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Board hears first reading of Neola policy changes, including limits on paid tutoring by teachers
Summary
Administrators presented a first reading of Neola policy revisions, including Policy 3231 limiting paid tutoring by teachers for students currently enrolled in their class; the board clarified the change does not affect unpaid after-school tutoring and will consider the second reading next month.
Administration presented a first reading of a package of Neola policy updates that will return for a second reading next month. The package includes Policy 3231, "Outside activities of staff," revised to clarify that a teacher may not provide paid tutoring to a student currently enrolled in that teacher’s class when the tutoring covers a subject the teacher is assigned to teach.
A board member asked whether the revision would affect existing after-school tutoring; administration clarified that the change is aimed at paid tutoring arrangements and does not prohibit staff from conducting unpaid, school-sponsored after-school tutoring.
Administrators said the revisions respond to recent case law and legislative changes and that the finalized policies will come back for board consideration at the next regular meeting. No formal vote on the policy package occurred tonight because this was a first reading.
