Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an Out-of-State Trip for the Assistant Superintendent Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: As a member of IEI (Institute for Education Innovation), the district is able to send one administrator at very little cost to the district to three conferences hosted by IEI. The 2026 District Leaders Connect Conference is being held in Denver, Colorado, from

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IX.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve an Out-of-State Trip for the Assistant Superintendent Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: As a member of IEI (Institute for Education Innovation), the district is able to send one administrator at very little cost to the district to three conferences hosted by IEI. The 2026 District Leaders Connect Conference is being held in Denver, Colorado, from May 11-13. The purpose of the conference is to allow district leaders to participate in focused networking and professional development and collaborate with other thought leaders to develop sustainable solutions for urgent issues in public education. Attachments: ( 2 ) Out of State Trip Budget Request Form_Avritt_IEI 4/13/2026 at 9:21 AM 2026 Denver DLC - Front Facing Agenda 4/13/2026 at 9:23 AM

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).