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Committee adds "military status" to equal-opportunity and equal-education policies
Summary
The policy committee voted to add "military status" to nondiscrimination language in both the equal-opportunity employment policy and the equal-education opportunities policy; both motions passed by voice vote.
The St. Mary Parish policy committee approved identical edits to two board policies to add "military status" to their nondiscrimination lists.
At the start of new business the chair pointed to policy A (equal opportunity employment) and said the only change was the addition of "military status" highlighted in the packet; the chair said the change was required by law. Miss Jones moved to adopt the change and Miss Brent seconded the motion; the committee approved by voice vote.
Later in the agenda the chair introduced policy D (equal education opportunities) and again noted the only change is adding "military status." Miss Jones moved and a board member seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.
Both items were presented as narrow, single-line edits intended to align board policy with statutory requirements; the packet showed the change in blue.
