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Board reviews multiple policy updates; new Connecticut school climate law leads to restorative-practices policy
Summary
The board reviewed and approved for first reading a new school-climate/restorative-practices policy required by state law, updated visitor and school-security language, and advanced several repeal and first‑reading items; trustees discussed confidentiality, supports for harmed students and visitor restrictions.
The board considered several policy changes April 8, including a new Connecticut school‑climate and restorative‑practices policy required under recent state legislation.
What happened: the board’s policy committee brought forward multiple items for first reading. The district is adopting the model policy and administrative regulations prepared by Shipman in response to Public Act changes codified at the Connecticut general statute referenced in the meeting (the consultants and Shipman provided the revised language). The board voted to move policy updates forward for a second reading; it also voted to repeal a handful of redundant or outdated…
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