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Board rejects removing unanimous rule for emergency policy suspension; later approves policy 0510
Summary
The Wentzville board debated whether the body should require unanimous consent to suspend district policy without prior notice, rejected removing that unanimity requirement, and later approved policy 0510 as presented after other amendments failed.
The Wentzville School District Board of Education debated and voted on proposed changes to policy 0510, the board’s policy-development and suspension rules, during its Aug. 21 meeting. Board members considered removing a provision that requires a unanimous vote of all board members to suspend policy when a proposed suspension has not been described in writing or included on the agenda. Supporters of removal argued that unanimous consent could prevent the board from acting in an emergency if a member were absent; opponents…
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