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Board debate over code of conduct and proposed censure leads to referrals, closed sessions and withdrawal of censure item
Summary
A newly drafted nine‑point code of conduct prompted heated debate over enforcement, prior VSBA drafts, and whether censure is appropriate; related censure action was withdrawn from the agenda after closed sessions and public comment urged caution.
A proposed code of conduct and an associated potential censure of a board member were among the meeting’s most contentious items on Feb. 12.
Chair McGee presented a nine‑point "Code of Conduct and Standards of Governance" that emphasizes students first, integrity, preparedness, oversight, superintendent accountability, transparency, parental rights, respectful dialogue and safety. McGee said she drafted the document after board members raised concern that an ethics statement the board used to sign was no longer in place.
Several board members objected to how the document was produced and whether it duplicated existing norms. Board member Jenkins and others said the board…
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