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Board hears first readings of student telehealth, attire and transfer policies; telehealth limited to behavioral health for now
Summary
On first reading, the Board of Education reviewed three updated policies required by law or board request: a new student telehealth policy (staff recommends limiting services to school- or practitioner-initiated behavioral-health telehealth), an update on student attire protections, and an update to assignment and transfer language.
The Board of Education reviewed three policy updates on first reading that will be posted for a 30-day public comment period: a new student telehealth policy, revisions to student attire and personal appearance standards, and updated language on assignment and transfer of students.
Grace Wilson, senior specialist for legislation and policy, told the board that Policy JU, student telehealth, responds to a 2024 state law requiring local boards to develop telehealth policies and that MSDE and the State Department of Health produced implementing guidance. Staff recommended limiting…
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