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Committee accepts donation and approves two policies; harassment regulation returned for further review
Summary
The School Committee accepted a donation of 50 backpacks (~$2,100) from n r I v a Boston and approved revised policies AC (nondiscrimination) and BDA (school committee organization). The harassment policy ACAB and its implementing regulation were discussed and returned for further review.
During the meeting the committee accepted a gift of 50 backpacks and school supplies valued at approximately $2,100 from n r I v a Boston. The donation was presented by district staff and approved by voice vote.
The committee also took second readings on three policies. It approved a revised nondiscrimination policy (AC) and a revised school committee organization-meeting policy (BDA). The harassment policy (ACAB) and its regulation were discussed; one committee member asked whether the regulation addresses false or malicious allegations. District counsel advised that legal review prompted reverting to the 2020 version of some policy language, and staff agreed to return the ACAB regulation for further review at the next meeting.
Provenance: Donation acceptance and policy votes occurred in the latter portion of the meeting (donation ~01:30:18; policy votes ~01:31:00 onward).
