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Board retires staff harassment policy 50.12 after legal review, one board member opposes
Summary
Longview School District board voted to retire policy 50.12 (prohibition of harassment, intimidation and bullying, staff) following attorney advice that other district policies and state laws cover the same issues; at least one board member voted no and concerns remained about staff-to-staff intimidation and cyberbullying.
The Longview School District Board of Directors voted on March 24 to retire policy 50.12, "Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (staff)," following administration and attorney recommendations that existing policies provide the necessary legal coverage.
Dr. Plunger explained that the district could not find a legal model supporting policy 50.12 and that the district ttorney recommended retirement. "Policy 50.10 is covering all of the protected classes and has a procedure that goes along with…
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