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BCPS board adopts multiple policy updates, including nondiscrimination, AI use and a threat‑assessment policy
Summary
During a second‑reading presentation, the board approved revisions and new policies covering nondiscrimination (3‑115), federal awards management, opioid antagonist handling, workplace accommodations, AI use, threat assessment and a kindergarten oral health assessment.
The Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education on June 23 adopted a set of policy updates and new policies after a second reading and presentation by district staff.
Doctor Cheeks, the district presenter, read the changes and summarized each policy section, noting that policy 3‑115 addresses nondiscrimination, anti‑harassment and non‑retaliation with definitions, grievance procedures, supportive measures and pregnancy‑related protections; policy 3‑201A covers the financial management of federal awards; and other updates move an existing opioid antagonist policy to section 34‑10 and clarify administration, supervision and reporting consistent with state law.
Additional adopted items include workplace accommodation policies (41‑05 and 41‑05A) covering disability, pregnancy and religious accommodations and accompanying forms; a policy reflecting the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (4‑113); an updated children’s and adults protective services reporting policy (42‑02); an acceptable‑use policy for generative artificial intelligence (42‑29) that defines permissible employee AI use and required training; a threat assessment and response policy (57‑14) directing the superintendent to implement a district threat‑assessment process and require annual employee awareness training; and a new student kindergarten oral health assessment policy (57‑15) requiring parents to provide an oral‑health assessment form or a statement of exemption for religious belief.
Board members asked a formatting question about the nondiscrimination policy’s language—specifically whether certain protected‑class descriptors should be phrased inside parentheses or separated by commas—and staff said they would follow up with an explanation of the formatting choices. Trustee comments otherwise were procedural and did not request changes to the substance read into the record.
A motion to approve the policy updates was moved and supported by trustees, and each policy was adopted by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The district will publish the revised policy manual and related forms with the board materials and notify staff of training and record‑keeping requirements described in the updated policies.
