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Moscow School District trustees approve textbooks, policies, job descriptions and calendar in unanimous votes
Summary
At the March 26 meeting the board approved a K–12 science textbook adoption, multiple revised policies (homework, privacy, academic freedom), job descriptions for community‑schools coordinator and behavior intervention paraprofessional, the 2025–26 calendar and the consent agenda. All recorded votes were unanimous (5–0).
The Moscow School District Board of Trustees approved a slate of textbooks, policy revisions, job descriptions and the 2025–26 school calendar in unanimous votes during its March 26 regular meeting.
Votes at a glance (all recorded outcomes were 5–0 unless noted):
- Approval of minutes from the revised budget hearing and regular board meeting (Feb. 26, 2025) and the special executive session (March 7, 2025). Motion recorded; passes 5–0.
- Purchase of textbooks and materials for the K–12 science adoption. The board approved the adoption and an estimated purchase total of $262,554; board documents indicate roughly $50,000 would remain in the adoption budget after procurement. Motion recorded and passed 5–0.
- 2025–26 school year calendar. The board approved the draft calendar with the district's established rolling start and breaks. Motion recorded and passed 5–0.
- Revisions to the homework policy (Board Policy range 6050–6059). Motion recorded and passed 5–0.
- Revisions creating a standalone Student and Family Privacy Rights section (Policy range 6060–6074). Motion recorded and passed 5–0.
- Revisions to the academic freedom and responsibility policy (Policy range 6080–6084), including new language addressing generative AI use in instruction and student work. Motion recorded and passed 5–0.
- Approval of a job description for a behavior intervention paraprofessional (in‑home services). Motion recorded and passed 5–0.
- Approval of a job description for a community schools coordinator (grant‑funded positions at middle and high school). Motion recorded and passed 5–0.
- Approval of the consent agenda (routine personnel, finance and operational items). Motion recorded and passed 5–0.
- The board voted to enter an additional executive session to consider labor contract matters; the motion passed and a roll‑call vote was recorded.
Several motions were moved from the floor and seconded during the meeting; most motions were presented by district staff during action items and received brief board discussion before recorded voice votes.
Ending: Trustees indicated no dissent on the listed items and agreed to reconvene for executive‑session business as noticed.
