Controversial policies reshape student participation in activities
October 23, 2024 | Three Rivers Local, School Districts, Ohio
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One notable policy, IGD, addresses co-curricular and extracurricular activities, allowing student athletes to participate during religious holidays. Additionally, it introduces a controversial provision permitting students from outside the district who have experienced bullying or harassment to petition the superintendent for participation in interscholastic activities. This provision aims to provide support for victims but raises questions about its implementation and potential implications.
Another policy, IGDJ, mirrors the language of IGD, ensuring consistency across both interscholastic and extracurricular activities. The meeting also discussed policy JECBC, which pertains to the admissions of students from non-chartered or homeschooled backgrounds, with no significant changes made.
The meeting further addressed policy JHG, which mandates reporting child abuse and includes training for staff on the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
In addition to policy discussions, the superintendent's report included personnel recommendations, such as the hiring of a new van driver and a home instructor for the upcoming school year.
The meeting also touched on policies related to religious expression, emphasizing the need for a non-exhaustive list of acceptable expressions while remaining open to parental input. This policy is set to be implemented retroactively from August 1, 2025.
Lastly, the board discussed the impartial political commitments policy, which aims to ensure that district staff do not promote political agendas, maintaining neutrality in educational settings.
The board plans to revisit these policies in two weeks, allowing for further discussion and community input.
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