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School committee tables revisions to community‑relations policy and a new nondiscrimination/harassment policy for deliberation
Summary
Committee member Michael Austin presented proposed revisions to Policy KA (School Community Relations) and a draft AC nondiscrimination/harassment policy. Both proposals were placed on the table for formal deliberation at the next meeting after administration and legal review.
School Committee member Michael Austin presented two policy proposals during the meeting: revisions to Policy KA (School Community Relations) intended to clarify how the committee solicits and uses community input, and a proposed update to AC (Nondiscrimination and Harassment) to expand definitions and grievance procedures.
Why it matters: Policies define how the committee solicits public input and how the district investigates discrimination and harassment complaints. Changes to either policy can alter formal rights, reporting procedures and district obligations.
Austin said the KA revision clarifies that advisory committees…
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