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Superintendent outlines new guest-speaker vetting protocol after recent controversy; committee debates oversight role
Summary
Superintendent presented a draft vetting protocol requiring a proposer, building representation and a small vetting committee; committee members debated whether a school-committee member should sit on the vetting committee and discussed expedited reviews and parental opt-outs.
Superintendent Beth (full name not provided in transcript) presented a draft protocol on Oct. 8 that formalizes how the district will vet and approve outside guest speakers invited into schools.
The protocol requires a speaker-request form completed by a staff member or administrator that documents purpose, alignment to curriculum, audience, logistics and references; an initial proposer screening; and review by a small vetting committee that would include a building administrator, the proposing teacher, a student representative where age-appropriate and optionally a community liaison. Final approval would rest with the superintendent or an assistant superintendent, and principals would notify parents in the event of an approved…
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