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A. Policy

STRATEGIC PRIORITY
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Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brian Weaver will present first-reads of Spring 2026 Custom Policy Updates.  The policies, divided into two sets, are identified below:
 
Set 1 (substantive changes)
 
  • 1310/4002 Parental Involvement – Adds a reference (practicable, advanced notice of discussions, activities, or assigned readings providing opportunity for requested exclusion) in B.1 to the requirements detailed in Policy 3510, Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs and updates cross references;
  • 2330 Board Meeting Agenda – Clarifies the process for adding items to meeting agendas (Board members must request additions, in writing, by 5:00 p.m. at least six (6) days prior to the meeting.  Exceptions determined by available time/effect on meeting duration or urgent determination by chair and superintendent.  Public requests in accordance with Policy 2310 Public Participation at Board Meetings) and updates footnotes;
  • 2340 Parliamentary Procedures – Adds language (Robert’s followed by small boards absent required seconds on motions and granting chair unlimited motion-making ability and voting rights on all questions) and updates a footnote;
  • 3225/4312/7320 Technology Responsible Use – Modifies Wi-Fi hotspot language (superintendent and/or designee to provide guidelines specifying preclusion of E-Rate funded off-campus hotspot purchases), clarifies language (“recordings or pictures,” replace, “media,” students additionally identified as, “other,” and recording exception for public events, where recording restrictions must be advertised), and updates footnotes;
  • 4318 Use of Wireless Communication Devises – Options A and B add language (students prohibited from capturing school building/bus/event audio, video, or still pictures of personally identifiable individuals absent consent, with exception of public events at which recording restrictions must be advertised) regulating student recordings and updates a footnote. 
  • 4342 Student Searches – Clarifies language (removes metal detector search exceptions);
  • 5071/7351 Electronically Stored Information Retention – Includes minor editorial changes (addition of, “platform,” to school system email) and updates legal references;
  • 6220 Operation of School Nutrition Services - Changes language regarding actions to be taken upon unpaid student meal charges (inclusion of, “guardian,” term, and identification of parent/guardian-focused fund-recoupment courses of action), includes minor editorial changes (revised application of, “also,” and abbreviation of, “Child Nutrition Program,” to “CNP”), and updates footnotes;
  • 7130 Licensure – Clarifies language (specifies license conversion actions dependent upon SBOE requirements satisfaction), updates legal references, and updates footnotes; and
  • 7325 Video and Audio Recordings by Employees (NEW) – Creates a new policy to address video and/or audio recordings made by employees at school
 
Set 2 (minor changes)
 
  • 1510/4200/7270 School Safety – Corrects a typo;
  • 3430 School Improvement Plan – Updates legal references and other resources;
  • 3565/8307 Title I Program Comparability of Services – Updates other resources;
  • 4001 Equal Education Opportunities – Updates legal references and cross references; and
  • 7530 Military Leave – Updates legal references and a footnote
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

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