Darien Board approves multiple policy revisions and consent agenda unanimously

The Darien Board of Education on Jan. 13 unanimously approved a slate of revised Board policies at second reading and accepted its consent agenda, including contemplated gifts for Darien High School lobby furniture and routine personnel items.

During the policy portion of the meeting the chair read amended language for several policies and cross‑references to federal civil‑rights law. The policies read on second reading included policy 4250 (employment and student‑teacher checks), policy 4275 (family and medical leave), policy 4450 (employees and references to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), policy 5010 (admission to the public schools at or before age 5), policy 5125 (students and Section 504), policy 5200 (homeless students and youth) and policy 5300 (student use of district computer systems and the internet).

Board member Joanna moved to approve the proposed revisions as presented; Bill seconded the motion. The chair called the vote and the motion passed unanimously.

Minutes, acceptance of the envisioned DHS lobby furniture gift, committee reports and the personnel report were included on the consent agenda. Board member Sarah moved the consent agenda; Joanna seconded. The board approved the consent agenda unanimously. Board members thanked the Darien High School Parent Association (DHSPA) for sponsoring the lobby furniture donation.

Finally, the meeting recorded one follow‑up action (ongoing monitoring of metrics discussed in the budget/curriculum presentation) to be addressed at the curriculum committee meeting on Thursday. The board then voted unanimously to adjourn.