Board adopts three new district policies on discrimination, pregnant workers and flagged protocol
Summary
After a first reading last month, the Guthrie Public Schools Board unanimously adopted three new policies Oct. 13: A-4 (Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation), D-52 (Pregnant Workers Fairness Act) and G-16 (flagged protocol required by state administrative code).
Guthrie Public Schools Board of Education members voted unanimously Oct. 13 to adopt three new district policies recommended by the district attorney and presented at a prior first reading.
The board approved policy A-4, titled Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation; policy D-52, implementing requirements tied to protections for pregnant workers and aligning some elements with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); and policy G-16, a flagged protocol the presenter said the State Board of Education’s administrative code now requires districts to include in policy.
Superintendent Dr. Michael Simpson explained the policies came to the board after attorney review and a first reading last month. A board member moved approval for each policy; roll-call votes were unanimous (7-0) for A-4, D-52 and G-16.
Board discussion was limited to procedural and compliance questions; no substantive changes to the draft policies were made on the floor, and the board’s accreditation officer was identified as the staff who will monitor compliance with G-16, the presenter said.
The policies and the attorney recommendation were included in the board packet; the board adopted them by voice and roll call without further amendments.
