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Board tables election‑policy revisions, approves student‑discipline policy and three school improvement plans
Summary
The board tabled proposed changes to board election policies for further legal review, approved a revised student expulsion policy (second reading), accepted a parent/family engagement policy on first reading and approved continuous improvement plans for three schools.
Trustees took multiple governance actions on policy and school improvement documents during the meeting.
Board membership policy BBB (related to elections) was presented but a trustee moved to table the policy and asked administration and the board’s attorney to work on three related policies (BBB, BBBC — board member resignation, and BBBE — filling unexpired terms). The board voted unanimously to table the item and requested staff and counsel refine the language for a future meeting.
On student discipline, the board approved the second reading of policy JKE (expulsion of students). The revised policy reflects the district’s use of alternative placements such as the Renaissance Academy and ACE Academy and clarifies roles and procedures for hearing panels when expulsions are recommended.
Trustees also approved on first reading policy KB (parent and family engagement). The policy language was updated to replace the state’s older term “limited English proficiency” with the current state terminology “multilingual learner” and the board was told this policy will be reviewed annually for Title I compliance.
The board considered continuous improvement plans presented at an earlier 5 p.m. work session and voted individually to approve three plans: Centerville Elementary, New Prospect Elementary and Westside High School continuous improvement plans.
On a separate item the board discussed retiree recognition for the annual retirement banquet. Trustees expressed a preference to continue offering a commemorative gift (historically a cutting board or watch) rather than introducing a cash per‑year award; the board agreed to continue the previous practice and staff will order the customary items.
