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Board reviews Life of Lancer co-curricular code; staff recommends shifting to procedure for annual updates
Summary
School administrators presented a first reading to amend policy JFCI (Life of Lancer) to broaden it beyond athletes and align consequences with the student handbook. Staff proposed converting the document to a procedure to allow annual or programmatic updates without a full policy revision.
Administrators presented a first reading Tuesday to amend policy JFCI, the district’s Life of Lancer co‑curricular code of conduct, and asked the board to consider moving the document from policy to procedure so it can be updated more frequently.
Rick (principal) and Jimmy (athletic director), joined by staff including Mr. Barnes and Mr. Lauzon, told the board the code required revision because the 2019 version focused largely on student athletes and did not align with current handbook tiers for behavior and consequences. Staff recommended wording changes to expand the code’s applicability to all extracurricular activities, including band and music programs, and to provide clearer guidelines for handling character issues, bullying and academic monitoring.
Why it matters: Administrators said the code shapes expectations for students who participate in extracurricular activities and recommended moving the document to procedure so minor changes can be made annually without waiting for the full three‑reading policy process.
Board discussion and next steps: Board members supported the idea of converting the code to a procedure and asked staff to return with a suggested approach at the next meeting. No formal vote on the content or status change was taken at this meeting.
