School board deadlocks 3‑3 on instructional program policy after debate over added religious examples

Mar 6, 2026

A proposed revision to the instructional program policy that incorporated state‑required antisemitism language and added examples (including language referencing anti‑Christian sentiment) failed on a 3‑3 tie after board members questioned whether the examples in effect emphasized a single religion.

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The school board voted 3‑3 and did not pass proposed revisions to its instructional program policy (policy 4.1) on first reading, sending the measure back to the policy committee for further work.

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