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Administration updates board on new high-school tardiness parameters included in handbook
Summary
Administration notified trustees that the student handbook has been updated to include specific tardiness parameters, that families have already been notified, and that the change was informational rather than an item requiring board action.
District administration informed the board that the high-school student handbook has been updated to specify parameters for tardiness and that families have already received notice of the change. The change clarifies when tardiness escalates into interventions and references the BUILD (student assistance) team involvement in follow-up when patterns appear.
Why it matters: Administrators said the change gives staff clearer guidance for monitoring and addressing period-by-period attendance problems and that the district—s new student information system (PowerSchool) makes it easier to run reports on tardiness by period.
Board reaction: Student representatives said they agreed the clarification was reasonable and noted that some students arrive late for avoidable reasons; trustees asked whether staff would want board approval for handbook changes. Administration said the handbook update had been circulated and could be brought for board approval if trustees preferred, but no formal vote was requested at this meeting.
Ending: Staff will continue to monitor tardiness reporting and bring any recommended policy changes to the board for consideration if needed.
