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Board reviews several policy updates: distribution policy moves to second reader; equity policy presented for first reader; student transportation walk zones, "

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Board members received first‑reader updates on distribution of materials policy (NAR 11.6), educational equity policy 1.6 (to comply with COMAR 13A.01.06), and reviewed transportation AR changes including shorter middle/high-school walk zones and an opt-in transportation requirement. No final votes were taken on those policies at Wednesday's open

The board heard multiple policy updates Wednesday, including a first-reader revision to the distribution of materials administrative regulation, a compliance-driven update to the educational equity policy, and proposed changes to student transportation administrative regulations.

Distribution of materials (AR NAR 11.6): Communications staff presented a revision that moves approval authority for community information distribution from the superintendent's office to the communications office, recognizes electronic distribution, shortens required lead time and removes outdated limited-public-forum language. Staff reiterated the district's practice of only distributing materials for government agencies and nonprofit organizations; religious organizations registered as nonprofits are…

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