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Board reviews first readings on student‑absence verification, SARB/chronic‑absence and field‑trip policies
Summary
At first reading, staff proposed consolidating religious‑absence language into the verification‑of‑student‑absence policy (5113), broadening SARB policy into a chronic‑absenteeism intervention policy (5113.2) including attendance recovery options, and updating field‑trip rules to raise a monetary threshold ($7,700) and allow Tier‑2 fingerprinted volunteers to supervise trips.
The board reviewed three first‑read policy revisions.
Verification of student absences (proposed revision to board policy 5113): staff said the proposal embeds prior separate language about participation in religious exercises into the broader verification policy and moves administrative detail into administrative regulations. The change is described as a consolidation intended to maintain legal compliance while streamlining district policy language.
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