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Board reviews proposed changes to travel policies to speed approvals for short-notice student and staff travel
Summary
On first reading the board reviewed proposed changes to Policy 406 (student trips) and Policy 744 (travel per diem/mileage) that would allow the superintendent or designee to approve certain in-state overnight travel and speed reimbursements; out-of-state student travel would still require board approval or subsequent ratification.
The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education reviewed — on first reading — proposed updates to Policy 406 (trips for students) and Policy 744 (travel per diem and mileage) intended to make short-notice student and staff travel easier to approve and to streamline reimbursements.
Mike Baker, chief operations officer, told the board many student trips and staff professional development requests come at short notice — for example, playoff matchups, regional…
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