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Williamson County board debates discipline, IEP timelines and response to student walkouts
Summary
Board members and administrators discussed student walkouts, enforcement of Board Policy 6.306 and how federal IEP rules limit and shape disciplinary responses; staff agreed to supply attendance/discipline data and refer potential policy changes to the policy committee.
At its Feb. 17 meeting, the Williamson County Board of Education spent significant time on how the district responds when students leave campus or disrupt instruction, with trustees pressing for clearer policy and faster IEP‑team responses.
Public commenter Steve Hickey told the board there is currently no policy for students who "leave school without proper authorization to protest" and urged a consistent approach so students cannot selectively disrupt instruction without consequences. "It is therefore puzzling that Williamson county schools has no policy for students who leave school without proper authorization to protest some matter," he said during the public‑comment period.
Superintendent Golden told the board the district has been communicating with families about demonstrations and…
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