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Board approves classroom environment policy after lengthy debate over state’s map projection law (LB 1329)
Summary
Board adopted policy 6111 to comply with state law LB 1329, prompting objections from members who said the state mandate intrudes on local control and teaching practice; one member registered a protest 'no' vote and asked that his remarks be placed in the public record.
The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve policy 6111 (classroom environment) to align district practice with a recently passed state law identified in the meeting as LB 1329. The law requires adoption of specific map projections in schools; speakers at the board meeting debated the pedagogical merits and the limits of state authority.
Board member Alexander introduced the motion, citing the legislative requirement. During…
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