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Tempe board begins review of Chapter 5 as district prepares to adopt Trust policies

Tempe Elementary School District Governing Board · December 19, 2025
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Summary

At a December 17 study session the Tempe Elementary School District began a line‑by‑line review of Chapter 5 (students) of a proposed Trust policy manual, discussing enrollment, library posting rules, gifted eligibility, homeschool participation in activities and new items such as Purple Star and Arizona Online Instruction.

The Tempe Elementary School District governing board convened a study session on Dec. 17 to begin reviewing Chapter 5 — the students section — of a proposed Trust policy manual the district plans to adopt in the spring.

Superintendent Driscoll told the board the district previously voted to move from the ASBA model to the Trust model because it is organized into five clear chapters, may cost less in policy‑service fees and aligns with the district’s insurance partner. The consultant advising the board said many sections mirror state statutes and federal requirements, while some Tempe‑specific regulations were carried forward into procedures so local…

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