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School committee adopts two policies and schedules multiple first reads
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Summary
The Gardner School Committee voted to adopt two policies (ECAB, EEAEC) on second reading, scheduled 11 policies for first reading at future meetings and instructed staff to correct abbreviations and medical-form language before next review.
The Gardner School Committee on Monday voted to adopt two policies on second reading and placed several other policy updates on future agendas.
A motion by Ms. Hurst, seconded by Mr. Cormier, to adopt policy ECAB (access to buildings and grounds) and to adopt the edited EEAEC (student conduct on school buses) carried after a vote called by the chair.
The committee also reviewed a set of 11 policies presented for first reading. Members asked staff to email policy chair Hurst with suggested edits between meetings so corrections can be made prior to second reading. Committee member Mr. Schwartz pointed out that the first-aid policy’s attached form used the abbreviation "LT" and asked that it be spelled out as "left" to avoid confusion; Ms. Hurst and staff agreed to correct forms and abbreviations ahead of the next meeting.
What it means: The two policies approved on second reading will take effect per the district’s policy-adoption process. Other items remain at first-read status and will return for committee review and a vote at a subsequent meeting.
Quote: "If you see something in policy for first read, please let me know so we can fix it at the second read," Ms. Hurst said.
Next steps: Staff will update the forms and policy text as requested and prepare the packet for the committee’s next meeting, where first-read items noted for adoption will be placed on the agenda for final votes.
