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Board debates Policy 5‑15 on pupil records; attorneys advise policy aligns with Minnesota statute
Summary
Directors discussed revisions to Policy 5‑15, which concerns withholding student data from parents when in a minor’s best interest. District counsel told the board the current language is consistent with Minnesota law; the board forwarded the item to a June second reading and asked for counsel to attend.
The Faribault Public Schools School Board debated proposed revisions to Policy 5‑15 (Protection and privacy of pupil records) on May 19 after multiple directors raised concerns about the phrase “emotional harm” and the circumstances under which the district may withhold data from parents.
Director Linda Moore said she was troubled by the policy’s use of “emotional harm,” calling the term subjective and expressing concern that, in some cases, the language could be used to withhold information from parents about children who identify as transgender. Moore asked the superintendent and legal counsel to clarify the district’s obligations under Minnesota law and how the district would decide…
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