Board adopts new policy 7255 for students who are parents, expectant parents or victims of domestic violence

The Board of Education of Moline Coal Valley School District 40 approved on second reading a new policy titled Board Policy 7255, covering students who are parents, expectant parents, or victims of domestic violence. The board voted to adopt the policy during its Aug. 11 regular meeting.

The recommended motion to adopt Policy 7255 was moved and seconded and approved by roll call. Board members present recorded affirmative votes when the clerk called the roll; the meeting transcript records "aye/hi" responses from members, indicating unanimous approval among those voting at the meeting.

The board did not expand on policy text during the public portion of the meeting; the motion came under the board’s consent and policy review items. The administration indicated this was the second reading and presented the item as ready for adoption.

Outcome: The policy was adopted; no amendments or changes were recorded in the meeting transcript. The board’s adoption places Policy 7255 into the district’s board policy manual effective immediately per the board’s standard process for second-reading adoptions.