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Carmel Central board holds first reading of revised DEI policy amid heated public comments
Summary
Trustees submitted revisions to policy 0012 (equity, inclusion and diversity) for a first read and drew extended public comment urging preservation of protections and better clarity on the policy framework; trustees asked the policy committee and legal counsel for more detail before a vote.
The Carmel Central School District Board of Education submitted revisions to policy 0012, titled equity, inclusion and diversity in education, for a first reading on May 6, prompting extensive public comment and a sustained trustee discussion about legal guidance and which state framework the policy should follow. Trustee Jesse Curzio, speaking during the first‑read discussion, asked the policy committee to clarify whether the policy aligns with the New York State culturally responsive and sustaining education framework or with other DEI frameworks previously discussed,…
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