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School board approves revised policies including JDA-25 corporal punishment rule
Summary
The Richland Parish School Board approved a set of revised district policies on Nov. 18, 2025, including JDA-25 (Corporal Punishment) and changes affecting special education, employment, and discipline; the vote was recorded as unanimous.
The Richland Parish School Board approved a package of revised district policies at its Nov. 18, 2025, regular meeting in Rayville.
Mrs. Emily Ogden, board member, moved to approve the revisions, and Rev. William Cleveland, board member, seconded the motion. The minutes record the vote as "Yeas: All; Nays: None; Absent: None." The board certified the action as "Motion Carried."
The approved policy list included JDA-25 (Corporal Punishment); GAAA-25 (Equal Opportunity Employment); IDDF-25B (Education of Students with Exceptionalities); IDDFC-25 (Cameras in Special Education Classrooms); JAA-25 (Equal Education Opportunities); and JD-25 (Discipline). The minutes record the board’s formal approval but do not provide additional detail in the text about substantive changes to each policy beyond their titles.
Board members did not record extended debate or individual remarks about the content of the policy revisions in the minutes provided. The action was entered into the official proceedings for the district and will be reflected in the district’s policy index and official journal as required.
The board adjourned after completing the listed agenda items; follow-up records or policy documents available from the district office will contain the updated policy language and any implementation guidance.
