Consider Approval of New Courses for the 2026-2027 School Year Description: Each  year, course offerings are reviewed to determine compliance with state requirements, evaluate effectiveness in meeting student needs, and consider whether additional new courses are needed to meet the needs of students. With the expansion of our Welding Program, additional courses are needed in order to expand our op

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I.4. Consider Approval of New Courses for the 2026-2027 School Year Description: Each  year, course offerings are reviewed to determine compliance with state requirements, evaluate effectiveness in meeting student needs, and consider whether additional new courses are needed to meet the needs of students. With the expansion of our Welding Program, additional courses are needed in order to expand our opportunities for students. New courses proposed include: Practicum in Manufacturing 2: Advanced Gas Tungsten ARC (W451) Precision Metal Manufacturing 2: Advanced Pipe Welding-AMSE Sect. IX (W453) Practicum in Manufacturing + Extended Practicum 3: Welder Qualification (W179)

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.