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Committee tables proposed trauma-informed policy after debate over mandatory language and guardrails
Summary
The policy committee debated adopting PSBA language for Policy 1461 (trauma‑informed approach), with members seeking to change mandatory 'shall' wording to optional 'may' and to add definitions and guardrails for restorative and social-emotional practices; the committee agreed to table the policy for further drafting.
The Upper Adams School District policy committee tabled consideration of Policy 1461, a proposed trauma-informed approach, after extended discussion about scope, mandatory language and safeguards.
Mr. Lustig reiterated his prior recommendation to replace directive language — such as 'the board shall review' — with softer wording like 'the board may consider a…
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