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Board advances first reading to repeal Policy 57‑56 after emotional debate over parental notification
Summary
A motion to rescind Policy 57‑56 (the policy title was not specified in the meeting) advanced to a first reading on a 5–4 roll‑call vote after an extended debate about confidentiality, parental notification and legal risk; the board attorney had advised caution because litigation is pending.
Board member Catherine DiMaggio moved to rescind Policy 57‑56 during the meeting, initiating a lengthy discussion about whether the policy restricts parental notification and whether it was adopted under the impression it was mandated by the state. "I wanna make a motion to rescind policy 57 56," DiMaggio said at the microphone.
Superintendent Dr. Jewett told the board the district's attorney had advised caution. "That is the advice our attorney advised us of, is to not take any action because it's still in litigation," Dr. Jewett said, explaining legal counsel's position. Several board members and administrators argued the policy had been widely misinterpreted; Dr. Jewett…
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