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Committee receives Title IX policy updates; approves revised gifts policy (GBEBC)
Summary
The committee held first readings of two policies related to civil rights and Title IX compliance and approved revisions to GBEBC, the district gifts policy, reflecting MASC suggested language and state ethics guidance.
At its Oct. 9 meeting the Hopkinton School Committee reviewed revised policies addressing nondiscrimination, harassment and Title IX grievance procedures and approved an updated gifts policy (GBEBC).
Staff said legal counsel advised reverting to the 2020 Title IX regulations in the revised civil‑rights and Title IX language, and the proposed policies incorporate updated grievance procedures for staff and families. Because the Title IX language is a first reading, no vote was required; staff will bring the updated documents back for final approval at a future meeting.
Committee members held a second reading of policy GBEBC (gifts) that incorporates recommended updates from MASC and conforms to state ethics guidance. Committee members noted a minor typographical correction and approved the revised policy by vote.
Reporting notes: policy language changes reflect counsel advice about applicable Title IX regulations and MASC model language for gifts and ethics.
