Board hears first reads on civil‑rights nondiscrimination policy and new student progress reporting policy

Board Director Reed presented first readings of several board policies, including a merged nondiscrimination/civil‑rights policy and a new policy establishing standards for student progress reporting to families.

Director Reed said the nondiscrimination and civil‑rights policies were combined to reflect new requirements around having a civil‑rights coordinator and to align district practice with state guidance. Board members were told the district’s civil‑rights coordinator is Zinnia (last name not read into the record) and that Title IX obligations are handled through that office.

The board also reviewed a new Student Progress Report to Parents policy intended to align district grading and reporting with standards‑based practices. Director Reed said the district will implement standards‑based teaching, assessment and reporting by the end of the 2026–27 school year and that an administrative regulation (AR) will be developed to support the change. A board member asked whether an AR would come forward; the presenter confirmed one will be drafted.

Board members voiced support for clearer communication to families about whether students are “on track” academically versus only reporting effort or completion of assignments. The policies were presented as first reads; no adoption votes were taken at this meeting.

Staff said continued work by the teaching and learning team will produce administrative regulations and implementation supports for the standards‑based reporting timeframe described in the policy draft.