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Sand Springs board adopts policy updates, clarifies raffle rules and superintendent says corporal punishment won’t be used
Summary
The Sand Springs Public Schools board approved a package of policy updates required by law and local housekeeping changes, including a new raffles policy that permits non‑cash prizes and language clarifying limits on corporal punishment for certain students; the superintendent said the district will not employ corporal punishment in practice.
The Sand Springs Public Schools Board of Education on Sept. 1 approved a slate of policy updates required by state law and internal housekeeping changes, including a revision to the district’s raffles policy and a clarification around corporal punishment.
Board staff presented multiple policy changes the superintendent said were largely driven by new or clarified state requirements, including language adding mandatory reporting for suspected child abuse and updates to termination and reduction‑in‑force procedures. "Any superintendent, school administrator, knowingly and willfully fail to properly report or interferes with the prompt reporting of abuse or neglect shall upon conviction…
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