Committee advances Title 6 nondiscrimination policy, sends draft to board with minor revisions

The policy committee reviewed a proposed Title 6 nondiscrimination policy and voted to send the draft to the full school board with minor revisions. A presenter described the proposal as streamlined and focused on discrimination based on race, color and national origin, and said accompanying standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training for principals, counselors and students are being prepared.

—————The presenter said, "We have, we have in front of you the title 6 policy," and noted a small typo in the draft and that she had already corrected language such as "superintendent or designee." The presenter said her office will develop SOPs and is planning training similar to the district's Title IX work; she also said she would coordinate with the superintendent and bring drafts to cabinet and the policy committee for review.

Committee members asked legal counsel and the committee attorney (referred to as Sarah in the transcript) to review the policy language and any legal references before final board consideration. A motion to approve and send the Title 6 (506) policy to the school board, subject to minor revision, was made, seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript records committee members responding "Aye" but does not include a numerical roll-call tally.

Next steps: staff will incorporate minor edits, share the corrected draft and SOPs with counsel, and forward the policy to the full school board for consideration.