to the Office of the Superintendent, the District shall make reasonable accommodation for a person with disabilities to be able to participate in this meeting.


ELPS Policy Committee 
Meeting Agenda

May 5, 2025 10:30 am

ELPS Board Room

1. Roll call

2. Approval of the Agenda

3. Approval of the minutes – April 7, 2025

4. Public Comment

5. Agenda Items

  • Book review policy
  • Policy 5206 language
  • Thrun Client Attorney Privileged letter
  • Recognition/Honors policy and practice
  • Title VI Compliance certificate

6. Adjourn


ELPS Policy Committee 
Meeting Agenda

September 8, 2025 10:30 am

ELPS HUB

1. Roll call

2. Approval of the Agenda

3. Approval of the minutes

4. Public Comment

5. Agenda Items

  • Thrun Policy Updates
  • Memorial/Recognition Policy/Guidelines
  • Library Book Review Update
  • Women's Center Proposal

6. Adjourn

ELPS Policy Committee 
Meeting Agenda

October 6, 2025 10:30 am

ELPS HUB

1. Roll call

2. Approval of the Agenda

3. Approval of the Minutes - September 8, 2025

4. Public Comment

5. Agenda Items

  • Thrun Policy Updates
    • Policy 5405 - Dori was going to get with Rinard and Tracey to add activities
    • Policy 5420 - See answers from Lisa Swen
  • Renaming Policy
  • Media Center Material
  • Other items

6. Adjourn


ELPS Policy Committee 
Meeting Minutes

October 6, 2025 10:30 am

ELPS HUB

1. Roll call

  • Present: Terah, Tali, Kath, Dori, Klaudia, Rulesha

2. Approval of the Agenda

  • Motion by Terah, Second by Tali, all Ayes

3. Approval of the Minutes - September 8, 2025

  • Motion by Terah, Second by Tali, all Ayes 

4. Agenda Items

  • Thrun Policy Updates
    • Policy 5405 - Dori is still awaiting a reply form Rinard and Tracy. 
    • Policy 5420 - See answers from Lisa Swen
      • Ok with deletion of paragraph based on opinion from Thrun. Will have Kelly place the amended policy in Items of Information for October 14th meeting and on Agenda for the meeting October 27th meeting.
  • Renaming Policy
    • Committee approved asking Thrun to rewrite policy, add second policy to cover nonpermanent memorial and create application. Kath will follow up
  • Media Center Material
    • Need another month to review materials provided by Kathy K and approved by viewed by Academic and Tech committee
  • Other items
    • Terah following up with Mr. Neil from the Social Justice Club on Land Acknowledgement plaques. Need Education resource materials for Staff. Klaudia has spoken with Jon Ostrander from Nokomes Center. Klaudia will follow back up.  

5. Adjourn

  • 11:40 am