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Board completes first reading of 27 district policy updates, flags DEI and staff-student language
Summary
The Fremont City Schools policy committee presented 27 policy updates in a single first reading. Board members asked staff to double-check language on DEI and staff–student relations and agreed to bring any necessary clarifications back before final reading.
Fremont City Schools conducted a first reading Wednesday of 27 policy updates the policy committee reviewed, covering items such as limiting student cell phone use, notification to parents regarding a parents’ bill of rights, college-credit participation timelines, counseling changes and an established cash-balance process.
Why it matters: Policy updates touch curriculum review, technology, student discipline and fiscal procedures. Several board members requested further review on specific language before the final vote.
Board members Laurie (Missus) Bloom and Mr. Nally summarized committee work and said most changes were clerical or intended to align district policy with recent legislative changes. Miss Lewis highlighted concerns about the policy labeled DECA (policy on diversity/equity/inclusion) and asked staff to confirm that the text complies with recent state guidance.
Miss Lewis also raised questions about policy GBH (staff–student relations), noting that amendments listed actions staff should not take but did not state what staff should do in these situations; she suggested referencing policy JH G (children services) or a regulation (GBHR) if appropriate. The superintendent (Miss Hurd) agreed to review and, if necessary, return clarified language at the second reading.
The board approved the first reading of items 4 through 30 on a roll-call vote (motion by Mr. Nally; second by Miss Bloom), with members voting yes.
Discussion vs. decision: The first reading advanced the policies for later consideration but did not adopt final language. Board members explicitly asked staff to verify DECA compliance with state requirements and to add clearer direction in staff–student-relations policy where needed.
Next steps: Administration will review the flagged sections (DECA and GBH/GBHR references) and present clarified language for the second reading; the board said it may pull items back to committee before final approval if concerns remain.
End note: Board members noted the volume of updates and thanked policy committee members for their review; they emphasized that the second reading will include adjustments based on tonight’s questions.
