Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board weighs exploring federal lobbyist to seek IDEA and behavioral‑policy changes
Summary
Board members discussed hiring a federal lobbyist to press for federal policy changes related to student discipline and services for students with behavioral needs; staff will gather cost comparisons and contracts from other districts for the board to consider.
The board discussed whether to pursue federal lobbying services to support changes to federal policy—particularly provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and federal regulations the board and members said limit options for removing students who threaten the safety of others.
Board Member Jadim explained he had spoken with congressional staff and that federal lobbying could help the district advocate for policy changes to address persistent behavioral and discipline challenges in some schools. He said federal staff…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
