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Board debates standards‑based instructional environment policy; trustees agree to staff‑board revision process
Summary
Trustees discussed a proposed "Standards‑Based Instructional Environment" policy intended to limit non‑curricular political or ideological expression during instructional time. The board agreed to have trustees and staff work together to refine language and split policy versus regulatory elements before returning for formal consideration.
The Beverly Hills Unified School District board held an extended discussion on a proposed standards‑based instructional environment policy intended to clarify expectations about political, ideological or personal expression during instructional time.
The draft states, in part, that classrooms should remain focused on curriculum standards and that staff should "refrain from promoting or opposing political parties, candidates, ballot measures or ideological causes" and "avoid discussing sensitive topics... unless directly connected to the curriculum." The draft cross‑references the…
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