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Aberdeen board advances school improvement plans, approves weapons policy and opens bullying policy review
Summary
The Aberdeen School District 06-1 board approved the second reading of district school improvement plans and the second reading of policy JICI (weapons) by voice vote, and conducted a first reading of policy JFCE/JFCE-R on student bullying with minor wording changes tied to South Dakota law.
At its regular meeting, the Aberdeen School District 06-1 board approved key items on the consent and business agenda by voice vote, including the second reading of the district school improvement plans and the second reading of policy JICI (possession and use of weapons). The board also conducted a first reading of anti-bullying policy JFCE and its regulation JFCE-R and indicated approval during the meeting’s review of the language.
School improvement plans: The board held a second reading of school improvement plans and approved them by voice vote after brief discussion. A board member asked whether a statewide change to standardized assessment for 11th graders could affect reading trends; the board’s policy lead said scores may change and that a dip in comparative results was possible as all South Dakota students shift to the new assessment.
Policy JICI (weapons): The board carried out the second reading of policy JICI (possession and use of weapons). The board had reviewed the policy previously and approved the second reading by voice vote (motion noted on the floor by Sharp; second by Olson).
Policy JFCE/JFCE-R (bullying): The board opened the first reading of the district’s bullying policy. Edits described during the meeting add a paragraph to JFCE to define expected behavior for staff, students and guests and add one sentence to JFCE-R clarifying the locations and activities the district will investigate (for example, incidents occurring on buses). The presenter said these changes are pursuant to South Dakota codified law. The board indicated approval in the meeting’s review; as a first reading the policy may require additional review before final adoption.
Routine approvals: Earlier in the meeting the board approved the agenda, October minutes and the consent agenda by voice vote. The meeting concluded with a motion and voice vote to adjourn.
Next steps: The bullying policy is at first-reading stage and may return for additional review; school improvement plans and the weapons policy were advanced by the board during this session.
