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Governance committee previews wide policy changes, board flags procurement, equity and curriculum questions
Summary
The governance committee reviewed proposed policy changes covering procurement, curriculum and student- and staff-related rules, and asked administration for more detail before taking action.
The Rockford Public Schools governance committee reviewed a broad set of policy revisions covering procurement, employee and student policies, curriculum mandates and safety equipment, and asked administration for clarifications before bringing changes to the full board for action.
District staff described multiple changes recommended by administration or press: removing a combined procurement listing known as "Budget Attachment A" so that major contracts (items above $35,000) return individually to the board for approval; updating the district investment policy to reflect state law on allowable maturities; requiring at least one automated external…
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