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Board hears first reads on student school‑board member policy, public‑records procedures, school calendar and health education opt‑outs
Summary
Administrators presented first reads on four policy areas — student school‑board member participation, public‑records procedures, the school‑year calendar and parental notification/opt‑out for health education — with no substantive objections and plans to return for adoption at a subsequent meeting.
The Bedford School Board reviewed several policy revisions at first reading on Monday, including updates to the student school‑board member role, an expanded public‑records procedure, school‑year calendar language and health‑education parental‑notification rules.
Student school‑board member policy: Administrators presented changes reflecting state legislative updates and local practice. The policy language now clarifies that student members may cast nonbinding votes (the district's language makes those votes part of the minutes) and explicitly excludes student members from nonpublic (closed) sessions the board enters under RSA…
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