Board adopts new health/sex‑education policy and several administrative updates; approves technology supervisor job description

At its July 23 meeting the Moscow School District board voted, by recorded voice votes of 3–0, to adopt several policy revisions and to approve an updated job description for a technology supervisor.

Trustees approved a first‑reading/second‑reading package of policy changes that included revisions to enrollment and placement requirements, out‑of‑district transfer rules, immunization requirements and exemptions, and new definitions for temporary suspension, extension and expulsion that align with state law. The board also rescinded a dated section on selection of computer software and adopted a replacement policy (Section 60‑79) on health, sex‑education and human biology that reflects recent Idaho statutory requirements.

The nut graf: the policy package contains legally required updates and administrative clarifications; the health and human biology policy incorporates active‑consent requirements and the statutory requirement that certain instruction include specific material (district staff described the use of a medically oriented in‑womb video that the state’s statute contemplates).

On the technology side, the board approved a revised job description for a Technology Supervisor (organizational change that adjusts network specialist/technician roles). The board discussed specific language edits (for example, clarifying qualifications and phrasing around customer service and technical responsibilities) before approving the job description by motion.

Votes and motions reported in the meeting transcript (3–0 each) included: approval of minutes for the June 24 hearing and meeting; adoption of the technology supervisor job description; second readings and approvals of enrollment and placement policy, out‑of‑district transfer policy, immunization policy revisions, suspension and expulsion policy; rescission of prior computer software policy; and adoption of the new health/sex‑education and human biology policy. The consent agenda was approved by a 3–0 vote at the end of the meeting.

Board discussion included technical edits requested by trustees (such as minor wording and capitalization clarifications in the technology job description and immunization policy). Staff said policy text was based on Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) recommendations where appropriate. No contested votes occurred; motions were moved and seconded as recorded on the public transcript.