Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Policy Changes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Faribault board approves revisions to personnel, attendance and student-survey policies
Summary
The Faribault Public School District board approved revisions in second readings to Policy 406 (personnel data), Policy 503 (student attendance) and Policy 520 (student surveys) and conducted first readings on several additional policies, including a new MSBA AI policy.
The Faribault Public School District board on April 20 approved several policy revisions after second readings and introduced multiple additional policy reviews for future consideration.
On a second reading, the board approved revisions to Policy 406 (Public and Private Personnel Data). The minutes record the motion passing 4-2; the recorded roll-call lists board members John Bellingham, Candace Knudson, Jerry Robicheau and Chad Wolff as voting in favor, with Lynda Boudreau and Linda Moore voting against. The minutes also list Chad Wolff as absent earlier in the record, creating an inconsistency that is noted in the official minutes and should be verified in the certified record.
The board approved revisions to Policy 503 (Student Attendance) by a 5-1 vote, with Linda Moore recorded as the lone dissent. Revisions to Policy 520 (Student Surveys) were also approved following discussion; the minutes record five yes votes and one no vote (Moore).
The Policy Committee presented first readings on a slate of policies during the meeting, including Policy 608 (Instructional Services — Special Education), Policy 612.1 (Development of Parent Involvement Policies for Title), Policy 704.1 (Inventory of Capital Leases and Software Agreements), revisions to Policy 427 (Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers), Policy 515 (Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records), Policy 530 (Immunization Requirements), Policy 615 (Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions), Policy 618 (Assessment of Student Achievement), and a new MSBA Policy 625 concerning responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Board members who participated in the policy votes included Jerry Robicheau, John Bellingham, Lynda Boudreau, Candace Knudson, Linda Moore and Casie Steeves. The minutes show the Policy Committee minutes were presented by Linda Moore and Casie Steeves.
Next procedural step: first-reading policies will be scheduled for future committee review and subsequent readings, as indicated by board procedure.
