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Board reviews first reading of policy packet covering curriculum, attendance, AI and food/transportation rules
Summary
The board received a first reading of about 16 policies, including curriculum updates required by statute (e.g., instruction on Hmong Americans), attendance excusal clarifications, class-rank changes tied to UW admissions, graduation-credit changes, academic-honesty language addressing AI tools, USDA-required food-service nondiscrimination language, and transportation-driver contract rules.
Board members reviewed a first-reading packet of roughly 16 policies and asked clarifying questions about statute-driven requirements and implementation.
Presenters told the board the curriculum-development policy was updated to mirror state statute changes that specify groups to be taught about in social studies (presenters cited an example requirement to include instruction on Hmong Americans). When a board member asked whether the language could instead say broadly "American society" to avoid repeated revisions, a presenter replied the statute requires listing the groups explicitly.
Other significant policy notes: class-rank language was updated to identify top 5% and top 10% of the graduating class for direct admissions to the University of Wisconsin system; graduation requirements were revised to add a half-credit of personal financial literacy and a half-credit of either CTE or fine arts and to require a capstone project; an academic-honesty policy now explicitly references use of AI/natural-language-generation tools and ties disciplinary steps for students with disabilities to administrative guidelines and IEP/manifestation determinations; transportation policy changes clarify that drivers of district vehicles must be under written contract and may be subject to drug-testing and that private-vehicle transport for district activities is covered by a separate policy. Presenters also noted USDA-provided nondiscrimination language has been added to food-service policies and vending-machine wording.
No policy was adopted tonight; presenters said the packet was provided for a first look and that items can be agendized for future board action or held for further review. The district will bring additional detail or answers to specific questions at the October meeting if needed.
