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Board approves first reading of updated policies after clerical fixes
Summary
The board approved the first reading of updated policies, with district staff noting clerical blanks (including an unchecked reference to a "10 0 3 waiver from the DOE") and other edits; the chair called members for a voice vote and declared the motion carried.
The Brown County School Corporation approved the first reading of updated policies after staff identified clerical items that needed correction, including an unchecked reference in the school calendar policy to a "10 0 3 waiver from the DOE" and blanks in policy 9130 on public complaints.
A district staff member explained the issues in the draft policy, telling the board, "We currently do not have a 10 0 3 waiver from the DOE," and said those sections had been left blank intentionally until the waiver status is confirmed. The staff member also noted notification language referencing Telegram that will be updated to reflect current communication methods.
The board moved forward with the first reading; the chair called roll for several members (naming Carol, Vicky and Amy among others), each responding "yes" during a voice call, and the chair declared, "Motion carries." The vote was taken as a first reading to allow clerical corrections noted by staff and to finalize language on waivers and complaint procedures.
Board members did not specify additional substantive policy changes during the vote; staff said they would correct clerical items and follow up on the waiver reference.
