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ISD 196 board holds first reading on adding two nonvoting student members, agrees to workshop
Summary
The board reviewed proposed revisions to policy 203 to add two nonvoting resident student members to the school board for open meetings; after public comment and extended board debate about representation and equity, members asked administration to prepare options and scheduled a workshop to refine implementation details with a target of January.
Administrators presented a first reading of proposed changes to policy 203 (school board organization) that would add two nonvoting resident student members to serve as ex officio participants in open school board meetings. The board did not take action; members asked administration to return with options and agreed to schedule a workshop for further discussion.
Eric Hansen introduced the draft revisions and said the change is intended to "allow an additional way for student voice and input as well as the opportunity to learn about policy, governance, and civic responsibility." He said administration would…
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