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Board reviews proposed policy changes on pre‑K entry, scholar IDs and a first‑time drug offender program
Summary
JPS administration proposed amendments and new policies covering pre‑K age and toilet‑training requirements, scholar identification badges and a first‑time drug offender program that prioritizes education and counseling over immediate expulsion for small quantity offenses.
At the Aug. 13 meeting the Jackson Public School District administration presented a set of recommended policy amendments and newly proposed policies for board review.
Amendments included policy JVA (school‑age and entry requirements) with a proposed minimum age for pre‑K enrollment and the addition of a toilet training requirement prior to attending preschool or kindergarten; administrators said the toilet‑training expectation is intended to…
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