The Lawrence school board will discuss spending about $150,000 on improvements to bring six elementary schools up to standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The board contracted with Independence Inc. to complete a study of schools to determine which were not in compliance with ADA. The study, a result of a complaint filed last year with the federal Office of Civil Rights, showed six schools — Cordley, Prairie Park, Deerfield, Sunflower, Quail Run and Langston Hughes — needed improvements. The work will include widening doors, making restrooms and parking lots accessible and providing more playground equipment for people with disabilities.

New business

• 2004-2005 Kansas Association of School Boards membership dues.
• 2004-2005 KASB legal fund membership dues.
• Agreement with Infant-Toddler Coordinating Council.
• Contract for Netchemia for student records database.
• Contract for window replacement at Lawrence High School, Cordley School and Central Junior High School.
• Adoption and contract for textbooks.
• Contract for Probeware for math and science instruction.
• Contract with NCS Pearson for software system.

Reports

• Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
• Charter school.