Board gives first reading to revisions on graduation requirements and sports/concussion policy; immunization policy recommended for deletion

Michelle Bridal, chief of human resources and business services for North Clackamas SD 12, presented a first reading of two policy revisions and a recommended policy deletion and said no board action was requested at this meeting.

Bridal said the first revised policy, IKF (graduation requirements), was updated to comply with House Bill 4137 and to clarify how International Baccalaureate completion can satisfy high school diploma requirements. "The proposed revisions comply with house bill 4137," Bridal said.

The second proposed revision was to JHCA, covering school sports participation, concussions and other brain injuries; Bridal said the Oregon School Boards Association recommended consolidating immunization language from JHCB into JHCA. "OSBA recommends consolidation of this policy and policy JHCB regarding immunizations," she said. Bridal said the proposed JHCA language also complies with House Bill 3007, which outlines steps a district must take when it receives information about a student's concussion or brain injury.

Bridal said the district recommends deletion of policy JHCB because its immunization provisions will be included in the revised JHCA. Board members asked clarifying questions but took no action; Bridal emphasized that the presentation was a first reading and that the superintendent’s policy review team had reviewed and supported the revisions.

Why it matters
The revisions reflect changes in state law and recommended best practice consolidation of related student-health and participation rules. The first reading does not change policy yet; any changes would require further board consideration and a future vote.

Ending
Bridal said the revisions had the support of the superintendent’s policy review team and that no action was requested at the first reading.