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Urbandale board to rework bullying and complaint policy after debate over protected-class language
Summary
Trustees discussed moving complaint and appeal procedures into a new Policy 105 to clarify reporting and appeals, aligning language with recent state law (House File 865). Staff will bring a draft for board review at the Jan. 12 meeting; no vote was taken tonight.
At a meeting of the Urbandale Community School Board (date not specified in the transcript), trustees spent substantial time discussing a proposed new district policy to clarify bullying, harassment and complaint procedures.
Unidentified Speaker 7 (Administrator) introduced proposed Policy 105 as a reorganization of parts of existing Policy 5.45, saying it would move appeal and complaint procedures into the 100 series and separate associated exhibits (complaint forms, witness forms and investigative procedures) so parents, staff and students can more easily find and use them. "This is all loaded into Simbly," the presenter said, pointing members to links and noting the district's intent to make…
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