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Committee begins drafting ex officio student-member policy; students urge elections, mentorship and clarity
Summary
The committee reviewed draft Policy 2245 (ex officio student members required by state law) and heard student proposals emphasizing elected representation, rotational participation, mentorship and clearer role descriptions; staff will draft policy language and students will provide process examples and data for January.
The policy committee began drafting Policy 2245 to formalize the district’s ex officio student-member process after a state requirement. The committee and student reps agreed the policy should preserve student-body elections where possible, define ex officio roles clearly, and include mentorship and information-sharing to make the role meaningful.
The chair told the group the draft was based on New York State School Boards Association template language and that the…
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