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Board considers student-search policy changes to add gender-identity options and trauma-informed flexibility

Centennial School District Governing Board · January 29, 2026
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Summary

Board heard a first read of voluntary updates to the student-search policy to allow students to indicate preferred staff members (gender identity and trauma-informed options), permit destruction of non-illegal contraband when families decline return, and reduce redundant documentation for students on formal safety plans.

Centennial School District's board reviewed proposed voluntary updates to its student-search policy aimed at centering student comfort and streamlining documentation.

Director Sotherton said the draft adds gender-identity language so a student may choose the gender of the staff member who conducts a search and recommends adjusting the policy to allow staff to destroy…

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