Quabbin School Committee removes older policies, adopts replacements after roll-call votes

The Quabbin Regional School Committee voted to remove two policies from the table and to rescind a set of older policies it said are superseded by a new policy.

Committee members first moved to remove Policy ADF (wellness program) and a policy listed as AC (nondiscrimination and harassment) from the table and to adopt them; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call. Later in the meeting the committee voted to rescind policies listed as ACA, ACAB and ACE on the grounds that those items “have been replaced by Policy TC and are no longer totally applicable.” The roll-call votes on the rescission recorded all committee members present voting yes.

The actions change the district’s formal policy set without altering other operational procedures discussed during the meeting. School officials did not tie the votes to new budget commitments or personnel changes during the discussion.

Members debated whether the two motions should be voted separately or together but proceeded with roll-call votes after brief discussion. The transcript records explicit roll-call responses for both motions, and no negative votes were recorded during the rescission vote.

Votes at a glance: Approval of removal from the table and adoption (ADF and AC) — motion moved and seconded; roll-call carried. Rescind ACA, ACAB, ACE — motion moved and seconded; roll-call carried (all present voted yes).

The committee did not provide additional published text about how the newly adopted or rescinded policies will be implemented; staff indicated the policies being rescinded are replaced by Policy TC and that operational details will follow in committee materials or staff reports.