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Orange School District board adopts three policies on personnel, software and summer school
Summary
The Orange School District Board unanimously adopted three second‑read policies Jan. 21: a personnel disabilities policy, a policy on proprietary instructional software and a summer school policy; trustees discussed program costs and how special‑education services will be handled.
The Orange School District Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 21 to adopt three second‑read policies covering personnel disabilities, use of proprietary instructional software and summer school instruction.
The board approved Policy 41184 (personnel — certified/non‑certified disabilities) on a motion by Ronette and a second from Carmen; the motion carried with all present voting in favor. The board then adopted Policy 6161.7 (instruction — use of proprietary software products) on a motion from Susan, seconded by Anthony, and again approved unanimously. Finally, trustees approved Policy 6174 (instruction — summer school) on a motion by Liz, seconded by Amanda.
Board members asked questions about the summer school policy before voting, focusing on family costs and whether scholarship assistance would be available. A board member said the district has provided assistance in the past when families requested it, and the board confirmed that extended school year services for eligible students under IDEA remain available but are not part of the Camp Invention program discussed elsewhere in the meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Policy 41184 (personnel — certified/non‑certified disabilities): motion by Ronette; second Carmen; outcome: adopted unanimously. - Policy 6161.7 (instruction — use of proprietary software products): motion by Susan; second Anthony; outcome: adopted unanimously. - Policy 6174 (instruction — summer school): motion by Liz; second Amanda; outcome: adopted unanimously.
The board moved to committee reports immediately after the policy votes; no amendments to the adopted policies were recorded during the meeting.
