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District unveils broad policy rewrite; board questions attendance enforcement and EKG requirement for athletes
Summary
District staff presented a consolidated package of proposed rule revisions covering 26 policies at the Polk County School Board work session Oct. 28, prompting board questions about attendance enforcement language and an EKG requirement for student athletes.
District staff presented a consolidated package of proposed rule revisions covering 26 policies at the Polk County School Board work session Oct. 28, and board members used the session to seek clarification on several provisions, notably attendance/truancy enforcement language and a new requirement that student athletes receive electrocardiograms (EKGs) before participation.
Ms. Griffin and Mr. Davis summarized the package as technical updates and statutory alignments drawn from recent state law changes and Florida Department of Education rules. Revisions include updating school improvement and school advisory council language, removing outdated terminology from work‑based learning policies, requiring two years of marching band to satisfy…
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