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Board approves multiple policy changes and creates new purchasing policy; all motions unanimous
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education approved several policy modifications and created a new purchasing policy; each motion was reported out of committee or presented, moved and adopted by unanimous voice or show‑of‑hands vote.
The Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education approved a package of policy actions at its Jan. 28 meeting. Vice Chair Rankin, as policy committee chair, reported committee recommendations and the full board adopted each change unanimously.
Key approvals and outcomes "at a glance":
- Suspension/discipline policy consolidation: The board approved modifications to policy S‑SUSP (suspensions, exclusions and expulsions) which will become S‑DISC. The change combines three existing policies into one, aligns some wording with the North Carolina General Statutes, and moves procedures into regulation for superintendent implementation. The policy committee had reviewed the change and recommended approval.
- Admission policy consolidation: The board approved modifications to S‑ADMN (admission of nonresident students), S‑ADMR (admission of resident students) and S‑ENT (entrance age requirements) to create a consolidated policy called S‑ADMS (admission of students). Changes include removing language about out‑of‑county students paying tuition and allowing children of permanent part‑time employees who live outside Mecklenburg County to attend CMS. The policy committee unanimously recommended the consolidation.
- Purchasing policy (new): The board approved the creation of a new policy, F‑PRCG (purchasing requirements for goods), which outlines bidding requirements and record‑keeping in compliance with North Carolina statutes and federal regulations and aligns with existing board policy. The policy committee recommended approval.
- Student assignment policy modification: The board approved a modification to policy S‑APSL (student assignment plan, school options lottery guarantees and priorities) to clarify that sibling guarantees apply to all siblings of a CMS student already assigned to a magnet program via lottery or to a homeschool through school performance priority. The policy committee recommended the change.
- Student internet/technology policy: The board approved the modification of policy S‑SINT (student internet use), which will become S‑TECH (technology acceptable use). The modification updates device/network descriptions, incorporates statutorily mandated prohibitions and reporting requirements, and clarifies disciplinary consequences as required by state statute. The policy committee unanimously recommended approval.
The board also approved the consent agenda near the start of the meeting by unanimous voice vote.
Ending: Each policy motion was reported out of the policy committee, moved on the floor and adopted unanimously by the board at the Jan. 28 meeting; most items direct the superintendent to place procedures in regulation and to return implementation details to staff.
