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Board advances video-conferencing policy after extended debate over caregiving, notice and accountability
Summary
The board moved policy 23-25 (video conferencing) to first reading after extensive discussion about whether to define 'extraordinary circumstances,' notification procedures, limits on remote participation and a board-level accountability/reporting requirement.
The Rochester Board of Education voted Oct. 14 to move policy 23-25 (video conferencing) to first reading after extensive debate about how to balance flexibility with accountability.
Clerk Travis and other staff outlined a proposed preamble adapted from Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) language that would emphasize the board's responsibility to model professional behavior and keep meetings focused on student outcomes. The new preamble drew general support from several commissioners.
Discussion centered on whether to include a caregiving clause that defines…
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