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Board weighs tighter rules for boundary waivers and open enrollment under Policy 2920
Summary
Staff proposed language to tighten boundary waivers (limiting them to documented health, safety or welfare needs), align application language, and clarify consequences for falsification; trustees debated principal discretion, timing of student return, and extracurricular ineligibility.
At the Nov. 25 meeting trustees reviewed proposed revisions to Policy 2920 on student enrollment and open enrollment, led by Sherry Stevenson.
Stevenson said the draft moves a working definition of "health, safety and welfare" into the boundary‑waiver section and defines it as "a situation in which enrollment in a specific school is necessary as determined by preponderance of documented evidence." She recommended aligning the policy with the district's boundary‑waiver application and tightening the definition of good standing to include passing grades, consistent attendance and no destructive behaviors.
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