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Board approves 2025–26 K–8 student handbooks after debate over visitor language, truancy and seclusion/restraint
Summary
Trustees approved the district K–5 and 6–8 handbooks after an amendment to table them failed; public commenters and trustees urged clearer definitions around seclusion and restraint, friendlier visitor language and alignment with Title IX.
The Sheridan County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees voted to approve the 2025–26 K–5 and 6–8 student handbooks at its Jan. 27 meeting after debate about visitor policies, truancy language and seclusion and restraint provisions.
Why it matters: Student handbooks are the operational document that schools use to communicate expectations and disciplinary procedures to families. Several speakers and trustees asked the board to clarify language on seclusion and restraint and to ensure the handbooks reflect current law and…
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