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Lakeside trustees draft policy changes to clarify noncustodial access and caregiver affidavits
Summary
Trustees reviewed draft language to strengthen district policy on noncustodial parents and caregiver affidavits in advance of a pending state bill. Members asked for legal review and proposed a quick timeline to present amended board policy and accompanying administrative regulation within two weeks.
Board members discussed proposed revisions to the district's noncustodial/caregiver policy intended to respond to a pending state bill (referred to in discussion as "8495") and to clarify verification steps when caregiver affidavits are presented.
One trustee said the bill's broader legal definitions "opens the door to predators" and urged the board to memorialize existing practices in local policy so staff and sites have clear protocols. The trustee asked the board to "be proactive" and adopt policy language that requires verification such as photo ID and confirmation with custodial parents when a caregiver affidavit is not already on the emergency contact list. (43:22)
Trustees discussed whether some technical elements should be in an administrative regulation rather than in board policy. Several trustees agreed to send the draft to legal counsel and to the policy committee and requested a short turnaround: "2 weeks" was mentioned for returning a refined proposal so the board can consider adoption before the state bill becomes law.
No final vote or binding policy adoption was recorded in the transcript excerpt; the board directed staff to run the draft language through legal review and return it for further consideration.
