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Board debates graduation regalia policy; staff to circulate redlines before next vote
Summary
The board discussed a proposed graduation regalia policy that would permit school‑awarded cords and also recognize regional/national awards; members debated shortening a 120‑day application window to 90 (or fewer) days and asked staff to circulate a redline for a vote at the next meeting.
Board members reviewed a draft graduation-regalia policy and proposed edits to clarify which honors students may wear at graduation and the timeline for submitting requests.
Molly said she reviewed the draft and planned to circulate a redline with minor changes, explaining she would expand the definition of authorized regalia to include honors from regional and national organizations such as National Honor Society or College Board recognitions. She also raised concerns about the requirement that requests be submitted 120 calendar days before graduation and suggested shortening that deadline to 90 days (members also considered 75 or 60 days) or adding an appeals exception for awards announced late in the school year.
The chair urged staff to circulate redlines and agreed to bring the revised policy back for a vote at the next meeting. Board members emphasized balancing fairness to students who are notified of awards late with administrative needs to process appeals and approvals.
No formal vote on the policy was taken at this meeting; staff and board members agreed to continue the discussion after circulating revised language.
