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Danbury board approves consent items, graduation date and multiple policies for first reading
Summary
The Board of Education approved the consent calendar, set Danbury High School's 2025 graduation date and accepted several policies for first reading; votes were taken by voice roll calls during the meeting.
The Danbury Board of Education approved the consent calendar, set the high school graduation date and accepted a slate of district policies for first reading during the meeting.
Key outcomes
- Consent calendar approved: The board voted to approve the consent calendar, including exhibits listed in the meeting packet (exhibits 25-50 through 25-55). Motion made by Theresa and seconded by Julie; the motion passed by voice vote.
- Danbury High School graduation date set: The board set Danbury High School's 2025 graduation date for Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Motion made by Al and seconded by (named second in the record); board approved by voice vote.
- Policies accepted for first reading: The board accepted multiple policies for first reading as recommended by the policy committee and as listed with exhibits in the agenda. Policies and committee proposers included: - Policy 5114, Suspension and expulsion / due process (motion by Kate) - Policy 5125, Student records confidentiality (motion by Michelle) - Policy 5125.11, Health / medical records (motion by Louisa) - Policy 5131.1 (conduct) and related conduct policies (motions as listed in packet) - Policy 5131.6, Alcohol, drugs and tobacco and performance enhancing substances (motion by Julie) - Policy 5131.7, Weapons and dangerous instruments (motion by Theresa) - Policy 5131.2, Dressing and grooming (motion by Lauren)
The motions were made and seconded as recorded in the meeting minutes and each item was opened for first reading and advanced as recommended by the policy committee. The board approved the first readings by voice vote; no final adoptions (second readings) occurred at the meeting.
Procedural notes: Several items were approved by voice roll-call or unanimous "aye" responses during the meeting; the meeting record indicates no final dissent recorded at the time each motion carried. The meeting packet contains the full exhibit numbers and policy language for reference.
No new budget appropriations or contract awards were authorized during the meeting under these agenda items; the votes advanced routine governance items and established the graduation date for the high school calendar.
