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Three Rivers board reviews policy changes tied to Senate Bill 8 that shift counselor notification to parents
Summary
At its April 22 meeting, the Three Rivers Local School District board heard first readings of several policy revisions prompted by Ohio legislation; the biggest change would require staff to notify parents before referring a student to outside services, raising questions about counselor-student confidentiality and logistics.
The Three Rivers Local School District Board of Education on April 22 held first readings of multiple policy updates aimed at aligning district rules with changes in Ohio law, including provisions tied to Senate Bill 8 that would generally require staff to notify parents before referring students to outside services.
Superintendent Dr. Oll, presenting the packet, said the policies are largely similar to existing language but include new wording that emphasizes parental notification. "Most of it is similar to what we've had," Dr. Oll said, adding that the district is capturing long-standing practices in writing while complying with statutory requirements.
The proposed changes under consideration include policy GBH (student safety/staff-student relations), IGAH/IGAI (family life education), IGBLA (promoting…
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