Joyce Wilson, chair of the Policy & Law Committee, gave the board a recap of recent policy work and highlighted multiple policies under review or update. She told the board the committee has reviewed or is updating policies addressing student privacy and records (referring to protections under FERPA), district and school management language to include legal references from Utah Code, educator evaluation updates tied to new Utah code references, electronic device restrictions (citing state law changes regarding smartwatches and cell phones), communicable diseases policy changes, and student fees and enrollment/attendance records.

Wilson said the committee is ensuring policies include legal citations and links to administrative rules where appropriate. Regarding electronic devices, she noted policy 9.309 was updated to reflect recent state legislation and to restrict personal devices from using district Wi'Fi in certain circumstances.

On the agenda as an awareness item, HR Director Jessica Bennington presented a brief procedure revision for Policy 6.109, Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Bennington said the committee requested two definitions be added to the procedure: a definition for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and a definition of "pest." She summarized the pest definition as "a noxious, destructive, or troublesome organism, whether plant or animal, when found in and around places of human occupancy, habitation, or use that threatens the public health or well-being of the public." Bennington said the procedure emphasizes using non-toxic or least-toxic approaches first because the district serves students and staff.

Ending: The board took the policy updates and the IPM procedure awareness item for information; staff will continue to refine wording and bring applicable policies back for formal action when needed.