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Residents, Lifewise representative exchange views on religious volunteer program during public comment
Summary
Two speakers during the March 20 public comment period urged opposing actions on the Lifewise RTRI program: one asked the board to tighten rules for outside religious-sponsored programs; a Lifewise representative described background checks, insurance and student-support services the program provides.
During public comment at the March 20 Marysville school board meeting, two speakers offered opposing perspectives on Lifewise, a community-run RTRI (return-to-school / religiously-affiliated) volunteer program that works with district students.
Sherry Ulmer, a resident who identified her address in Marysville, asked the board to modify the district's current RTRI policy to impose tighter limits. Ulmer read a list of desired policy changes, including a requirement that sponsoring entities certify FBI and BCI criminal checks for any person working with district students; a prohibition on RTRI programs distributing promotional items ("no candy, trinkets, snacks, clothing");…
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