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Board pauses student-expression policy after hours of questions and public comment
Summary
Trustees asked for clearer, simpler policy language and administrative guidelines before taking action on a new student-expression, peaceful-assembly and demonstrations policy; a public commenter urged straightforward steps for students and transparency about superintendent discretion.
The Cedar Springs board paused action on a proposed student-expression policy after extended discussion, legal review and public comment at its Feb. 23 meeting.
Administration presented the policy as a second reading and said legal counsel (Marshall Gray) had helped embed statutory anchors and search-friendly keywords. Several trustees expressed concern that the draft is too wordy and could be…
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