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Provo board adopts multiple policy updates including protections for military‑connected and unhoused students
Summary
The board unanimously approved a package of policy updates on Jan. 13 covering services for students experiencing homelessness, dual/concurrent enrollment rules, exchange‑student enrollment, reentry into public schools, vision screening, immunizations and employee contract/exam policies; several changes align district language with state statute and federal obligations.
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Provo City School Board approved a slate of policy updates the superintendent and staff presented during the meeting’s policy review. The board voted unanimously to adopt changes intended to clarify services and protections for students and to consolidate procedures into policy language where appropriate.
Key adoptions and changes included:
- Services for students experiencing homelessness (Policy 31‑15): the district replaced terms like 'homeless' with 'students experiencing homelessness' and clarified enrollment and eligibility language consistent with federal McKinney‑Vento protections.
- Dual enrollment (Policy 31‑20): the board adopted clarified definitions distinguishing 'dual enrollment' and…
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