Executive Director Greg Davis briefed the Clover Park Board on proposed policy revisions the district will present for second reading and adoption, including changes prompted by House Bill 1296 (parent bill of rights amendments), OSPI rulemaking, and model policy language from the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA).

Davis highlighted several specific policy updates and where the draft uses model language: oath of office (policy 1111) allowing school officials to administer oaths; policy manuals (1310) and whether manuals should be available online; ethical code of conduct for school directors (1815) with language about potential consequences for willful or negligent noncompliance; grading and progress reports (2420) with added notice to families about off‑track graduation/credit deficiencies; policies on notification of student offenses (3143) requiring immediate notification to parents for alleged criminal conduct on campus; nondiscrimination (3210) with added protected classes such as homelessness, immigration status and neurodivergence; and personnel records (5260) updates tied to a bill addressing access to personnel files.

Davis gave extended explanation of OSPI's new student discipline rules and the resulting model policy changes. Key points included removal of some prior distinctions between long‑term suspension and expulsion (for example, expulsions no longer automatically extend beyond the academic term in the same way), a reaffirmed requirement that educational services continue during exclusions, an updated discipline matrix with a new category for felony violent offenses (with a citation to the relevant RCW language discussed in the presentation), and a requirement that districts review disaggregated discipline data to identify unequal application. Davis said WSSDA updated model procedures and a discipline matrix to provide ranges of responses and to reduce subjective judgment.

Directors asked about gender‑neutral language, whether policy manuals should explicitly state online availability, timelines and accountability for staff training on discipline changes, and whether building‑level timelines for communicating discipline standards should be included in policy or left to procedures and contract language. Several directors expressed concern about perceived statewide trends that limit exclusionary discipline and discussed tensions between classroom management, supports for students with unmet needs and safety for other students. Staff noted collective bargaining agreements and procedures specify training timelines (contract language requiring review by May 1) and that districts may add or retain provisions in policy language as the board prefers.

No policies were adopted at this meeting; Davis said drafts would return for second reading on Nov. 10 where the board can decide on adoption and any local edits.