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Board approves staff leave regulations after debate over gendered language; motion to table fails
Summary
Directors debated Regulation 4320 GE (bereavement language) with several members asking to replace 'husband/wife' with 'spouse' and update pronouns; a motion to table and send the regulation back to policy committee failed, and the board approved the regulations with a commitment to further review language.
At the April 16 meeting the Francis Howell board considered multiple policy regulations and focused discussion on Regulation 4320 GE (leave of absences and bereavement language).
A board member asked that the regulation replace gendered phrases—using 'spouse' instead of 'husband'/'wife'—and suggested gender-neutral pronouns. Other directors said the suggested wording could…
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