RSU 67 committee reviews student‑search procedures and schedules work on homeless‑student and behavior‑intervention policies

The RSU 67 policy committee reviewed JIH (questioning and searches of students) and related administrative documents (JIH‑R and the JIH‑E checklist). Members said the documents generally align with the MSMA sample and cover required areas; one member said there were "no issues" with the drafts and recommended keeping the more specific phrasing that lists superintendent and building principals rather than the broader term 'administrators' for clarity about who may conduct searches.

The committee confirmed that separate language governs items at school versus items in personal student vehicles, noting recent incidents in the high‑school parking lot make the vehicle clause important. Members also reviewed the JIH‑E search checklist and found it adequate for building staff to complete when a search is conducted.

Looking ahead, staff told the committee they will prepare agenda items for August that include legislative updates to homeless‑student policy under the McKinney‑Vento Act and a new 'dangerous behavior prevention and intervention' policy (suggested coding JLI). The committee noted there are several new or updated policies to address—"one, two, three new, one continued for review," they said—and asked staff to bring materials in August so the committee can process them before the school year begins.

Next steps: JIH materials will not move forward for additional edits at this time; staff will prepare the homeless‑student updates and the proposed behavior‑intervention policy for the committee's August meeting.