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School counsel proposes clearer naming rubric and public‑input steps; members seek more objective criteria
Summary
Attorney review introduced a revised naming/renaming protocol with a scoring rubric, required public input and surveys; committee members raised concerns about subjective language (religious/partisan criteria), cost and notification for ceremonies and asked to route the item to Building & Maintenance for refinement.
The subcommittee heard legal counsel present proposed revisions to the district’s policy on naming and renaming school facilities, with a new rubric and stronger public‑input requirements.
Attorney St. Laurent reviewed changes that remove ambiguous language and introduce a multi-criteria rubric that scores nominees by impact (national/regional/local), contributions to public education, character and alignment with district mission. The revised process would require a building‑level public-input meeting and a district survey of staff, families and students before a subcommittee recommendation to the full committee.
Several committee members pressed for more objective definitions of the rubric’s top levels (for instance, what counts as “national” recognition) and questioned a policy clause addressing whether a nominee’s primary identity is religious or partisan. Members also asked that the policy explicitly reference who covers costs for signage and that ceremonies include committee notification so members can attend.
The subcommittee asked staff to add the item to the Building & Maintenance subcommittee agenda for further drafting and to develop clearer budget and timeline language for nominations that may be imminent.
