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Ross Local board previews broad policy changes tied to recent state bills, will vote in May
Summary
Superintendent Doctor Rice reviewed multiple policy updates that would implement recent state bills — including House Bill 8 (the "Parents' Bill of Rights") and fixes to Senate Bill 29 — and told the board it will vote on the package at the May meeting.
Doctor Rice, Ross Local School District superintendent, told the school board that a large package of policy changes driven by recent legislation from Columbus will come to the board for formal votes in May. "There is a lot being talked about right now and a lot coming out of Columbus," she said, and warned the board to expect "10, 12, maybe 15 pieces of policy at each of the next few meetings."
Why it matters: the proposed changes affect multiple areas of school operations including virtual committee meetings, purchasing procedures, student expulsions, medication policies, release time for religious instruction, acceptable use of district technology, and parental-notice requirements tied to what the superintendent described as the Parents' Bill of Rights (House Bill 8). The superintendent said the district will only vote after additional review and that most items are procedural updates or statutory compliance items.
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