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Board reviews first reading of policy updates including fundraising, student health supplies and complaint timelines; members ask for further work on donation/W
Summary
On first reading, the Emporia Board reviewed KASB‑recommended policy updates covering fundraising and third‑party platforms, stock emergency medical supplies, student surveys and complaint timelines; board members asked staff to develop procedures before the fundraising language is finalized.
Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations Pam Strandafin and Board Clerk Casey Jones presented first‑reading policy updates developed with Kansas Association of School Boards review. Strandafin said the semiannual updates capture changes in statutory guidance and standardize wording across district policies.
Key additions discussed on first reading included:
- Fundraising and third‑party platforms: new language clarifies that fundraising done “in the capacity of the district” becomes district property and must be accounted for by the district, and it addresses use of platforms such as GoFundMe. Board members asked for…
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