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Worthington board begins first reading of NEOLA updates, debates pause on release-time-for-religious-instruction policy
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Worthington Board of Education opened first readings of NEOLA policy updates and discussed rescinding the district's release-time-for-religious-instruction (RTRI) policy. Board members cited classroom disruption and staff workload and agreed to proceed with a standard first reading rather than immediate rescission.
President Nikki Hudson presided over a first reading of multiple NEOLA policy updates and a proposed rescission of district policy 5223, the board said at its regular meeting. Hudson said the rescission item was placed back on the agenda after consultation with legal counsel and that attorney-client privilege covered portions of those discussions.
Board members framed most of their concerns around local implementation of so-called RTRI programs if state legislation changes. "If 445 passes as currently drafted ... there would still be a 90-day window, from the date that the governor…
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