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Board reviews technology, drug-free, tobacco-free and new workplace civility policies; debate centers on scope and enforcement

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The school board considered updates to several policies on Aug. 19, including a new Professional and Respectful Workplace policy and revisions to technology, drug-free workplace and tobacco-free rules.

The Board of Education reviewed multiple policy updates on Aug. 19, including a new Professional and Respectful Workplace policy and revisions to technology, drug-free workplace and tobacco-free policies.

Chief Human Resources Officer Pat Pratt Cook summarized changes to the staff-hiring policy and said the board will remain the final authority for positions that report directly to it. The drug-free workplace policy (Policy 413) was revised to add a nondiscrimination section in response to board concerns about not penalizing lawful medical cannabis use; Assistant General…

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