Germantown board adopts 12 policy changes reflecting new state laws, including internet, nondiscrimination and device rules

The Germantown Municipal School District Board approved revisions to 12 district policies on June 17 to reflect changes in state law. Administrators presented the updates during the work session and the board voted to adopt the policy package as an action item.

Major changes described by district staff include: - Meetings: Policy 1.402 now requires 48 hours’ notice for board meetings and explicit posting on the district website. - Charter schools: Policy 1.704 incorporates the role of the new public charter school commission and outlines approval and renewal procedures (the district currently has no charter schools). - School calendar and remote instruction: Revised language allows up to five consecutive days of virtual instruction and up to four days of hybrid instruction for closures tied to dangerous weather or localized illness outbreaks without seeking special approval from the commissioner. - Nondiscrimination: Policy 1.809 now includes newly required language addressing antisemitism; administrators said the…