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Hamilton County board reviews policy edits, McKinney‑Vento hires and concerns about DEI language
Summary
Board members discussed policy updates to align with recent Tennessee legislative changes, debated a diversity/equity policy’s scope, and examined McKinney‑Vento grant-funded positions for homeless students and a culture-of-care role tied to a stop-school-violence grant.
During the July 1 work session, Hamilton County Board of Education trustees reviewed several policy changes required by recent Tennessee legislation and discussed staffing additions funded by federal grants, including McKinney‑Vento positions to serve students experiencing homelessness and a grant-backed ‘‘culture of care’’ role.
Policy updates: Committee chair Connor said policy revisions largely reflect changes from the Tennessee General Assembly. Examples he cited include adding language to discrimination/hazing policy to address antisemitism (citing Tennessee Code) and clarifying that religious content alone is not a sole basis for removing library or instructional material. He also said the district’s Internet/device use policy was updated to limit social media use on school devices.
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