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Board reviews graduation‑regalia and independent‑study policy revisions
Summary
The board reviewed policy changes to allow Indigenous students to wear tribal regalia at graduation in line with a state law change and discussed a proposed revision to independent‑study grading that would allow removing a letter grade under certain circumstances.
During the governance portion of the May 11 meeting, the board reviewed two policy items.
First, members considered revisions to Board of Education policy 03/1962 (graduation ceremony) to reflect a change in state law allowing Indigenous or Native American students to wear traditional tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies. A board member noted students already wear regalia and that the proposed change simply documents the practice in policy.
Second, the board reviewed a proposed revision to policy 3 43.3 on independent study that would permit burning (removing) a letter grade under certain circumstances. Board members asked clarifying questions; no detailed roll call on these specific policy amendments was recorded in the transcript segment provided.
Transcript references to state law did not include a statute name or citation. The board indicated the graduation policy item is an update to align the district with the state change.
