The Bristol Tennessee Board of Education on July 21 approved a package of district policies on first reading covering areas such as charter school applications and oversight, virtual education, attendance rules, student records and employee policies. Director of Schools Annette Tudor recommended approval of the listed policies; Jim Butcher moved to approve and Charlie Taylor seconded the motion. The vote in favor was Butcher, Jennifer Henson, Charlie Taylor, Debbie Darnell and Eric Cuddy.
The policies taken on first reading include, among others: 1.1021 Student Board Member; 1.407 School District Records; 1.901/1.903/1.905/1.906 (charter school applications, oversight, renewal, revocation); 2.403 Surplus Property Sales; 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan; 3.204 Care Threat Assessment Teams; 4.212 Virtual Education Program; 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics; 4.402 Library Materials; 4.406 Use of the Internet; 4.601 Reporting Student Progress; 5.100 Personnel Goals; 5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment; 5.110 Compensation Guides & Contracts; 5.305 Family and Medical Leave; 5.701 Substitute Teachers; 6.200 Attendance; 6.202 Home Schools; 6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students; 6.303 Questioning Students and Searches; 6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-bullying, and Intimidation; 6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices; 6.411 Student Wellness; and 6.600 Student Records.
Approval on first reading records the board’s initial acceptance to move each policy forward for additional review or subsequent readings; the meeting minutes list individual policy files in the agenda packet. No amendments or extended debate on the individual policies were recorded in the meeting minutes.