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Students tell Osseo board: simplify policy language, prioritize support over punishment
Summary
During a review of the 500-series policies, students urged clearer, student‑friendly language, easier opt‑out methods for district surveys, and more emphasis on prevention and support rather than punitive discipline; staff promised edits and follow-up with site teams.
Board members and staff heard student feedback on multiple 500-series policies, including dress/appearance rules, chemical‑use procedures, student surveys, bullying/hazing and discipline.
Multiple students told the board the policy language was difficult to understand and asked for concise student-facing summaries. On a records-retention provision, students said the phrase "records created or maintained by the team... must be destroyed not later…
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