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Board adopts minor revisions to wellness and suicide-prevention policies
Summary
Trustees gave second reading approval to two policy updates: Policy 2-45 (wellness) and Policy 2-70 (suicide prevention, intervention and postvention). Staff said edits were typographical and non-substantive.
The Board of Trustees on June 24 approved second readings and final adoption of two district policies after staff indicated only minor, typographical changes had been made since first reading.
Policy 2-45 (wellness) and Policy 2-70 (suicide prevention, intervention and postvention) were presented by district staff for second reading. Superintendent Adrienne Phelan told trustees there were no substantive changes from the versions presented at the prior meeting and that the revisions were primarily typographical.
Why it matters: Both policies guide district practice around student wellness supports and suicide prevention procedures. The board approved the revised effective date of 06/24/2025 for both policies.
Board action and votes: Trustee Barnard moved to approve the revised date for the wellness policy; Trustee Roberts seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. Trustee Walt moved approval of the suicide-prevention policy; Trustee Varner seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. There were no public comments recorded during the votes.
Ending: Staff will incorporate the typographical revisions and publish the updated policy language with the adopted date. No substantive program changes were reported.
