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Board reviews policy changes on graduation regalia and trademark licensing; guidance to define regalia and district guidelines
Summary
The board reviewed a first reading of updated policies that would govern district trademark licensing and graduation regalia. Presenters said a district guideline will follow to clarify which cords and academic regalia students may wear and to align practices across schools.
At the workshop the board reviewed a first reading of several policies, including a new trademark licensing/protection policy and a policy clarifying graduation regalia and diploma issuance.
Kathy Dupey Bruno and legal staff explained policy 9701 would establish procedures for district trademark licensing and protecting logos; policy 243106 (name in transcript) governs student name/image/likeness separately and remains the district policy addressing NIL matters. Legal staff said the trademark policy is "specifically with regards to trademark licensing and protection for the school board" and does not replace student NIL rules.
On graduation regalia the policy text under review says students who meet graduation requirements "shall be permitted to graduate at their zone or enrolled homeschool, receive their official diploma from that school, and wear any academic regalia, such as honor cords or distinctions they have earned in accordance with district guidelines." Legal staff said the district will develop more specific district guidelines in collaboration with principals and academic services to define which cords and other regalia are permitted. The presenters confirmed military uniform/JROTC uniform items are allowed under current policy language and that guidance will address other cords and recognitions (academic, club, service) at the administrative level.
Board members requested clear definitions and a principal consultation so the administrative guidelines are explicit and consistently applied. "We will be reaching out to the principals to get their input as the district guidelines are actually developed," legal counsel said.
Ending: The item was a first reading. Legal staff said they will draft district guidelines (with principal input) to accompany the policy language and return to the board for further review and formal adoption.
