Franklin Pierce board adopts race-and-equity policy and a slate of revised policies
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The Franklin Pierce School District board unanimously adopted new policy 0001 on race and equity and approved several other policy updates — including protections for pregnant and parenting students and staff–student boundary rules — during its January meeting at Gates High School.
The Franklin Pierce School District Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt a new race-and-equity policy (policy 0001) and approved a package of revised policies at its regular meeting.
Board members approved the race-and-equity policy after previous readings and discussion; the chair recorded the vote as "That passes unanimously." The board also adopted new policy 3206 (pregnant and parenting students), a revised staff–student boundaries policy (5253), updated expense-claim procedures (6215), procurement requirements for bids and RFPs (6220), and a revised insurance policy (6530).
Superintendent Goodpaster and staff presenters described the revisions as technical and substantive updates intended to align district practice with recent guidance and legal requirements. On policy 3206, a district presenter said the language reflects recent WASDA guidance concerning pregnancy-related protections and clarified harassment provisions linked to Title IX changes.
Several presenters emphasized that legal counsel and the district's employee association were involved in reviewing the boundaries and safety policies. One presenter said the staff–student boundaries revisions were reviewed with both legal counsel and the Franklin Pierce Education Association.
The board's votes were taken after motions to adopt were moved and seconded on the floor. Student board representatives also voiced support during roll calls, and directors indicated unanimous approval among those present.
The newly adopted policies take effect according to standard implementation protocols; staff said updated procedures and communications would follow to inform schools and the community about the changes.