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Board approves Longfellow flexible learning year and updates nondiscrimination policy; consent agenda passed
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Rochester board approved a flexible learning year application for Longfellow Elementary and adopted a revised nondiscrimination policy consistent with federal regulations; the consent agenda and amended agenda passed earlier in the meeting.
The Rochester Public School District school board on March 4 approved several formal actions on its agenda, including a multi‑year flexible learning year application for Longfellow Elementary and the adoption of updated nondiscrimination language aligned with federal Title IX regulation changes.
Votes at a glance
- Longfellow Flexible Learning Year (2025–2028) — The board approved a resolution to accept the flexible learning year (FLY) application for Longfellow Elementary for the 2025–26, 2026–27 and 2027–28 school years and approved the 2025–26 calendar. Motion and second were moved on the floor; the board voted in favor and the resolution was approved.
- Policy 5.22 (Title IX / Nondiscrimination) — The board accepted policy committee recommendations and approved revised nondiscrimination language based on federal regulation changes. The policy update was allowed under the board’s policy 208 (single‑meeting approval for federal law changes) and passed by the board.
- Consent agenda and agenda changes — Earlier in the meeting the board amended and approved the meeting agenda and approved the consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.6. Those motions were moved and seconded and carried by voice vote.
What the record shows
The meeting transcript records motions and seconds for the items above, but the transcript does not name the individual mover and seconder for every motion on the record. Where the transcript provided names, they are recorded; where it did not, the motion/second are listed as ‘‘not specified’’ in the official minutes. No roll‑call vote tallies were included in the transcript for the FL Y or the policy vote; the chair called for voice votes and declared each motion approved.
There were no failed motions or items tabled during the portion of the meeting covered in the transcript.
