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Capistrano Unified board approves first readings of homeless‑student and parent‑involvement policies; items to return on consent
Summary
The board approved the first reading of policy 6173 on education for homeless children and advanced policy 6020 (parent/guardian involvement) to consent; both items passed initial consideration and are scheduled to return on consent for final action.
The Capistrano Unified School District board on Aug. 13 approved the first reading of Board Policy 6173 (education for homeless children) and advanced Board Policy 6020 (parent/guardian involvement) to the consent calendar.
Greg Merwin, associate superintendent for student support services, introduced both policy items and said staff recommended approval. Trustees moved and seconded the first‑reading actions; there were no public speakers on the policies.
For policy 6173 (formerly 6176), the board took an initial vote and the motion carried 5‑0‑2. Trustees discussed procedural timing for policy readings and whether to waive a second reading; the item will return on consent for final adoption. For policy 6020, trustees debated a wording change proposed by Trustee Jones (suggesting the phrase "the board of trustees believes" rather than "acknowledges"). The president preferred to keep the text as "acknowledges." Staff noted both items will appear on the consent calendar for final action.
Both items were presented as first‑reading, information‑plus‑action stage; no implementation details beyond the policy text were discussed during the meeting.
