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Board reviews second reading of proposed transportation policy changes, including McKinney‑Vento language and 'reasonable transportation restrictions'
Summary
The board received a second reading of revised Board Policy 707 (transportation of public school students). Proposed language changes align the policy with McKinney‑Vento (homeless) terminology and add a provision on reasonable transportation restrictions; the draft was prepared in consultation with district counsel.
St. Cloud Public School District staff presented a second reading of proposed revisions to Board Policy 707 (transportation of public school students) at the March 19 meeting, with two changes highlighted for the board: adoption of McKinney‑Vento terminology for homeless student transportation and a proposed addition describing reasonable transportation restrictions.
Assistant Superintendent Shannon Avison led the review and told the board that the recommended language aligns the policy with federal McKinney‑Vento terminology and state statutes that govern transportation of students experiencing homelessness. Avison said the long statutory list that governs the district’s transportation policy remains unchanged and that legal counsel (Amy Mace) had been consulted on the wording for reasonable transportation restrictions.
Avison said she did not recommend additional changes following the first reading the previous week. No formal vote on the revised policy took place at the meeting; staff presented the draft and invited questions.
Board members had no substantive amendments during the second reading. The item will appear on a future board agenda if the board schedules a formal adoption vote.
Separately under discussion items, the board allocated members to award diplomas at Tech and Apollo commencements on May 31, 2025. The board confirmed volunteer assignments for two members at each ceremony and named a backup. Those assignments were made by consensus rather than formal roll‑call vote.
