The Contoocook Valley School District Board of Education adopted three policy updates during its meeting, including an expansion of graduation options and an extensive rewrite of the board minutes policy to comply with updated statute.

The board approved a small amendment to student activities fund management (policy codes IG, DG, JJF as listed in the packet) to give building administrators authority to approve student fundraising activities. The motion to adopt that change passed by voice vote.

The board also adopted policy IKF, which expands high school graduation options to add a 20‑credit diploma following changes in administrative rules (the packet references updated administrative rules enabling districts to offer multiple diploma tracks). Board members were told that, if adopted, the policy will next go to the district’s education committee for implementation planning. The motion to adopt IKF as written carried by voice vote.

Finally, the board approved a comprehensive revision to policy BEDG (minutes). The BEDG rewrite clarifies how nonpublic (sealed) minutes are handled, the process for sealing and storing minutes, and the forms and timeline for unsealing or archiving minutes in line with updated RSA language. Board members said the district’s existing practice largely complied with the requirements but that the updated policy would standardize procedures, including templates staff will trial and refine. The motion to adopt BEDG as written passed by voice vote.

Each policy adoption was moved and seconded during the meeting; votes were recorded by voice with the board chair calling for aye/ opposed/abstentions where requested. The IKF adoption explicitly referenced next steps: the education committee will oversee implementation details for adding the 20‑credit diploma.

The policy adoptions will be incorporated into the district policy manual and communicated to building administrators and committees responsible for implementation and oversight.