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Board discusses creating uniform policy on military regalia at graduations
Summary
A board member asked the district to develop a policy to make allowances for military regalia at graduation for students who have committed to military service; the board asked staff to review each school's prior practices and return with proposed language.
A board member asked the district to create a uniform policy allowing graduates who have committed to military service or been accepted into service academies to wear military regalia with their graduation attire. The request followed complaints the prior school year produced inconsistent rules across the district, with some schools allowing such regalia and others prohibiting it.
The chair and staff said they would gather each school’s existing wording and bring back recommendations so the board can consider a clear, districtwide policy. Board members emphasized the need for precision in any policy language to avoid unintended consequences and to respect differing school practices.
