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Board approves multiple policy changes, library rules, staff additions and educator contract
Summary
At its Aug. 28 meeting, the East Haven Board of Education voted on a package of policy revisions and adoptions, approved new library policies and three library aide positions, added one athletic secretary position, authorized an out-of-state student trip and ratified the East Haven Educator Association contract.
The East Haven Board of Education voted on a series of policy and personnel items at its Aug. 28 meeting, adopting changes to special‑education and discipline policies, approving new library policies and positions, approving a district athletic secretary position, authorizing an out‑of‑state student trip and ratifying the East Haven Educator Association contract.
The board moved quickly through several mandated policy changes, including renaming and revising Policy 6159 so it addresses Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and separating the district’s special‑education program into its own policy. The board also approved revisions to Policy 5114 (suspension and expulsion due process) and marked Policy 6172.4 (Title I parental and family engagement) as reviewed. The board waived second readings and adopted new Policy 6171 (special education).
Board members also approved three new library policies — 6161.12 (library material review and reconsideration), 6161.13 (collection development and maintenance) and 6161.14 (library display and program) — and…
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