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Committee adopts several district policies, schedules first readings for additional policies
Summary
The school committee adopted multiple policies including purchasing and programs for students with disabilities, and placed several others on first reading for future action.
The school committee approved adoption of several policies and advanced additional policies for first reading.
Policies approved for adoption included purchasing and procurement guidance (DJA‑1, DJE‑1) and a bundle of student‑support policies including programs for students with disabilities (IHBA), compensatory education (IHBD), English language learners (IHBEA), homebound instruction (IHBF), homeschooling (IHBG), remote learning (IHBE — as referenced), and summer school (IHCA). The committee recorded a vote by voice; one member abstained from the adoption vote because they said they had not completed review.
The committee also placed policies on first reading — including class size (IIB), instructional materials (IJ), and library material selection (IJL) — to return for future action.
Why it matters: policy adoptions update the district’s governance documents and clarify administrative practices for procurement and student program services.
What’s next: administration and the policy subcommittee will complete edits and bring first‑reading policies back for second reading and final adoption as required by committee policy.
