The Portland Policy Committee voted unanimously on Nov. 24 to approve proposed edits to policy JHB (truancy) and forward the updated policy to the full school board.

Committee discussion focused on a prior inconsistency between the terms "parents" and "guardians"; counsel had identified this as an oversight and the text was updated to read "parents/guardians" consistently.

Chair Maya Lina moved to approve the edits and forward JHB to the full board; Board member Yousra Ali seconded. By roll call the committee voted in favor and the motion passed.

Why it matters: The change standardizes terminology and removes ambiguity about who the policy covers. The committee treated the edit as a housekeeping fix and did not receive substantive public comment specific to JHB during the meeting.